PostgraduatePart-time

MA Mass Communications

Liverpool John Moores UniversityLiverpool, United Kingdom
Level
Postgraduate
Duration
12 months
Mode
Part-time
Subject
Communication & Media Studies
Location
United Kingdom
IELTS
6.0 overall, no part below 5.5

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Overview

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.

Entry requirements

Degree2nd class · Subjects: Humanities or Social Science · or above

English language requirements

IELTS6.0 overall, no part below 5.5

IELTS IELTS English language requirement: 6.0-6.5 (minimum 5.5 in each component) Further information RPL RPL is accepted on this programme

Fees

International students: £18,230 per year

UK students: £8,980 per year

Start dates

September

Campus

  • Liverpool John Moores University, Mount Pleasant Campus, Liverpool, United Kingdom

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Academic

Applicants require a 4 year Bachelors Degree with a minimum CGPA: 2.5/4.0 (equivalent to 2:2) or 3.0/4.0 (equivalent to 2:1) For SCS Programmes a GPA of 3.3 is required for programs that require a 2:1. If you require further information, please get in touch with us.

English language

See the list below for the minimum grades required for each qualification. Please note: The grades shown are the minimum standards - courses may vary. IELTS Academic for UKVI from authorised test centres only Grade required (Minimum standards - courses may vary): 6.0 Overall with 5.5 in each component. Register: Book a new test on the British Council IELTS website. Trinity Integrated Skills in English II (ISEII) - B2 Level Grade required (Minimum standards - courses may vary): ISE II 90 overall with minimum of 80 in each skill. Further information: Visit Trinity College London’s Student information webpage. Trinity Integrated Skills in English III (ISEIII) - C1 Level Grade required (Minimum standards - courses may vary): ISE III 105 overall with minimum of 80 in each skill. LanguageCert Academic SELT Alignment to the CEFR and IELTS Grade required (Minimum standards - courses may vary): 65 overall, with no component below 60/100 (IELTS 6.0 equivalent) or 70 overall, with no component below 60/100 (IELTS 6.5 equivalent) Please note: The university does not accept Language Cert, Pearson Versant or ELLT…

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Scholarships at Liverpool John Moores University

4 for this level
  • 2-year Masters Scholarships
  • Chevening Scholarships
  • Early Bird Tuition Fee Discount Business, Law and Public Health Students
  • Postgraduate International Achievement Scholarship£3,500.00 (US$ 4,520)
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TuitionGBP 18,230
Visa application, from outside the UKGBP 558
Health surcharge, first year how it is chargedGBP 776
First year in totalGBP 33,616

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