Dublin,
Ireland
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MA Media and International Conflict in Belfield Ireland | University College Dublin
University College Dublin
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Belfield Ireland
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Qualification
Masters Degree (Taught)
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
EUR
22,600
(c. USD26,091.25)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months
This program equips students with insights into how media intersects with warfare, international conflicts, and security issues. The curriculum adopts a multidisciplinary perspective, examining both cultural and political aspects of media coverage in global conflicts. Key areas of study include: public diplomacy and soft power strategies, the impact of digital media on conflict perception, the creation and dissemination of war imagery, and how news reporting influences government decisions and NGO operations.
The course explores the media's multifaceted role in shaping narratives around conflicts, while investigating the dynamic between media outlets, governments, military institutions, and NGOs in framing international disputes.
As Ireland's sole graduate program—and among the few globally—that merges media studies with international relations, it offers a unique and rigorous academic experience.
Participants will engage with modules such as: US Foreign Policy and Media, Digital Media in Modern Conflicts, Public Diplomacy, and Contemporary Challenges in US Foreign Policy. Additionally, students will complete a 12,000-15,000 word thesis.
Both full-time and part-time study options are available.
DURATION:1 Year / 2 Years
NEXT INTAKE:2024/2025 September
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
An upper second class honours degree NFQ Level 8 or the international equivalent in the subject area such as the Humanities Politics International Relations Journalism or Media Studies but this is not an exhaustive list Consideration will be given to students with a lower GPA but they will require an interview via SKYPE or in person and maybe asked for additional material
Applicants whose first language is not English must normally demonstrate English language proficiency of IELTS overall score of 6.5 with no less than 6 in each element or equivalent
TOEFL IBT - iBT 90 no less than 21 in writing and at least 19 in every other section in the Test of English as a Foreign Language TOEFL.
These are the minimum entry requirements additional criteria may be requested for some programmes
Applicants whose first language is not English must normally demonstrate English language proficiency of IELTS overall score of 6.5 with no less than 6 in each element or equivalent
TOEFL IBT - iBT 90 no less than 21 in writing and at least 19 in every other section in the Test of English as a Foreign Language TOEFL.
These are the minimum entry requirements additional criteria may be requested for some programmes
Tuition
EUR
22,600