MA Global Media and Culture

Whether through social media, advertising, film, music or museums, the media (in all its forms) helps shape our understanding of the world. It exposes us to news, views and ideas that can negatively or positively sway our sense of self and the world around us, not to mention the media itself. This multidisciplinary MA in Global Media and Culture examines the links between contemporary media, culture, society and identity. It provides a fascinating insight into the changing global media landscape, examining how culture and media are produced, distributed and consumed across a wide variety of sectors and industries.
In today's globalised, digital world, the media - particularly film, television, the Internet and social media - has substantial power when it comes to motivating behaviour and forming attitudes to topics as diverse as vaccination, war or immigration.

The MA in Global Media and Culture studies the ways in which the media and creative sectors throughout the world operate and are influenced by historic, social, political, economic or technological factors. It also considers how the creative and cultural outputs of these burgeoning industries in turn shape our individual and cultural values and identities, for example, views on diversity or racism.

An ideal blend of theory and practice, you'll have opportunities to advance your knowledge and develop specialist skills in critical thinking, independent research, as well as hands-on media production and a systematic examination of four key media forms (photography, TV, cinema and new media),

Preparing you for careers across the cultural, creative, media and digital industries, the MA aims to cultivate your creativity from conception to production and even promotion. Previous students produced and organised a public screening of their documentary on an immigrant-owned Chinese restaurant, taking advantage of our state-of-the-art media facilities.

Media and cultural studies is an exciting and developing field that draws together theories and practices from a range of disciplines and capitalises on the broad expertise of our leading academics and practitioners across media studies, film and television studies, communication and culture, and English.

Youll benefit from our close links with a wide range of local arts and cultural organisations, such as the New Vic Theatre, which ensures content remains relevant and up-to-date. We will examine how social, political and corporate attitudes to media, entertainment and culture have changed over time and how form, content and distribution has been affected as a result.

Youll also be studying at a university where you can immerse yourself in a wide range of creative and cultural events and societies, courtesy of ArtsKeele, giving you access to valuable networks of professional contacts.

2:2 degree in any humanities or social science subject
IELTS - 6.5 with 5.5 in all components
TOEFL ibt - 87 with 17 (writing), 17 (listening), 18 (reading) and 20 (speaking)