Overview

This Journalism and Media Communications with Advanced Research degree from University of Hertfordshire provides students with a professional critical insight into the media industry. Students will study a range of modules taught by research-active experts.

Key facts

Modules are assessed through a variety of both traditional, such as essays, presentations, and critical reviews alongside non-traditional such as podcasts, pitching and case study simulations which aim to assess and develop transferable skills and subject knowledge.

This Advanced Research award prepares students for conducting and communicating independent research whilst providing students with the opportunity to further hone and advance personal research, analysis, and communication skills.

The degree is aimed at applicants aspiring careers in research and communications whether you embark in digital marketing analytics, journalism or research within academia.

Careers

Employability is central to everything we do. This MA opens up a wide range of opportunities, from PR, corporate communications, marketing and advertising to work in magazines and web publications.

Your creative and critical thinking, as well as the analytical, research and communications skills gained through this course, are all highly valued in a wide range of industries.

What job can I get?

Recent graduates are working internationally on The Expat and Raffy magazines in Malaysia, in social media management in California, in tourism and media in India, as well as in corporate communications and with the UK local radio.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Corporate Communications & PR

Sports Journalism

Advanced Media Research

Media Production

Intercultural Awareness in Media

Mobile Journalism

Journalism Skills and Reporting

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-28 00:00:00

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More details

You can apply up until the course starts. Places are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. If course is full we close the intake for that semester.

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Hatfield, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Journalism Media Studies & Mass Media View 217 other Masters in Media Studies & Mass Media in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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IELTS

6.5

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General requirements

We require at least 2:2 (or equivalent).

International students should have an English language assessment of IELTS 6.5, or equivalent with a minimum of 6.5 in writing and 6.0 in all other bands.

Should you not have the required IELTS or equivalent for direct entry on to your degree programme, our Pre-sessional English may help you to achieve this level.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

20950 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

12855 GBP / year

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Additional Details

EU Students

Full time £20950

Living costs

Hatfield

United Kingdom

660 - 1140 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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