MA Media Industries(Part-Time) (For students entering from September 2023 onwards)
Year 2
(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.