Media and Communication MA
Loughborough University
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MA - Master of Arts

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Loughborough University

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The MA Media and Communication programme offers a comprehensive framework to study important contemporary issues and challenges, such as digital media innovations, the changing character of media and creative industries, the rise of big data and AI, concerns about disinformation, and the politics of representation. The programme will also provide you with the opportunity to apply your skills and knowledge on a real-world project undertaken in collaboration with a range of media organisations ...Read more

The MA Media and Communication programme offers a comprehensive framework to study important contemporary issues and challenges, such as digital media innovations, the changing character of media and creative industries, the rise of big data and AI, concerns about disinformation, and the politics of representation. The programme will also provide you with the opportunity to apply your skills and knowledge on a real-world project undertaken in collaboration with a range of media organisations and external partners.Communication and Media at Loughborough University is a QS World Top 100 department where graduates from various undergraduate degrees can widen their career opportunities by studying how media and communications shape our society in complex and unpredictable ways.Our programmes will help you to develop the skills and confidence to understand the conditions that influence the fast-changing field of media and communications.MA Media and Communication is delivered by an international team of pioneering scholars who are world leaders in this field. The programme will equip you with a range of transferable research and analytic skills applicable to the media and communication professions as well as further post graduate research.

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22/279
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6th
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SR
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24 Jan 25

I love the people here and how social it is, the course is challenging yet fun. Only improvement would be condition of my block where I..Read more

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Isabelle
21 Jan 25

The campus is beautiful and has everything you need. The union is amazing, a great club and has everything you need food wise, as well as studying and societies like media which..Read more

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£12,500 per year

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Postgraduate accommodation fees - From £117 per week

£25,500 per year

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Postgraduate accommodation fees - From £117 per week

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24 Jan 25
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I love the people here and how social it is, the course is challenging yet fun. Only improvement would be condition of my block where I...
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Isabelle
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Media and Communication
The campus is beautiful and has everything you need. The union is amazing, a great club and has everything you need food wise, as well as studying and societies like media which...
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Loughborough University
Loughborough University , Loughborough

Loughborough University has two campuses for postgraduate study - Loughborough campus is located in the heart of England and our...

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Epinal Way Loughborough Leicestershire LE11 3TU United Kingdom
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