Loughborough's MA in Global Communication and Development will develop students' understanding of communications and development in a changing global context, with a particular focus on the Global South. By studying a global communications master's programme, students will consider major traditions, theories and frameworks of inquiry relevant to the analysis of global communications and development. Through a series of insightful lectures and seminars, students will investigate the social, economic, political and historical character of global communications and development and learn new communication infrastructures, tools and media practices.
The global communications master's programme will develop students' critical understanding of how the media and creative industries work, along with insights into broader economic, social, and political issues. For example, students will reflect on the impact of the digital age and information capitalism on the Global South, which incorporates communities across Africa, Asia and Latin America.
Students will learn from a passionate faculty of leading professionals and academics, offering a vibrant insight into the media and creative industries, through the sharing of specialised knowledge in information science, law, anthropology, political economy, political and social theory, ethnic studies and more.
London is one of the world’s principal communication hubs and a key location for many national and international agencies operating in these sectors. It is also the base for many of the UK’s leading newspapers, including The Guardian, The Financial Times, and The Economist, and is the headquarters of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), which is the world’s oldest national broadcasting organisation, which is why studying a global communications master's programme here has its benefits.
| Level | Masters |
| Discipline | Arts and Humanities |
| Duration | 12 months |
| Intakes | Jan, Oct |
| Application Fees | GBP 0 |
| Tuition Fees | GBP 24000 |
| Campus | London |
| Language proficiency (minimum) | |
| IELTS | 6.5 |
|---|---|
| TOEFL | 92 |
| PTE | 67 |
| Duolingo | 110 |
| Exam proficiency (minimum) | |
| SAT | Not Required / Waiver |
|---|---|
| ACT | Not Required / Waiver |
| GRE | Not Required / Waiver |
| GMAT | Not Required / Waiver |
Minimum GPA - 55%
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