Gain the skills to navigate global media landscapes, communicate across cultures, and shape stories that connect the world.
The Cross-Cultural Communication and Media Studies MA offers theory, research, and practical training. This covers media studies and intercultural communication, as well as approaches to understanding journalism, public relations practice, and cultural studies.
The Media Studies pathway is a specialism on the Cross-Cultural Communication MA.
If you have experience in journalism or public relations and want to deepen your academic knowledge, you can explore advanced topics in:
Media and cultural studies academic staff in the School of Arts and Cultures deliver this specialist pathway.
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