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University of East Anglia UEA: Media, Communication and Global Development

Institution University of East Anglia UEA View institution profile
Department School of Global Development
Web https://www.uea.ac.uk
Email admissions@uea.ac.uk
Telephone 01603 591515
Study type Taught

Summary

Overview Discover how to harness the power of storytelling, media, and advocacy to drive real change in the world. Whether your passion lies in global justice, humanitarian action, or digital innovation, our innovative MA in Media, Communication and Global Development empowers you with the tools to tackle some of today’s most urgent global challenges.

This course delivers a powerful mix of theory and hands-on experience, designed to launch your career in media and global development. You’ll gain invaluable project management skills by working on a real-world ‘media and development’ project with a leading business, charity, or media organisation. Plus, you can boost your CV with a rewarding work placement and specialised professional courses like Participatory Photography and Mobile Filmmaking. You’ll also learn how media is used as a tool of persuasion, dialogue, advocacy and democratic accountability by studying key topics including media freedom, NGO fundraising, international journalism, participatory communication and behavior change communication.

This MA was the first of its kind in the UK - helping to pioneer the study of media and development. Since then, it’s become a globally recognised programme, attracting students from around the world. This course is housed in the School of Global Development, a world-leading centre for research, teaching, and practice, ranked as the No.1 Development Studies institution in the UK (REF 2021).

Based in the beautiful city of Norwich, UEA is an inspiring place to study. Here, you’ll join our close-knit world-class academic community, where you can get involved in dozens of clubs and societies including UEA:TV, Livewire 1350 and the Concrete newspaper. In 2026-27, we'll also run an exciting optional, partly subsidised fieldtrip to the International Journalism Festival in Perugia, Italy.

Upon graduation, you’ll be ready to launch a career that makes a real impact. Whether you choose to work with international organisations, charities, media outlets, businesses, or policy makers, you’ll have the skills and confidence to drive change. Our alumni are already making a difference around the world—as aid workers, journalists, entrepreneurs, fundraisers, policy experts, filmmakers, teachers, PR professionals, photographers, and academics. Want a sneak peek into what this degree offers? Explore our free FutureLearn course: ‘Why media matters for development’.

Disclaimer Course details are subject to change. You should always confirm the details on the provider's website: www.uea.ac.uk

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East Anglia

The University of East Anglia (UEA) is a world-renowned university known for its high standard of academic performance across both taught and research postgraduate courses. It is ranked as a UK Top 25 (Complete University Guide 2025) and UK Top 30 (The Mail 2025) institution.

Based in Norwich, in the county of Norfolk, the university has an excellent international reputation for the high quality of its research output. UEA is home to over 17,500 students, of which around 30% are postgraduate students. Our institution also provides a range of support through the Student Support Service, which is dedicated …

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