Overview

Taught 100% online, this flexible course from the University of Sussex Online offers you the opportunity to study their Media, Ethics and Social Change MA from wherever you are in the world. Designed for professionals striving to progress their careers and make a real impact, you’ll graduate with the confidence to lead change and challenge the status quo.

A primary focus of the course is the exploration of digital media in the context of activism and social justice; how can media practice lead to social change? How can we engage in activism and achieve ethical citizenship through digital media?

You will study the intersection of three key phenomena in modern societies:

the desire for social change
the role of digital media in helping change to happen or preventing change from happening

the underlying ethical principles that guide our interactions with one another, the larger world, and digital technologies.

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Programme Structure

The course has been designed to give you the broad range of skills employers desire; digital marketers and journalists will enhance their knowledge and use of digital platforms to reform the ways they work and bring more ethical practices to their workplace.

Each module lasts seven weeks and is delivered via Canvas, a state-of-the-art online learning platform, which can be accessed by a computer, tablet or smartphone alike so you can truly study whenever and wherever you like.

Activist Media Practice

Digital Media Ethics

New Developments in Digital Media

Media Theory

Public Relations

Gender, Sexuality and Digital Media

Digital Media: Theory and Critique

Race, Culture and Media

Producing Media for Social Change

Media, Film and Climate Crisis

Big Data for Social Change

Participatory Journalism

Lecturers

Delivered by the School of Media, Arts and Humanities this MA brings together a unique cluster of academics who are leading experts in digital media, social activism and justice, journalism, digital culture and technology. Our research-led teaching means you’ll benefit from the latest research insights.

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Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months
- 20 hrs/week

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-01-01 00:00:00

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Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Disciplines

Sociology Media Studies & Mass Media Digital Media View 16 other Masters in Media Studies & Mass Media in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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General requirements

An upper second-class (2:1) undergraduate honours degree or above from any UK university or international equivalent. You could also be considered for entry to this course with relevant professional experience and may be required to submit a portfolio of work as part of your application.
Applicants whose first language is not English (and whose first degree was not taught in English) need to supply evidence of IELTS (Academic) High level (6.5 overall, including at least 6.0 in each component).

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Tuition Fee

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International

6330 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 12660 GBP for the full programme during 24 months.
National

6330 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 12660 GBP for the full programme during 24 months.

Cost per 15 credit module: £1,055

Flexibility is at the heart of our online courses: fees can be paid on a module-by-module basis, or as a single fee at the start of the course.

Funding

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

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Overview

You will study the intersection of three key phenomena in modern societies:

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Programme Structure

Lecturers

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Credits

Delivered

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fee

International

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Funding

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