Overview

This Media, Culture and Society programme from University of Glasgow offers a combination of social sciences and arts insights on how we live in today’s media age.
One-third of the degree is based on choice of an independent dissertation or a collaborative group project.
It equips students to be critical research-led experts in the opportunities and threats posed by interactions with and dependencies on contemporary media.
This programme addresses urgent issues of our age: power, inequality, identity politics, trust and journalism, surveillance capitalism, privacy, risk and security, AI, war and conflict, datafication, hate-speech and trolling, memory and the future, the Coronavirus global pandemic.
Located in the vibrant cultural and media hub of the city of Glasgow.
Taught by international experts from the Glasgow Media Group, Glasgow Social and Digital Change Group, and talks from key international scholars and industry thinkers.

Career

The programme equips students with key interdisciplinary research skills to aid employability and advancement in the media, cultural and communication sectors (public sector, third sector, NGOs, voluntary organisations, government bodies, media and cultural organisations).

A working knowledge of contemporary media and communications is also desirable in areas as diverse as health, education and finance.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Media, Communications and Journalism: Criticism and Theory

Media, Culture and Memory

Research Design

Transformations in Media, Culture and Society

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-09-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-06-01 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

90

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Area & Cultural Studies Journalism Media Studies & Mass Media View 394 other Masters in Area & Cultural Studies in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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90

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Other requirements

General requirements

2.1 Honours degree or non-UK equivalent (e.g. a GPA of 3.0 or above) in: Media Studies, Cultural Studies, Journalism Studies, Sociology, History, Memory Studies, Communication Studies, Organisation Studies, War Studies or related social sciences or arts subject area.

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Tuition Fee

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International

25290 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 25290 GBP per year during 12 months.
National

10650 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 10650 GBP per year during 12 months.

UK Part-time fee: £1184 per 20 credits

Living costs for Glasgow

620 - 1012 GBP /month

Living costs

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

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

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

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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

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Credits

Delivered

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fee

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Living costs for Glasgow

Funding

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