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Liverpool John Moores University: Mass Communications
| Institution | Liverpool John Moores University View institution profile |
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| Department | Liverpool Business School |
| Web | https://www.ljmu.ac.uk/ |
| courses@ljmu.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | 0151 231 5090 |
| Study type | Taught |
Summary
LJMU's Mass Communications MA investigates the significance of media forms, the systems within which they operate and the challenges they face.
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Develop exceptional transferable skills such as presentation, communication and interpersonal skills, skills in creative and analytical writing, organisation and time management
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Study a course designed for students from a wide range of academic or vocational backgrounds, including social media managers, public relations and journalism
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Follow a curriculum delivered by academic staff with a proven record in research and teaching
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Join the cultural workforce with an understanding of how changes in policy and the politics of culture effect communication
Media industries and their content are often subject to scrutiny and debates concerning their communicative power and influence, professional practice, ethics and law. This MA will enable you to join the cultural workforce with an understanding of how changes in policy and the politics of culture impact communication. You will examine how communications, institutions and media systems connect with contemporary audience experience and participation.
The MA is delivered by academic staff with a proven record in research and teaching mass communications. It considers forms of communication in a range of contexts to highlight their historical development and explore their continued relevance within a contemporary digital media environment.
The knowledge you will gain on this course will strengthen your ability to create different kinds of communication for specific audiences, enabling you to understand how cultures are influenced and affected by such forms. You will be able to make ethical, relevant decisions with regards to journalism, academia, TV and radio broadcasting, PR and internet broadcasting and writing for the web.
MA
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
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| Entry requirements | -a minimum second class honours degree in a Humanities or Social Science related discipline Additional information: International requirements: |
| Location | Liverpool John Moores University Student Recruitment and Admissions Exchange Station Tithebarn Street Liverpool L2 2QP |
Fees
| England | 7990 GBP for Year 1 |
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| Northern Ireland | 7990 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 7990 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 7990 GBP for Year 1 |
| International | 17750 GBP for Year 1 |
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