MA Journalism, Media and Communications in Cardiff United Kingdom | Cardiff University

Cardiff University | Cardiff United Kingdom
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Qualification
Masters Degree (Taught)
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP 22,700
(c. USD30,400.07)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months

The MA in Journalism, Media and Communications equips you with comprehensive knowledge about media operations across diverse social, cultural, economic, and political landscapes.

While emphasizing academic journalism studies, the program also includes optional second-semester modules and research projects to build professional competencies.

This program examines journalism's evolution in a globalized world, addressing current debates and issues in the field while teaching essential research methodologies for journalism scholarship.

You'll analyze media's connections to globalization, political systems, international conflict responses, environmental crises, and other critical contemporary issues.

The curriculum investigates emerging communication technologies - their possibilities, limitations, democratic implications, and governance frameworks - while examining how factors like citizenship, race, gender, ethnicity, and class influence modern news media.

This degree prepares graduates for professional roles in journalism and media or serves as a stepping stone to doctoral studies.
Career opportunities - MA Journalism, Media and Communications alumni hold influential positions in media organizations worldwide. With its strong analytical focus, the program also provides excellent preparation for PhD candidates and research careers in academic or professional settings.


Destination of Study

Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 7.0

Qualification Requirements

Typically, you will need to have either:

a 2:2 honours degree, or an equivalent international degree, in a humanities or social science discipline
a university-recognised equivalent academic qualification
or relevant professional experience evidenced by a reference.
English language requirements

IELTS with an overall score of 7.0 with 6.0 in all subskills, or an accepted equivalent.

Other essential requirements

You will also need to provide two references, at least one of which should be academic.
TOEFL (iBT) - At least 100 overall with a minimum of 20 in each subskill
International Baccalaureate (Language A) - HL 5 or SL 6

Tuition GBP 22,700
Cardiff, United Kingdom
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree

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