MA Global Communication and Media - Sheffield Hallam University
MA Global Communication and Media - Sheffield Hallam University
On this course, you’ll gain a broad understanding of modern media and communication, and develop the skills you need for a career in these fields. You’ll develop specialist knowledge, and become a researcher in your own right. From there, you’ll be ready to launch a rewarding career, or enter doctoral study.
• Understand a rapidly changing field.
• Study the role of communication and media in contemporary society.
• Learn effective approaches for analysing media texts.
• Conduct research and present your findings and ideas with clarity.
• Develop as a professional, while drawing on the department’s advanced industry connections and research expertise.
All our courses are designed around a set of key principles based on engaging you with the world, collaborating with others, challenging you to think in new ways, and providing you with a supportive environment in which you can thrive.
You’ll be guided through your learning in a supportive environment where access is always available to academic and support staff. You are encouraged to develop learning autonomy, independent study skills, self-reflection and employability skills.
You learn through
• lectures
• seminar activities and discussion of reading
• interactive workshops
• tutorials and academic tutoring
• critical thinking and research skills
• practical work, data production and analysis
• field trips
• conferences
• formative assessment activity and summative feedback
• essays and individual presentations
• guest speakers
Course Module
Semester 1 : May - Aug 2024 @ RSU (RSU Tower - Sukhumvit 31)
• International Marketing Communication and Media Management
• International Business Management in Digital Era
• Research Methodology for Digital Business
• Digital Entrepreneurial Finance
• Research in Action (Non-credit)
Semester 2 : Sep - Dec 2024 @ SHU
• Media Communication Theories & Practices
• Dissertation (running across 2 semesters)
Semester 3 : Jan - Jun 2025 @ SHU
• Media Representations & World Perspectives
• Think Free: Contemporary Issues in Digital Cultures
• Dissertation (running across 2 semesters)
**Please Note : some modules may be subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances.
Careers / Further study
This course prepares you for a career in
• new media organisations
• international social media management
• press and media organisations
• international news agencies
• governmental departments
• journalism and campaign management
• public relations
• charity sector campaigning
• advocacy
• academia
• teaching
Accommodation
Halls of residence around campus (approx. 44 weeks) - En-suite starts from £90-169/week
*International students (Non-Thai students) will be added THB 25,000
** A student will need a minimum of £1,023 per month to cover basic living expenses.
** International students are allowed to work up to 20 hours a week during term time and full-time working during vacations.
Admission Calendar
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• Instruction Begins
29 May 2024
English Language Requirements If English is not your first language you will need to be able to show you have the required level of English language.
The course requirements with IELTS or BACIET overall score of 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 or higher in each component (reading, writing, listening and speaking).