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Media and Globalisation MA

  • Level(s) of Study: Postgraduate taught
  • Start Date(s): September 2023
  • Duration: One year full-time, two years part-time
  • Study Mode(s): Full-time / Part-time
  • Campus: City Campus
  • Entry Requirements:
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Introduction:

  • 100% of NTU's research submitted to the 'Communication, Cultural & Media Studies, Library and Information Management Unit of Assessment was rated world-leading or internationally excellent in terms of research impact - REF 2021.
  • You have the choice of completing either a research or a practical dissertation.

This innovative practical-based course explores issues from media to culture, politics, globalisation, the creative industries and digital multimedia practices. It’s designed to provide you with the in-depth knowledge and critical understanding of the main debates surrounding the roles and processes of media systems in the context of globalisation.

You’ll gain hands-on experience of working with audio-visual narratives providing you with the key transferable skills needed in the media, creative and cultural industries. It is ideal for those looking to pursue careers in media-management, media policy-making, media analysis, digital media, creative industries work or academic research.

You’ll take part in practice-based workshops on issues related to working in the creative industries and the digital economy, working with digital multimedia platforms. You’ll gain understanding and practical skills in advertising and public relations; developing your independent research skills and methods. You’ll also have the option to produce either a practice-based or a research-oriented dissertation.

What you’ll study

Don’t just take our word for it, hear from our students themselves

Student Profiles

Xinnan Zhao

Global Media and Communications

I think that as long as you are willing to learn, the University and staff will help you as much as possible. NTU also places great importance on employability, and provide a lot of guidance in this area which is really useful.

David Godridge

Global Media and Communications

The staff will find any opportunity to get us out of the lecture room to increase our cultural experiences and explore many different ways of teaching. This includes trips to cinemas, museums, creative organisations and and a whole range of guest speakers.

Biyang Sun

Global Media and Communications

As an international student studying media and globalisation, it is really wonderful to have opportunities to experience different historical, cultural and political elements outside China. I chose NTU and the UK to enrich my experiences.

Kangyin Han

Global Media and Communications

The course has not only offered me a firm basis of the theory of media, branding, and communication in the digital age, but also shaped my skills in the use of technical equipment and software, critical thinking, and teamwork.

Akshat Singh

Global Media and Communications

MA Media and Globalisation gave me enough knowledge to broaden my horizons and think about everything from a different perspective. It forced me to think outside of the box, get out of my comfort zone and embrace new media and technologies.

Staff Profiles

Andreas Wittel - Senior Lecturer

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Andreas Wittel

Matt Connell - Senior Lecturer

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Matt Connell

Nigel Edley - Senior Lecturer

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Nigel Edley

Tao Zhang - Senior Lecturer

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Tao Zhang

Careers and employability

Recent graduates have gone on to a broad range of careers in the media and mobile industry. It is vocationally focused and will help you to develop a broad range of transferable skills to pursue careers in media-management, media policy-making, media analysis, digital media, creative industries work or academic research.

While this course serves as a standalone degree, its research focus also makes it suitable preparation for doctoral work.

Campus and facilities

How to apply

Ready to join us?

Just click the Apply button at the top of the page and follow our step-by-step guide. You can apply for this course throughout the year. Most of our postgraduate and professional courses are popular and fill up quickly though, so apply as soon as you can.

Writing your application

Be honest, thorough and persuasive in your application. Remember, we can only make a decision based on what you tell us. Make sure you include as much information as possible, including uploading evidence of results already achieved, as well as a personal statement.

Keeping up to date

After you’ve applied, we’ll be sending you important emails throughout the application process - so check your emails regularly, including your junk mail folder.

You can get more information and advice about applying to NTU in our postgraduates’ guide. Here you’ll find advice about how to write a good personal statement and much more. Good luck with your application!

Getting in touch

If you need any more help or information, please contact us at Ask NTU or call on +44 (0)115 848 4200.

Apply online through our NTU applicant portal.

Application advice

Apply early so that you have enough time to prepare – processing times for Student visas can vary, for example.  After you've applied, we'll be sending you important emails throughout the application process – so check your emails regularly, including your junk mail folder.

Writing your personal statement

Be honest, thorough, and persuasive – we can only make a decision about your application based on what you tell us:

Would you like some advice on your study plans?

Our international teams are highly experienced in answering queries from students all over the world. We also have members of staff based in Vietnam, China, India and Nigeria and work with a worldwide network of education counsellors.

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