Course summary

Overview Key topics addressed in this course include behaviour change communication, participatory communication, press freedom, NGO fundraising and representations of development. In recent years, we’ve had an impressive line-up of seminars, lectures and workshops from organisations including Save the Children, FCDO and WaterAid. In addition, students can attend professional skills courses such as Participatory Photography and Introduction to Fundraising and get involved with UEA societies such as UEATV, Concrete Magazine and Live Wire. You’ll find this course relevant if you’ve recently completed undergraduate study with an interest in the relationship between media and development, or if you’ve already worked in the media or in the field of development. Please note we are changing our name to the School of Global Development from 1 August 2023, as we mark our 50th Anniversary. About This Course Get to grips with a fascinating subject on this innovative programme. You’ll address current theories, practice and research surrounding the relationship between media and development, and you’ll have the freedom to choose from a wide range of specialist optional modules and training courses. This Masters programme has three specialist modules: Media, Communication and Development , Media and Development in Practice and Media, Democracy and Social Change. This core content is taught by specialist staff with expertise in media and development across a range of thematic areas including refugees and communication, humanitarian journalism, charity campaigns and more. Past graduates have gone on to work in a range of fields including humanitarian communication, NGO communications, development journalism, media development, journalism and academia. Disclaimer Course details are subject to change. You should always confirm the details on the provider's website: www.uea.ac.uk