Media Geographies, MSc by Research
Swansea University
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COURSE OVERVIEWThe MSc by Research in Media Geographies allows you to undertake a year-long (full time) or two-year-long (part-time) individual programme of personally and professionally enriching research, supervised by our Human Geography academic staff.Your media geographies research project will be shaped by participation in research activities such as seminars, workshops, laboratory activity and field work, as well as your involvement in one of our established research groups.While this ...Read more

COURSE OVERVIEW

The MSc by Research in Media Geographies allows you to undertake a year-long (full time) or two-year-long (part-time) individual programme of personally and professionally enriching research, supervised by our Human Geography academic staff.

Your media geographies research project will be shaped by participation in research activities such as seminars, workshops, laboratory activity and field work, as well as your involvement in one of our established research groups.

While this research programme usually finishes after a year (or two years for part-time students), it can be used to progress to the second year (full-time equivalent) of a PhD degree in Human Geography in the appropriate circumstances.

The range of our current human geographical research in this area includes:

Cinematic cities: cities in film and filming in cities
Digital geographies and locative media
Climate Change and the media
The geopolitics of ‘fake news’
Literary geographies: graphic novels and the urban experience
Geography of the performing arts: dance and theatre
Virtual spaces and mediated places

Programme Summary

This MSc by Research in Media Geographies at Swansea will enable you to undertake a research project led by your own interests. It is a highly respected qualification which can enable a future career in academia or a wider scope for employment in fields such as education, government or the private sector. A thesis of 40,000 words will be submitted for assessment demonstrating original research with a substantive contribution to the subject area. The Masters is examined following an oral examination of the thesis (a viva voce examination or viva). You will acquire research skills for high-level work and skills and training programmes are available on campus for further support.

Programme Aims

This Masters programme will provide students with:

  1. The opportunity to conduct high quality postgraduate research in a world leading research environment.
  2. Key skills needed to undertake advanced academic and non-academic research including qualitative and quantitative data analysis.
  3. Advanced critical thinking, intellectual curiosity and independent judgement.

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37th
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Nibras
10 Nov 23

The faculty and the location of the university makes me feel at home because of how small the city is. The seagull on campus is the worst aspect..Read more

Entry requirements

Applicants for MSc by Research must normally hold an undergraduate degree at 2.1 level (or Non-UK equivalent as defined by Swansea University).

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£4,800 per year

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Students from Domestic

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Jan 2024: £4,712; Oct 2024 or Jan 2025: £4,800. Tuition fees for years of study after your first year are subject to an increase of 3%.

£21,300 per year

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Jan 2024: £20,300; Oct 2024 or Jan 2025: £21,300. Tuition fees for years of study after your first year are subject to an increase of 3%.

£21,300 per year

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Students from International

The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from a country outside the EU.

Jan 2024: £20,300; Oct 2024 or Jan 2025: £21,300. Tuition fees for years of study after your first year are subject to an increase of 3%.

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Media and Communication BA (Hons)
The faculty and the location of the university makes me feel at home because of how small the city is. The seagull on campus is the worst aspect...
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Swansea University
Swansea University , Swansea

Located on the stunning Swansea Bay coastline, this Welsh university provides easy access to the city centre, as well as to the beaches...

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Swansea University
Singleton Park Swansea SA2 8PP United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Swansea  1.2 miles away

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