Loughborough has a proud history of pioneering work in the critical political economy of communication and in media and cultural policy. Media and cultural industries are not only important sources of wealth-creation and employment but they can also create inequality through shaping everyday culture and public opinion. The products of media and cultural industries are increasingly produced, governed, and consumed transnationally. ‘Who owns and controls the media?’ and ‘To what ends?’ are crucial questions to answer. How can media and cultural policy encourage greater cultural participation and more inclusive forms of democracy?
The Centre for Research in Communication and Culture (CRCC) brings together Loughborough University’s world leading researchers in media, communication and culture. The CRCC’s innovative MA programmes are informed by this cutting edge research. In the 2014 Research Excellence Framework, Loughborough's research in this area was ranked second in the UK. In 2018, the QS World rankings rated the University among the top 50 universities in the world for Communication and Media Studies.
As part of the MA Global Media and Cultural Industries programme, students will have the opportunity to undertake a four-week placement over the Easter vacation (April). This experience can be recognised as part of their dissertation research project. Students will be given information about the process of finding placements in the ‘employability skills’ taught sessions in Term 1 which forms part of the dissertation module.
If students wish to take up this opportunity they will be supported through the process by the department placements advisor and the careers and employability team. Support from Loughborough's award-winning careers and employability centre is not restricted to placements and work experience – they provide a variety of services to students on-demand and throughout the year.
| Level | Masters |
| Discipline | Arts and Humanities |
| Duration | 12 months |
| Intakes | Oct |
| Application Fees | GBP 0 |
| Tuition Fees | GBP 19100 |
| Campus | Loughborough |
| 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 - 75%
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