Duration and mode of study

One year full-time.

Start Dates

October each year.

Entry requirements

Applicants should have an academic qualification, from any part of the world where English is not the first language, equivalent to at least the first three years of a four-year Bachelor’s degree. Examples are the three-year Diplomas from China, Junior College Diplomas from Taiwan, and Senmon Gakko Diplomas from Japan.

Applicants whose diplomas are in a social science or related subject will be preferred but consideration will be given to students from a wide variety of backgrounds. A full transcript is required and applicants should have a grade that is above average. In certain circumstances we will consider applications from students who have a full Bachelor’s degree but do not qualify for admission to a Master’s degree.

The English Language requirement is IELTS 5.5, TOEFL 550/213/79 iBT, or their equivalent in a wide range of alternative qualifications.

Course aims

The course provides non-UK students, from countries where English is not the first language, with the academic qualifications to enter the Masters degree. You will benefit from:

• English language development ensuring you achieve reading, writing, listening and speaking skills corresponding to at least IELTS 6.5 overall.
• An academic qualification: successful completion of the course will provide you with the academic knowledge and qualifications necessary for Master’s degree study.
• Study and communication skills: you will develop strong study and communication skills, helping your development into further study and your career.

Course modules

Core:

• Academic English Language Skills 1 and 2
• Research Methods
• Dissertation

Option modules (two from the following):

• Science, Environment and Risk Communication
• The Media on Film
• Advertising, Culture and Communication
• Analysing Communication Processes
• Music as Communication
• Global Affairs, Communication, Culture and Power
• The Media, Celebrity and Fan Culture
• Technology, Culture and Power: A Global Perspective
• Media and the Body
• Employability in the Media
• Activism and Protest in the Information Age
• Media Law

Teaching and assessment methods

Teaching is by a combination of lectures, seminars, group work and student presentations. Assessment is by means of essays, research methods and web-based assignments, a dissertation and exams.

Contact

Department of Media and Communication
University Road
Leicester LE1 7RH
T. +44 (0) 116 252 3863
F. +44 (0)116 252 5276
mediacom@le.ac.uk
www.le.ac.uk/mediacom