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Universities United Kingdom University of Sussex Courses MA Media Practice for Development and Social Change

MA Media Practice for Development and Social Change
at University of Sussex

Brighton, United Kingdom

Tuition Fee £ 19,775
Country Rank-
Duration12 Months
Score IELTS: 6

Program Overview

This is a unique course. You will critically analyse development, democratisation processes and social change alongside gaining creative and technical media production skills.

You focus on media as tools for global social and political change. There is a a strong emphasis on the role of civil society and alternative media organisations.

Social media, citizen journalism, activist media, participatory media and specialised broadcast media are successfully used to inform and engage audiences outside established channels of communication for issues such as:

social inequality
human rights
gender issues
environmental change.

Course Content
Core modules

Core modules are taken by all students on the course. They give you a solid grounding in your chosen subject and prepare you to explore the topics that interest you most.

Autumn teaching
- Critical Perspectives on Development, Media and Social Change
- Producing Media for Development and Social Change
Entry Requirement
Degree requirements

Bachelors degree with a minimum overall mark of at least 50-65% depending on your university.

Subject-specific requirements

Your qualification can be in any subject. You can also apply for this course if you have relevant work experience or you submit a portfolio of work.

Please note

Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

English language requirements
- IELTS (Academic): Standard level (6.0 overall, including at least 5.5 in each component).
Fees & Scholarships
Home students: £9,500 per year for full-time students

Channel Islands and Isle of Man students: £9,500 per year for full-time students

International students: £19,775 per year for full-time students
Career Prospect
Civil society institutions, social movements and international development agencies increasingly require skilled and creative people to apply digital media technologies in enhancing their capacity to communicate, interact and influence within and across borders.

This MA has been developed specifically for those seeking employment in:
- global or national media industries
- NGOs and the international voluntary sector
- international development institutions
- independent media production companies.
Recent Media Practice for Development and Social Change MA graduates have gone on to jobs including:
- communications assistant, Global Call for Climate Action
- community work, Pavilions Drug and Alcohol Service
- director, UrbanFlo Creative.

Cost Of Studying At University of Sussex

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

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MA Media Practice for Development and Social Change at University of Sussex