Cross-Cultural Communication and Media Studies MA
Newcastle University
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This Cross-Cultural Communication and Media Studies MA provides theoretical, research and practical training in areas of international and intercultural communication and the media. The Cross-Cultural Communication and Media Studies MA offers theory, research, and practical training. This covers media studies and intercultural communication, as well as approaches to understanding journalism, public relations practice, and cultural studies. The Media Studies pathway is a specialism on the ...Read more

This Cross-Cultural Communication and Media Studies MA provides theoretical, research and practical training in areas of international and intercultural communication and the media. The Cross-Cultural Communication and Media Studies MA offers theory, research, and practical training. This covers media studies and intercultural communication, as well as approaches to understanding journalism, public relations practice, and cultural studies. The Media Studies pathway is a specialism on the Cross-Cultural Communication MA. If you have experience in journalism or public relations and want to deepen your academic knowledge, you can explore advanced topics in:public relationsjournalismintercultural communicationresearch methodsmedia, communication and cultureMedia and cultural studies academic staff in the School of Arts and Cultures deliver this specialist pathway.

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27 Jan 14

Newcastle University is the best choice you can make if you are planning to pursue a masters degree and would not be studying it for more than 1 year. I was a full time masters..Read more

SR
Student Reviewer
27 Jan 14

Newcastle University has great accommodation, facilities, school buildings, Students Union, 24 hour libraries and is really close from all the halls of residences. The city has an..Read more

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Entry requirements

A 2:1 honours degree, or international equivalent, in the following disciplines: Anthropology; Communication; Ethnography Intercultural Communication; International Relations; Linguistics; Philosophy; Psychology; Politics; Social Anthropology; Social Psychology; Sociology; TESOL; Modern Foreign Languages; Journalism; Media Studies; Public Relations. We will consider your application if you are a graduate in any of the following disciplines, and have relevant professional experience (for example in an international organisation or a cross-cultural context) education; area studies; English; geography; history; law; translation. We may consider your application if you are a graduate in any other discipline and have relevant professional experience (for example in an international organisation or a cross-cultural context) or have lower or non-standard qualifications, and have relevant professional experience (for example in an international organisation or a cross-cultural context).

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£11,200 per year

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£25,100 per year

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Living costs - 10500-11500 a year

£25,100 per year

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Living costs - 10500-11500 a year

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27 Jan 14
Media and Public Relations MA
Newcastle University is the best choice you can make if you are planning to pursue a masters degree and would not be studying it for more than 1 year. I was a full time masters...
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SR
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27 Jan 14
Newcastle University has great accommodation, facilities, school buildings, Students Union, 24 hour libraries and is really close from all the halls of residences. The city has an...
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