MA Communication in London United Kingdom | University of Westminster

The Communication MA offers a comprehensive, critical exploration of both digital and traditional media, examining the diverse elements that influence communication and mass media – equipping you with a unique advantage in the competitive creative industries job market. As the institution that introduced the UK's first media studies programs in 1975, the University of Westminster hosts CAMRI, a globally renowned research center in this discipline. Delivered within this prestigious environment, the Communication MA incorporates cutting-edge perspectives on media policy, political economy, and communication theories while fostering advanced critical analysis, research capabilities, and communication proficiency. Your studies will involve collaborative research projects, such as examining news coverage across various platforms, alongside independent dissertation work on a subject of personal interest approved by your advisor. This program distinguishes itself through its balanced approach to theoretical and practical learning. You'll investigate how political, economic, cultural, and social dynamics shape mass media, while studying AI's societal impacts through frameworks of equality and justice. The curriculum also includes opportunities to create digital media business proposals and develop practical podcasting expertise. Instruction comes from a globally diverse faculty of research-focused academics, many with professional backgrounds at organizations like the BBC, Xinhua News Agency, and NGOs such as Social Change Online. Based at our Harrow campus in northwest London, you'll join a dynamic, multicultural community of creative professionals, positioned near the heart of the UK media landscape with easy access to major broadcasters and media organizations.