Mass Communications

Entry requirements

Undergraduate degree:

• a minimum second class honours degree in a Humanities or Social Science related discipline

Alternative qualifications considered:

• industry experience in a relevant sector such as PR, marketing and journalism.

Relevant work experience:

• If you do not have a degree, a minimum of five years work experience in a relevant field such as public relations, journalism, information officers, librarians, marketers, social media managers, social scientists and civil servants will be considered

International requirements:

• IELTS: IELTS English language requirement: 6.0-6.5 (minimum 5.5 in each component)

Extra Requirements:

• RPL: RPL is accepted on this programme

Months of entry

September

Course content

LJMU's Mass Communications MA investigates the significance of media forms, the systems within which they operate and the challenges they face.

• Develop exceptional transferable skills such as presentation, communication and interpersonal skills, skills in creative and analytical writing, organisation and time management
• Study a course designed for students from a wide range of academic or vocational backgrounds, including those working within the media, cultural and communication industries
• Follow a curriculum delivered by academic staff with a proven record in research and teaching
• Join the cultural workforce with an understanding of how changes in policy and the politics of culture effect communication

Media industries and their content are often subject to scrutiny and debates concerning their communicative power and influence, professional practice, ethics and law. This MA will enable you to join the cultural workforce with an understanding of how changes in policy and the politics of culture impact communication. You will examine how communications, institutions and media systems connect with contemporary audience experience and participation.

The MA is delivered by academic staff with a proven record in research and teaching mass communications. It considers forms of communication in a range of contexts to highlight their historical development and explore their continued relevance within a contemporary digital media environment.

The knowledge you will gain on this course will strengthen your ability to create different kinds of communication for specific audiences, enabling you to understand how cultures are influenced and affected by such forms. You will be able to make ethical, relevant decisions with regards to journalism, academia, TV and radio broadcasting, PR and internet broadcasting and writing for the web.

Information for international students

Fees and funding

Please see the course page for more information.