Postgraduate fees and funding
Postgraduate home students fees and funding at Canterbury Christ Church University, Kent.
Overview
| This course is also available as an Extended Master's that helps International students adjust to studying in the UK. |
Explore in-depth the fast-paced world of media, communications, and public relations (PR) with a Master’s degree from Canterbury Christ Church University.
With such an emphasis on mediated and digital communication in the 21st century, it is an exciting time to study and interrogate these sectors.
Whether you have a degree in a related subject or not, an MA in Media, Communications, and PR will enhance your career prospects as you gain the knowledge and confidence within these areas. Through this collaborative and interdisciplinary course, you will engage with modules that cover campaigns and strategies, the key concepts of creativity, culture, and creativity, and professional development before completing a final project within your specific area of interest.
With the opportunity to develop your skills in industry and critical thinking, our course in media, communications, and PR will provide you with the knowledge and understanding to keep up with these continually evolving sectors.
What’s more, you will be taught by a team of experienced academics who all have had professional careers in a related sector and/or are internationally recognised researchers in the field.
Why study MA Media, Communications, and PR at CCCU?
- Learn in our dynamic creative hub, the Daphne Oram building for creative arts.
- Receive an automatic membership for the Public Relations and Communication Association (PRCA) as a CCCU student.
- Enhance your skills in collaboration as you work with other postgraduate students from similar courses, as well as completing a collaborative project.
- Choose a course that’s been designed to be flexible to fit around you.
- Become a valued member of the Graduate College as a CCCU student.
This exciting MA will be delivered by a team of experienced academics and practitioners bringing to you in-depth insights and latest trends in the media communications and PR sectors.Dr Agnes Gulyas, Professor in Media and Communications
Entry requirements
Undergraduate degree at 2:2 or above, or alternative qualifications and substantial relevant experience may be considered.
For more information on the IELTS (International English language Testing System) requirements for this course, please click here to visit our dedicated IELTS web page.
Module information
Core/optional modules
*Modules subject to approval
How you’ll learn
The course is made up of six core modules spanning the breadth of the media, communications and PR subject areas. These are:
- Creativity, Culture, and Community (20 credits)
- Communication Campaigns and Strategies (20 credits)
- Collaborative Practice (40 credits)
- Media and PR practices and contexts (20 credits)
- Professional Development (20 credits)
- Final Project (60 credits)
Before starting the course you'll be invited to attend an induction session which will give you details about academic, research and writing skills needed to study at postgraduate level. The induction will include such elements as library skills, IT applications, relevant software skills, research skills and writing at Master’s level. It is also an opportunity to meet with other students on the course.
The course is taught through a combination of intensive in person sessions, online interactive and self-directed teaching, as well as group and individual tutorials. Face to face sessions will take place in Canterbury on our main campus next to the city centre. Students will receive over 260 hours scheduled contact over their course, and are expected to supplement this with independent study. Our online Virtual Learning Environment allows students to interact with each other outside of the physical class time, allowing a lively culture to develop, even at a distance.
How you’ll be assessed
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.
Your future career
Graduates of this course will be able to pursue careers in a variety of media and communications roles, including in strategic communications, project management in related fields, managerial positions in media and communication agencies, communication or social media managers in for profit or non-profit organisations, audience insights, media sales and planning.
Candidates who are already in the workplace will benefit from using their new-found qualification and confidence to progress their careers with their current employer, or to use it to secure promotions or new employment elsewhere. They can also use the qualification as a way to improve what they are undertaking within their current role.
Students completing this MA could also go on to a PhD in Media and Communications or Media and Cultural Studies, or could undertake a teaching qualification to take their practice into a school, FE or HE setting.
Fees
Government loans are available for some postgraduate Master’s courses. Loans are subject to both personal and course eligibility criteria.
The rules around course eligibility mean that in some cases it may depend on how you are studying (full-time or part-time) as to whether you can apply for a postgraduate loan. To check whether your course is eligible, you can email the Student Fees Team or call 01227 923 456.
Tuition fees for this course
| UK | Overseas | |
| Full-time | £9,545 | £15,500 |
| Full-time with Extended Masters | N/A | £15,500 + £3,500 |
20% Alumni Discount
We offer alumni discounts on CCCU Postgraduate Taught, PGCE Primary and Secondary, and Masters by Research courses for eligible students.
Find out if you're eligible for the discount.
Important Information on Tuition Fees
Tuition fees for all courses which last more than one academic year are payable on an annual basis, except where stated.
There will be an annual inflationary increase in tuition fees for this course where the course lasts more than one academic year. For further information read the Tuition fee statements and continuing fee information.