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MA New Media and Society
Programme Outline
This course aims to provide students with a comprehensive grounding in the theories, approaches and research necessary for studying and analyzing new media and information structures and processes in both national and global contexts. The focus of the course is on new media technologies and their impact and influences on society, culture, politics and economics. The course aims to introduce and critically examine the advent of the information society in all its dimensions.
The MA New Media and Society course will provide you with a critical knowledge of the historical background and key evolution steps in the study of new media and new technologies, along with a thorough understanding of the recent developments and trends in the new media. The theoretical and methodological aspects of the course allow students confidently to engage with all aspects of new media and new technologies.
Course Structure and Assessment
Semester One Modules (October to January)
Fuller details of postgraduate modules
- New Media Theories and Concepts - 20 credits MS7302
- New Media Cultures - 20 credits MS7303
- Graduate Seminar in Identities and Boundaries - 20 credits MS7024
- Research Methods and Management I - 20 credits MS7004
Semester Two Modules (January to May)
- Research Methods and Management II 20 credits MS7005
- Option 1 [10 credits]
- Option 2 [10 credits]
Dissertation (February to August) [60 credits]
Students are also required to complete a dissertation on a topic of their choice in the area of new media. This exercise provides students with the opportunity to examine in depth a topic of particular relevance to their interests and to practice skills in project management, data analysis and research presentation.
Options
- The International Context of Mass Communication - MS7006
- Film as Mass Communication - MS7010
- Global Cinema - MS7010
- News Management, Communication and Social Problems - MS7027
- Technology, Culture and Power: Global Perspectives - MS7028
- Advertising and Cultural Consumption - MS7030
- The Digital Economy - MS7033
- International Political Communication - MS7034
- Digital Journalism - MS7036
Entry Requirements
The MA New Media & Society is open to applicants with a first or second class honours degree or equivalent professional qualification. We are also able to give special consideration to applicants who have significant work experience in a relevant field. Please visit our entry requirements and how to apply page for more details.
FAQ MA New Media and Society
- Do I need an undergraduate degree in communication to undertake the MA New Media & Society?
- What career opportunities are there if I complete a postgraduate degree in New Media?
- How will I be taught?
- Does this course involve any practical new media training such as web design?
Do I need an undergraduate degree in communication to undertake the MA New Media & Society?
No, an undergraduate degree in communication or new media is not always necessary. We have students on our Masters programmes who have undergraduate degrees from subjects across the arts and social sciences, including history, politics, psychology, law, sociology and modern languages. For further details please visit our entry requirements and how to apply page.
What career opportunities are there if I complete a postgraduate degree in New Media?
A postgraduate degree demonstrates to potential employers that you have a high level of knowledge in a particular area, which can set you apart from others in the graduate job market. Some of the key career destinations include new media organisations, as well as press and broadcast organisations with a new media component, international news agencies, government departments (e.g. publicity, education, health), advertising organisations, public relations organisations, and many others. For more information please visit the career opportunities page.
How will I be taught?
On our taught MA programmes, modules vary in their teaching methods but typically involve both lecturing and seminars where students are given the opportunity to discuss and clarify ideas.
Does this course involve any practical new media training such as web design?
The MA New Media & Society does not offer practical training in new media such as web design. However it combines both theoretical and applied approaches to new media and provides the students with the opportunity to examine empirically informed perspectives on specific aspects of the new media.
