International Media Business MA
University of Westminster
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Campus location
London, United Kingdom
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
1 year
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
GBP 17,000 / per year **
Application deadline
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Earliest start date
Sep 2024
* we urge applicants to apply as soon possible and recommend applicants to apply at least three months before the course starts
** international | UK: £9,500
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Introduction
The course is designed for recent graduates seeking a career in traditional and new media organisations. It provides a combination of business and media skills designed to equip you to take up an entry-level position in today’s media organisations.
You'll learn how media organisations are engaging with the challenges resulting from the emergence of digital media technologies and platforms. The course introduces you to the processes by which media organisations develop their corporate strategies, business plans, marketing and production operations as they respond to radical change in the commercial environment.
The course is designed to enable you to find and take up work placements and internships at media organisations in London during the course of your studies. Some of our students have successfully completed internships at TV production companies like the BBC, technology companies like Google, as well as many other multimedia, advertising and news organisations in London. Some have successfully started their own businesses in the UK.
Whether you are planning a career in a media organisation or seeking to create your own new business start-up, the International Media Business MA aims to provide the analytical insight, operational knowledge and planning skills you'll need to prosper.
Westminster is a leading provider in this academic discipline and is ranked top 10 among UK institutions for Communication and Media Studies in the QS World University Rankings 2021. The University is also ranked 4th in the UK in the Complete University Guide 2022 for Research Quality in Communication and Media Studies.
Top reasons to study with us
- Potential for work-based learning – You’ll have the opportunity during your studies to find and take up a work placement at one of the many media organisations in London. This may include internships (paid or unpaid) as well as working on client briefs as part of your module.
- Industry engagement – You’ll hear from industry speakers, as well as have the opportunity to take part in panel discussions with media professionals and attend employers’ networking events.
- Develop your entrepreneurial skills – Our course has a strong focus on enterprising upskilling to enable you to develop an entrepreneurial or intrapreneurial approach to working and equip you with the skills to develop and pitch a business plan for a new digital media start-up or a new business venture.
Why study this course?
- Easy access to central London
Based just a 20-minute tube ride away from the heart of the city, you’ll be perfectly placed to access work experience and networking opportunities in London’s media industries. - Leading provider
We're ranked top 10 among UK institutions for Communication and Media Studies in the QS World University Rankings 2021 and also ranked 4th in the UK in the Complete University Guide 2022 for Research Quality in Communication and Media Studies. - Develop your entrepreneurial skills
- The University's Westminster Enterprise Network (WeNetwork) will support you in developing your entrepreneurial skills and grow your idea into a media business if you so decide.
Career Opportunities
Across the world, the creative industries have become key drivers of economic growth and job creation. The new jobs in these industries require graduates who are both creative and entrepreneurial, who possess the creativity to generate new creative content, products, and services, and the entrepreneurial skills to turn them into successful, sustainable businesses.
The International Media Business MA develops students’ creative production skills, specific business and financial skills, and entrepreneurial skills to enable them to work in the full range of large, medium and start-up creative businesses.
The University’s Careers and Employability Service has built up a network of over 3,000 employers around the world, helping all our students explore and connect with exciting opportunities and careers.
- Industry engagement
You’ll hear from industry speakers and have the opportunity to take part in panel discussions with media professionals and attend employers’ networking events. - Focus on your area of interest
This course allows you to pursue your own specific interests and intended career path by selecting from a range of options focused on particular sectors of the creative and digital media industries. - Media work placement
You’ll have the opportunity during your studies to find and take up a work placement at one of the many media organisations in London.
Industry links
Our students have been involved in classroom-based projects with industry clients, which have previously included:
- BFI
- Cinegirl
- Liberty Communications
- ZigZag Productions
You'll hear from guest speakers from the media industry, with previous speakers including:
- Sandra Adu, MA, Design Director, Thisisrevolt.com
- Bernard P Achampong, Founder and Director, Unedited
- Claire Hoang, Marketing Lead, ITV Gaming, Live and Merchandise
- Michelle Matherson, BBC Creative Diversity Partner, Commissioning and Content
- Anthony James, Chief Operating Officer, PinkNews
- Debon Sogunro, Director, Thisisrevolt.com
- Ben Woolland, Head of Production Operations, BBC Audio
Job roles
This course will prepare you for roles such as:
- Advertising account executive
- Creative editorial content producer
- Media entrepreneur (including starting-up)/Media intrapreneur
- Media production manager
- Social media manager
Graduate employers
Graduates from this course have found employment at organisations including:
- Aculab
- BBC
- HBO
- Hoo.com
- Manning Gottlieb OMD
Westminster Employability Award
Admissions
Curriculum
The following modules are indicative of what you will study in this course.
Core modules
- Media Business Dissertation or Professional Project
- Digital Media Enterprise: Strategy and Entrepreneurship
- Media Markets
- Digital Media Production
- Media Work Experience
Optional modules
- Digital Media Development and Production
- Option module agreed with the Course Leader
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Scholarships and Funding
The University is dedicated to supporting ambitious and outstanding students and we offer a variety of scholarships to eligible undergraduate students, which cover all or part of your tuition fees.
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