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Global Media Management (MA)

Award
Master of Arts
Duration
1 year
Course Type
Full-time
Campus
Winchester
Next course starts
September 2023

About this course

Digital media has transformed the way we make and consume news, entertainment and communication. On this UK master's course in global media management you’ll learn how to analyse this fast-changing landscape - and influence its development. You’ll explore critical concepts through in-depth research and practical projects, preparing you for success in the global creative and communications industries.

This course is now closed to new applications for 2023 entry.

Each year we get many high-quality applications and places for many of our courses are very competitive.

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Discover the social, cultural, political and technological impact of the changes brought about by digital media. 

On this MA course you'll develop in-depth understanding of how people engage with the world through the internet, social networks, press and mobile media. 

Real-life case studies will help you examine organisations’ communications strategies, learning how ideas are developed and how users respond to them. 

You’ll also learn the skills to become an expert digital media practitioner yourself, covering topics from gamification to citizen journalism. 

The course is taught in an art-school environment, so you'll be using industry-standard software, cameras and video equipment. 

Highlights of the course include: 

  • opportunities to develop your own media campaign 
  • a research project and critical paper on a topic of your choice 
  • world-class researchers with expertise in the creative industries 
  • behind-the-scenes visits and field trips 

With a strong emphasis on employability, the course will help you to develop your professional profile in preparation for a role in the creative and communications industries, or for further study at PhD level.

Course lead

Your course leaders are Dr Miha Brebenel and Dr Megen de Bruin-Molé, Lecturers in Digital Media Culture and Practice. The course teaching team has published on a wide variety of topics including moving images, media and technology, creative industries labour and policy, media festivals, recombinant and appropriative media, and participatory cultures.

Course location

This course is based at Winchester.

Awarding body

This qualification is awarded by the University of Southampton.

Download the Course Description Document

The Course Description Document details your course overview, your course structure and how your course is taught and assessed.

Changes due to COVID-19

Although the COVID-19 situation is improving, any future restrictions could mean we might have to change the way parts of our teaching and learning take place in 2022 to 2023. This means that some of the information on this course page may be subject to change.

Find out more on our COVID advice page.

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