Global Media

University of Westminster, London
Postgraduate MA Full-time 12 Months Digital media, production, and technologyMedia studiesPR and communications

About this course

From Al Jazeera to Hollywood, from Disney to China Central TV, Amazon, Alphabet/Google, Netflix, Alibaba and Tencent, the media increasingly operate in a global context. This course offers a comprehensive interdisciplinary approach to global media, and is designed for those who work in, or want to work in, the media industries.

You'll examine key developments in the media and communications industries associated with the logic of globalisation, and explore the complex nature of the globalisation process in the media. You'll gain a relevant, well-grounded, high-quality education and skill base, enabling you to develop a clear and comprehensive understanding of communication and the mass media.

Based on continuous assessment, the course is taught in lectures and seminars by the team from Westminster's top-rated Communication and Media Research Institute (CAMRI). You'll be part of a bustling multicultural academic department that boasts a strong research culture, and have the opportunity to attend regular talks by outside speakers (academics and practitioners) on a variety of communication and mass media issues.

Westminster is a leading provider in this academic discipline and is ranked top 16 among UK institutions for Communication and Media Studies in the QS World University Rankings 2024.

Study Options

This course is available in 2 study options:

Full-time Shown above

Duration: 12 Months

Qualification: MA

Location: Harrow

Part-time day

Duration: 24 Months

Qualification: MA

Location: Harrow

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

1133 Public relations and communications directors
3417 Photographers, audio-visual and broadcasting equipment operators
2435 Professional/Chartered company secretaries
3416 Arts officers, producers and directors
4135 Library clerks and assistants
2472 Archivists, conservators and curators

Course Details

Qualification
MA
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
12 Months
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Harrow
Scheme
Postgraduate
Subjects
Digital media, production, and technology, Media studies, PR and communications