MA Media in Development in Camden United Kingdom | School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London

This MA Media in Development program questions conventional perspectives in media, development sectors, and development studies while presenting fresh approaches to contemporary societal challenges like climate change.

The methodology combines critical examination of development ideologies and practices with hands-on insights into modern media applications, encompassing digital tools for development communication, online advocacy, development journalism, and ICT4D.

Drawing from critical media theory, cultural studies, and development discourse, this MA program reexamines media's transformative potential in today's world. Students engage with both theoretical frameworks and practical media applications, including digital innovation.

Distinct from similar programs, this course emphasizes media's historical responsibility in advancing development objectives since WWII, critically assessing its roots in Western modernization theories and their applicability in today's diverse global landscape. Students gain from the Centre for Media Studies' specialized focus on southern hemisphere media contexts.