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MA Media, Communication and Development

University of Westminster — London, United Kingdom

MA Media, Communication and Development is a postgraduate International Relations course at University of Westminster, London, United Kingdom. It takes 1 year, costs £18,685 per year and starts in September.

Postgraduate · 1 year · Full-time · International Relations · £18,685 per year

Intakes: September

Our Media, Communication and Development MA is a sharp, future‑focused course that shows you how media and communication can drive real global change and open up a wide spectrum of international careers. You will critically explore how media, technology and communication shape, and are in themselves shaped by, social, political and economic transformations around the world, with a strong emphasis on global development debates and practice. You’ll gain a rigorous grounding in policy and in the fast‑evolving international development and communications landscape. Top reasons to study this course (from the course page): - Clear pathway into global media and development roles, where you can directly contribute to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. - Learn from research‑active academics and experienced practitioners with deep networks across NGOs, international organisations and media industries. - Benefit from close links to the Communication and Media Research Institute (CAMRI), a world‑leading research centre for critical, international media and communication studies. - Supercharge your employability through targeted networking, mentoring and skills support from Zone 29, our dedicated careers and enterprise hub. - Study at our spacious, creative Harrow Campus – just 20 minutes by tube from central London, a global hub for media, NGOs and development agencies. Campus: Harrow, North-West London Duration: 1 year Start dates: Full-time - September 2027 International tuition fee: £18,685 (Price per academic year). The university states annual fees stay the same throughout your studies. Careers (from the course page): The media and communications landscape across the global South is expanding rapidly, creating exciting opportunities for professionals with the right expertise. The skills you develop on this course can open doors in many directions. Our graduates have built successful careers in both the private and public sectors—in consulting firms, broadcast media organisations, government bodies, regulatory authorities, and NGOs including UNICEF, UNESCO, NBC, Bill Gates Foundation and the BBC. Many others have moved into research-focused roles or continued their academic journey by pursuing a PhD. Graduate employers named on the course page: Communications Business Advisor, Rwanda Development Board, Media and Development Specialist, UNESCO, Multimedia Journalist, BBC News Arabic, Planning Coordinator, NBC News, Visual Communication Specialist, UN, Digital Literacy Coach/Pastor, Programme Officer at the Gates Foundation, Project Manager, BBC Media Action. Source: University of Westminster course page.

Modules

• Advanced Independent Study (Dissertation or Professional Project) (Core)
• Communications Policy and Global Development (Core)
• Critical Approaches to Global Development (Core)
• Doing Media Research: Methods, Evidence, Ethics (Core)
• Understanding Media: Questions, Theory, Practice (Core)
• Digital Media Production (Core)
• Fundraising for Social Justice (Core)
• Political Economy of Communication (Core)
• Digital Media Business: Strategy and Entrepreneurship (Core)
• Media, Activism and Politics (Core)
• Media Audiences in the Digital Age (Core)
• Media Work Experience (Core)
• Strategic Campaign Communications (Core)

Careers

• Academic researcher
• Communication campaign manager
• Communication information manager
• Digital communication strategist
• Journalist/information officer
• Media and development engagement specialist
• NGO media manager
• Public media manager