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Overview
All courses are taught by experienced researchers with practical knowledge of the industry and the small group sessions facilitate collaborative learning, both theoretical and practical. The Media Studies from Mary Immaculate College, University of Limerick enables graduate students to develop a deeper understanding of the field and provide the foundations for their own original research and career development.
Key Features
The MA programme is interdisciplinary, drawing on theories and applications from a range of academic fields, including sociology, history, cultural studies, literary theory and linguistics. It seeks to analyse the historical, social and cultural contexts in which the media have been produced; how meaning is generated through the interplay of image, word and sound in media texts; and how the media impact upon their audiences as well as being invested with significance by those audiences.
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Visit official programme websiteProgramme Structure
Courses include:
- Critical Issues in Media Theory
- Mass Media Research Methods
- Radio: Invisible Medium
- Television Drama: Industry, Form & Audience
- Ireland and Film
- News and News Media
- Researching Irish Media Audiences
- Sociolinguistics of Irish Media
- Women and Ageing in Popular Culture
- Scriptwriting for TV Drama and Film
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
- Part-time
- 24 months
- Flexible
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApply anytime.
Language
English
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Journalism Media Management Media Studies & Mass Media View 19 other Masters in Media Studies & Mass Media in IrelandAcademic requirements
GPA Your GPA, or Grade Point Average, is a number that indicates how well or how high you scored in your courses on average. Usually a GPA scales between 1.0 and 4.0, however different countries and universities can have different grading systems. Lower Second Class
English requirements
IELTS The International English Language Test System (IELTS) tests your English-language proficiency on a scale of 1 – 9. The score refers to the combined average score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading). 6.5
Other requirements
General requirements
- 2.2. in relevant degree or media industry experience.
Tuition Fee
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International
10805 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 10805 EUR per year and a duration of 12 months. -
EU/EEA
5415 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 5415 EUR per year and a duration of 12 months.
Part Time:
- EU/EEA: 3,825 EUR
- NON EU/EEA: 7,625 EUR
Funding
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