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The MA in Media, Communications and Culture at the University of Nottingham Malaysia (UNM) offers an interdisciplinary approach, blending theoretical and practical skills to help students thrive in the dynamic media landscape. Throughout the programme, students will develop critical insights into global media transformations, exploring contemporary issues such as postcolonialism, digital media, and the culture industry.
Engage with industry professionals and academics, strengthening your research, analytical, and communication skills. The programme offers flexible pathways, allowing students to specialise in media, cultural policy, or combine both. With access to cutting-edge facilities, including a Digital Media Lab, this course will prepare students for careers in media, journalism, marketing, public relations, and more.
The full-time MA Media, Communications and Culture course lasts 12 months and is divided into two semesters and a summer period, and you will take three modules per semester. You will then complete a dissertation over the summer to be submitted in September. If you are studying the course part-time, you can complete this within 24 or 36 months, depending on your circumstances.This course covers the history of contemporary media communications and cultural studies, new forms of political economy and agency in an era of digital media. Some modules cover geography and information infrastructures, the ethics and politics of communication practices, and the symbolic and aesthetic forms of contemporary media.
A relevant second-class honours degree (2:2). Non-UK qualifications will be assessed against this standard.
Before starting an online application, applicants are required to carefully read, review, and understand the Compliance with MQA Standards and Programme Standards, as well as the Checklist for application.
Applicants must possess a degree awarded by a recognised university.
Faculty-Specific Requirements