MA Cultural Policy is concerned with the theory and politics of culture in general and with particular reference to arts heritage and media policies at regional, national and international levels. MA Media and Culture is concerned with the study of media texts, cultural contexts and institutions, drawing on a range of contemporary theory and with particular reference to the electronic media, and television. For the MA , students carry out a Research Project and produce a 10,000 to 15,000 word dissertation in one of the three specialist areas of Applied Communication or Cultural Policy or Media and Culture. A selection of any two modules from the programme plus a short independent project may be taken for a Postgraduate Certificate. The PgD may be completed part-time in six months.
Teaching takes the form of a mixture of lecture, seminar and workshop modes.
Students are expected to read widely, contribute actively and, in many cases, devise study topics for themselves in negotiation with tutors. Assessment Modules are assessed entirely by course work, including essays and projects. Career Prospects Study on the programme may open up a number of career prospects in the communication and cultural industries, most notably in the areas of administration, management, journalism, public relations and ancillary professions, and in education. It also provides research training for further academic study or the application of research skills in public and private sector organisations. Entrance Requirements Normal entry requires a good undergraduate degree on the British model in the arts, humanities or social sciences.