Media and Communications City St George's, University of London

Overview

Benefits of this course

This Media and Communications innovative course effectively blends theory with practical application, staying current with the latest industry trends. It is well suited to individuals who wish to extend, deepen, and sharpen their understanding of current developments in the media and communication industries.

Our refreshed curriculum covers four key areas:

• Media and (Social) Justice, encompassing media representation, ethics and regulation;
• Media Management and Marketing, focusing on reaching audiences with digital and social media marketing as well as leadership in media organisations;
• Audiovisual Communication and Production, delving into effective utilisation of audiovisual communication and confident execution and commissioning of media production; and
• Professional Communication, covering specialist sectors such as fashion communication, health communication or political communication.

Career

The Media and Communications MA prepares you for a career in the media industry as well as in governmental agencies, charities or non-media-focused industries.

Graduates embark on roles such as social media officers or managers, PR officers and executives, account managers in advertising firms, or work in media production or distribution companies.

Equally, graduates embark upon work in local government, the civil service, charities or non-media focussed industries in professional communications or marketing roles

Throughout the course, you will be supported by our Careers, Student Development and Outreach Office, as well as through teaching. You can gain work experience with a Professional Placement.

Recent graduate positions include:

• Fundraising and Communications Officer at Alone
• Head of NGOs at Thomson Reuters Foundation
• Communications Specialist at Government Division of Health and Social Services
• Civil Servant at Seoul Metropolitan Government.