MA Media in Development
SOAS University of London
Key Information
Campus location
London, United Kingdom
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
1 - 3 year
Pace
Full time, Part time
Tuition fees
GBP 11,980 / per year *
Application deadline
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Earliest start date
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* full-time fees: UK £11,980; Overseas £23,400. Part-time 2 years fees: UK £5,990/year; Overseas £11,700/year. Part-time 3 years fees: UK £3,955/year; Overseas £7,725/year
Introduction
Mode of Attendance: Full-time or part-time
This programme challenges the assumptions behind the media and development industries and development studies and offers new ways of thinking about the issues. The approach balances critical theoretical analysis of the hegemony implied by the ideas and practices of development with the practical issues surrounding the use of contemporary media, including notably digital technologies.
It draws on media theory, practical knowledge and experience, alongside critical debates within and about development, to challenge assumptions about the role of media and development industries. Students combine critical theoretical analysis of the role of media in development with a focus on practical issues surrounding the use of media, including digital technologies.
The programme differs from other degrees in the field by placing the onus on the role of media to further the development agenda, especially post the Second World War. Students benefit from the unique position of the Centre for Media Studies as a specialist institution for the study of media in the global south.
It is designed for those with an interest in global media and development, including media and development professionals seeking alternative ways of thinking about their roles. It provides an excellent foundation for MPhil/PhD research.
The online module sign-up system guides students through the available modules.
Please note that not all optional modules are available every year.
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Admissions
Curriculum
Structure
Students must take 180 credits comprised of 120 taught credits (including core and option modules) and a 60 credit dissertation.
Dissertation
- Dissertation MA Media and Development
Taught Component
Core Module
All students will take the following core module:
- Theoretical and Contemporary Issues in Media, Information Communication Technologies and Development
Compulsory Module
All students will take the following compulsory module:
- Qualitative Research Methods
Guided Options
All students will take the modules to the value of 30 credits from list of Media studies modules running each year (below)
and
Open Options
All students will take the modules to the value of 45 credits from list of recommended options below or from open options list if approved by programme convenor
List of Modules (subject to availability)
Media Studies
- International Political Communication
- Media Spectacle and Urban Space in East Asia
- Topics in Global Digital Cultures
- Studies in Global Digital Cultures
- Mediated Culture in the Middle East: Politics and Communications
- Theoretical Approaches to International Journalisms
- Transnational Communities and Diasporic Media: Networking, Connectivity, Identity
- Theoretical Issues in Media and Cultural Studies
- Theoretical and Contemporary Issues in Global Media and Post-National Communication
- Theoretical issues in Global Media and Postnational Communication
- Topics in Global Media and Postnational Communication
Options in Other Departments
- Social Anthropology
- Anthropology of Development
- Tourism and Travel: A Global Perspective
- Medical Anthropology in Global Perspective
- Culture and Society of East Africa
- Culture and Society of West Africa
- Politics
- Government and politics in Africa
- Comparative politics of the Middle East
- Politics of Globalisation and Development
- Development Studies
- Aid and Development
- Civil society, social movements and the development process
- Gender and Development
- Music
- Music in Development
- Sound Recording and Production
- East Asian Languages and Cultures
- Censoring Japan: A Socio-Cultural History of Japanese Television
Important notice
The information on the programme page reflects the intended programme structure against the given academic session.
Career Opportunities
Employment
As well as academic expertise, MA Media in Development graduates from SOAS gain a portfolio of widely transferable skills which employers seek. These include; written and oral communication skills, attention to detail, analytical and problem-solving skills and the ability to research, amass and order information from a variety of sources. This postgraduate degree provides students with a body of work and a diverse range of skills that they can use to market themselves with when they graduate.
English Language Requirements
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