Course summary
The media industry shapes how we inform and entertain. As a postgraduate in media and communications, you’ll dive into both the cultural and economic sides of media. Today’s professionals must understand modern communication industries, adapt to change, and tackle policy challenges. You’ll explore media and marketing communications on both global and local levels. From politics and economics to creative work, you’ll study how industries evolve. Topics include digital publishing, social media, advertising, PR, and more. You’ll also analyse the growing overlap between media, marketing, and promotion. Our MA in Media Studies and Communications Industries offers a dynamic programme leading to careers or research in the creative industries. Whether in content creation, management, policy, or research, you’ll gain both academic and practical skills. Through study, research, and hands-on experience, you’ll be ready to thrive in the media world. The Media and Communications postgraduate programme at UEL is part of one of the largest ESRC-funded Doctoral Training Partnerships in the UK, the UBEL DTP, and this MA is ESRC-recognised.
Modules
Year 1: Investigating Media and Communication Industries (Core), Global Media, Communication and Development (Core), Professional Practice and Research Methods (Mental Wealth) (Core), Final Project (Core), Quantitative Data Analysis (Optional), Media and Marketing Communications (Optional), The Moving Image (Optional), Documentary Cinema (Optional), Audiovision (Optional), Sustainability and the Commons (Optional) For more information about individual modules, please visit our course pages via the link below.
Assessment method
Depending on options, coursework will include a mixture of practical outcomes, e.g. individual or group-based films, artefacts, presentations, written assignments, videos and podcasts or research-based assignments. The approximate percentages for this course are: 100% coursework You’ll always receive written or audio feedback, outlining your strengths and how you can improve. We aim to provide feedback on assessments within 15 working days.
Entry requirements
Minimum 2.2 Honours in a Relevant Subject. Applicants without a first degree but with years of professional practice in relevant fields may be considered in special circumstances, but they may have to complete an oral interview or written test. Overall IELTS 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in Writing, Speaking, Reading and Listening (or recognised equivalent).
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
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Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
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Provider information
University of East London
Docklands Campus
4-6 University Way
Newham
E16 2RD
Course contact details
Visit our course pageApplicant Relations Team
0208 223 3333