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Posted July 22, 2018

Top 10 Media Studies Masters Degree Courses In The UK & Europe

Postgrad Programs In Media StudiesA Masters in Media Studies is often a combination of practical skills and knowledge to work on the media together with an academic analysis of the impact of the media on society. 

Media Studies Postgraduate Programs

Here’s a roundup of 10 of the best Media Studies Master Degree Programs available to study in the UK and Europe*.

MRes in Media Studies – University of Amsterdam 

Cost: €2,209 for total cost Dutch and EU students studying for the first time at masters level in the Netherlands, or €12,025 total cost for Dutch and EU students who have already studied at masters level in the Netherlands; €13,225 total cost for international students. 
What You Will Study: There are five specialisms available at the MA in Media Studies at the University of Amsterdam, and four of these are conducted in English. The course takesr two years of full-time study. 

MSc in Media and Communications – London School of Economics 

Cost: £10,452 for UK and EU students; £20,904 for all international students. 
What You Will Study: This course at LSE aims to grow a student's understanding of the growing influence of the media and communication. It takes one year to complete on a full-time basis. 

MA in Media and Communications – Goldsmiths University of London 

Cost: £7,520 for all UK and EU students; £16,080 for all international students. 
What You Will Study: Undertaken in one year on a full-time basis or two years on a part-time basis, the modules at Goldsmiths include Media Law and Ethics, Cultural Studies and Capitalism, and Experimental Media. 

MA in Journalism, Media and Communications – Cardiff University 

Cost: £8,350 for UK and EU students; £15,950 for international students. 
What You Will Study: This course at Cardiff University offers an academic study of journalism, media and communications and the course takes 1 year on a full-time basis to complete. Modules include Politics of Global Communication and Debates and Concepts in Media and Communications. 

MA in Communication and Media – University of Leeds

Cost: £7,500 total cost for all UK and EU students; £18,500 total cost for all international students. 
What You Will Study: The MA in Communication and Media at the University of Leeds takes one year to complete on a full-time basis and two years on a part-time basis. Modules include Critical Issues in Media and Communication, Feminism, Identity and Media, and Communication and International Affairs. 

MA in Media and Development – University of Westminster 

Cost: £7,750 for UK and EU students; £15,000 for international students. 
What You Will Study: Students at the University of Westminster focus on the impact on less developed countries of the media and the theories and practical skills that surround the media in the developing world. The course is completed in one year on a full-time basis. 

MA in Media and Cultural Analysis – Loughborough University 

Cost: £7,750 for UK and EU students; £17,100 for international students. 
What You Will Study: Based at the Centre for Research in Communication and Culture at Loughborough University, the students have the opportunity to study and research the impact of the media. The course takes one year on a full-time basis to complete. 

MA in Media, Culture and Society – University of Leicester 

Cost: £7,835 for UK and EU students; £16,640 for international students. 
What You Will Study: Undertaken on a full-time basis in one year, students at the University of Leicester cover modules such as Contemporary Issues in Media Cultural Studies and Social and Cultural Theory. 

* THIS COURSE IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE, THE ALTERNATIVE COURSE AT UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER IS MA DIGITAL MEDIA AND SOCIETY *

MA in Media and Communications – City University of London 

Cost: £10,000 total cost for all UK and EU students; £16,000 for all international students. 
What You Will Study: Students at City University of London gain an understanding of the social, economic and political context of media and communication and the recent developments and issues surrounding media and communication. The course is completed in one year on a full-time basis or in two years on a part-time basis. 

Masters in Media, Culture and Society – Erasmus University Rotterdam 

Cost: €2,060 for total cost qualifying Dutch and EU students studying for the first time at masters level in the Netherlands, or €10,090 total cost for Dutch and EU students who have already studied at masters level in the Netherlands; €10,090 total cost for international students. 
What You Will Study: This course at Erasmus University Rotterdam takes one year to complete on a full-time basis and concentrates both on practical knowledge about the distribution and production of media along with the social, economic and cultural impact of the media. This course is conducted in English.

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PLEASE NOTE: As a result of Brexit, from Autumn 2021 postgraduate students from the European Union studying at a UK university will be charged the same tuition fees as international students. UK students studying their postgraduate course at a European university are also likely to incur higher tuition fees than their EU counterparts. It is advisable to check with the individual universities in the UK and Europe for up-to-date information on tuition fees for all postgraduate programs.

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