Media and Communications (Taught)

Advance your knowledge in content creation, strategy, and digital innovation with our MA Media & Communications. Designed for ambitious graduates and professionals, this course will equip you with the technical skills, creative confidence, and strategic insight needed to thrive in today’s fast-paced global media landscape.

You’ll explore key areas such as digital media production, strategic communication, sustainability, and emerging technologies, including AI, AR and VR, to ensure you’re industry-ready upon graduation.

What you'll learn

• Create impactful multimedia content for diverse audiences and platforms.

• Apply advanced communication strategies in digital, social, and global contexts.

• Collaborate across creative disciplines to develop leadership and teamwork skills.

• Analyse emerging trends in technology, sustainability, and media ethics.

• Build a professional portfolio showcasing your expertise and creativity to employers.

Taught by internationally recognised academics and industry professionals, you’ll benefit from expert mentorship, hands-on learning, and real-world projects that enhance your professional portfolio.

Collaborative opportunities with students from Filmmaking, Games Design, and Graphic Design will reflect the dynamic nature of today’s creative industries, whilst our purpose-built studios on our Canterbury Campus will provide the perfect space to innovate and create.

Whether you aspire to become a content producer, media strategist, social media manager, or PR specialist, this course will empower you to lead with creativity and purpose.

*Specialist facilities
You’ll have access to excellent facilities, including a fully equipped Film/TV studio and content creation lab, radio studio, podcasting booths, green screen, postproduction suites and MAC labs. These will enable you to get hands on experience with industry approved equipment and produce work of the highest quality.

Throughout the course your knowledge and skills will be informally assessed through a variety of learning activities. You will be encouraged to engage in self-assessment and may be actively involved in peer assessment.

Formally, the course is assessed solely through coursework, including portfolio work, reports, essays and presentations.