Global Media And Management - Ma

at Keele University

Compulsory core modules

MDS-40018 Globalisation, Culture, Media (30 credits, Semester 1)
Focusing on the relationships between media and globalisation, you'll deepen your understanding of the influence and impact of processes of globalisation on contemporary culture and society. The module is split into two halves: the first half introduces key debates about the relationship between globalisation and the media. Core theoretical concepts and approaches are introduced, including postcolonial theory, critical race studies and theories of cultural imperialism; the second half of the module will apply these theories to a range of case studies. Topics explored may include: the global dynamics of the film industry; global digital networks and inequalities; and representations of race and ethnicity in the news media and cinema. Overall, the module will give you tools to evaluate critically the complex and shifting relationships between global economic relations, the transnational culture industries, and cultural politics.
 

MDS-40029 Mediated Communications: Theory and Practice (15 credits, Semester 1)
The module aims to provide you with understanding of the communicative possibilities and limits of different media forms. It begins by examining broad historical shifts in the global media landscape, focusing on the recent emergence of hybrid media forms and convergent media systems. This will be followed by a systematic examination of four key media forms (photography, TV, cinema and new media), each examined across two workshops. These sessions will involve a combination of seminar-based teaching, group discussion of readings, analysis of media texts and technical demonstrations. The final workshop will be used for student presentations and feedback. You will engage in a range of directed and independent learning activities including engagement with readings and relevant media texts as well as group work and individual study linked to the assessment.
 

MAN-40056 Leadership (15 credits, Semester 1)
You'll be introduced to a wide variety of different theoretical approaches to leadership, using case studies, journal papers and exercises to examine the debates and practices of leadership in the current global world of business. We'll draw on examples from the private, public and voluntary sector across cultures and you'll also reflect on your own experiences of leadership. To prepare you to solve common leadership dilemmas facing contemporary organisations, you'll participate in leadership development exercises.

ACADEMIC ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

• Undergraduate degree with second class lower (2:2) or an international equivalent in Media Studies, Cultural Studies, Business Studies, Management or Marketing, or another appropriate Humanities or Social Sciences subject.
• Applicants with other qualifications and appropriate experience will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
   

ENGLISH LANGUAGE ENTRY REQUIREMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

• IELTS 6.5

International - Full time £16,800 per year
 

This programme is designed to give you an in-depth understanding of global media production, of different business and management approaches and the capacity to manage these processes effectively within the creative economies. Key transferrable skills, such as high-level communication, critical thinking and problem-solving, are embedded within the programme to maximise your career opportunities.
 

It will prepare you for a range of management and leadership careers across the media and cultural sector, including in economics, business strategy, media policy, intellectual property rights and marketing. You could choose to follow the communications route within a much broader range of sectors or focus on policy advisory and consultancy roles. On completion, you’ll be ideally placed to pursue further postgraduate studies at MPhil or PhD level.
 

Past graduates have secured positions in a variety of creative (and related) industries, including broadcasting and filmmaking, advertising/PR, games development and tourism.