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Course Overview

What you'll study?

Study methods and assessment

The course is delivered through a series of lectures, seminars, workshops, group project work, work simulations, practical media sessions, directed learning, and tutorial support. Visits to media and creative industry organizations and guest speakers from the industry form part of the course.

Assessment of the course involves coursework, report writing, presentations, and group work. The core of the course is structured with no formal examinations. You will write a 12,000-15,000-word dissertation, and prepare work on research methods including an assessed dissertation proposal as part of the research training element.

Learn a new language

Alongside your study, you also have the opportunity to learn a new language. The University Language Programme (ULP) is available to all students and gives you the option of learning a totally new language or improving the skills you already have.

Learning a new language can: enhance your communication skills, enrich your experience when traveling abroad and boost your career prospects. 

Entry Requirement 

Academic Requirements:

  • A UK honors degree (minimum 2.2)

English Language Requirements:

Grade equivalent to IELTS 6.0

Pearson Test of English (Academic):

  • 54 (with no less than 51 in any element)

C2 Proficiency (formerly known as Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE):

  • Scores of 180 and above

C1 Advanced (formerly known as Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE):

  • Scores of 169 and above

Oxford Test of English (OTE):

  • 120 overall with at least 111 in each component

TOEFL iBT (including ‘Special Home Edition'):

  • Overall score of 62 with at least 10 Reading, 9 Listening, 17 Speaking, 19 Writing

LanguageCert* SELT B2 or LanguageCert International ESOL B2 Communicator:

  • 156 overall (scores for all 4 components added together) with at least 33 in each component

IGCSE and GCSE

The grades given for GCSE and IGCSE are considered equivalent to IELTS 6.5.

GCSE English

  • Grade C

We do not accept English Literature.

IGCSE English as a first or second language

We do not accept English Literature.

Requirements for international students requiring a student visa (Tier 4):

  • IGCSE English: Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) English as a First Language (Syllabus 0500): Grade Coverall required, with at least grade 1 or 2 in Listening and Speaking when these components are reported separately.
  • IGCSE English: Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) English as a First Language (Syllabus 0522): Grade C overall
  • IGCSE English: Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) English as a Second Language (Syllabus 0511): Grade B overall
  • IGCSE English: Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) English as a Second Language (Syllabus 0510): Grade B overall with at least grade 1 or 2 in Speaking when this component is reported separately.

Requirements for students who DO NOT require a student visa (Tier 4):

  • Cambridge International Examinations (CIE)/AQA IGCSE English Language (First Language) – C
  • CIE IGCSE English Language (Second Language) – B
  • Edexcel IGCSE English Language A or B syllabus – C
  • Edexcel IGCSE English as a Second Language - B

Fees

UK Student Fee

MA Media and Globalisation

Full-time: £7500

Part-time: £3750

International Student Fee

MA Media and Globalisation

Full-time: £15500

Part-time: £7750


This information was accurate on : 07/04/2021
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