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 2027-09-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-08-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-09-01 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

110

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TOEFL^® IBT

OR

80

OR

4

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Brighton, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Media Studies & Mass Media View 202 other Masters in Media Studies & Mass Media in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

110

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TOEFL^® IBT

OR

80

OR

4

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

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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 Fees

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Non-residents

23500 GBP / year

≈ 23500 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

11250 GBP / year

≈ 11250 GBP / year

Living costs

Brighton

United Kingdom

815 - 1383 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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