Overview

You focus on media as tools for global social and political change. There is a a strong emphasis on the role of civil society and alternative media organisations.

Social media, citizen journalism, activist media, participatory media and specialised broadcast media are successfully used to inform and engage audiences outside established channels of communication for issues such as:

social inequality
human rights
gender issues
environmental change.

Careers

Civil society institutions, social movements and international development agencies increasingly require skilled and creative people to apply digital media technologies in enhancing their capacity to communicate, interact and influence within and across borders.

This Media Practice for Development and Social Change MA at University of Sussex has been developed specifically for those seeking employment in:

global or national media industries
NGOs and the international voluntary sector
international development institutions
independent media production companies.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Activism for Development and Social Justice

Activist Media Practice

Knowledge, Power and Resistance

Photography: Documentary, Landscape, Politics

Podcasting

Race, Culture and the Media

Short Documentary: Research and Production

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Key information

Duration

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

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-29 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-09-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-08-01 00:00:00 , International

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Courses can be in high demand, so we recommend that you apply as early as possible.

Language

English

IELTS

6

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80

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Media Studies & Mass Media View 266 other Masters in Media Studies & Mass Media in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

IELTS

6

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80

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Other requirements

General requirements

You should normally have an upper second-class (2.1) undergraduate honours degree or above.
Subject-specific requirements: Your qualification can be in any subject. You can also apply for this course if you have relevant work experience or you submit a portfolio of work.

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Tuition Fee

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International

22575 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 22575 GBP per year during 12 months.
National

11025 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 11025 GBP per year during 12 months.

Living costs for Brighton

815 - 1383 GBP /month

Living costs

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

Funding

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Credits

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Academic requirements

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Student insurance

Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fee

International

National

Living costs for Brighton

Funding

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