MA Media Industries

Year 1

(Award available for year: Master of Arts)

Learning outcomes

* Recall and identify the main debates and theoretical approaches relevant to an understanding of the media industries.

* Describe and explain national and regional variations in media industries and their societal roles.

* Evaluate and deconstruct arguments concerning the societal role of media industries, utilizing concepts, theories, and evidence critically.

* Apply expertise and knowledge of contemporary scholarship to conduct original research related to media industries.

* Synthesize and integrate knowledge from different sources to develop new insights and perspectives on media industries, media consumption, and media meaning/representation.

Skills Learning Outcomes
* Critically analyze and evaluate complex media issues, arguments, and theories.

* Contribute to contemporary artistic, cultural and policy discourses by incorporating ethically aware and globally diverse perspectives in your communication.

* Demonstrate advanced research skills by conducting original and rigorous research on contemporary issues within media industries, applying a comprehensive understanding of relevant concepts and theories.

Assessment

The MA Media Industries has a diverse array of assessments including, but not limited to, literature reviews, essays, interviews, reflective reports and a 12-12,500 dissertation.