Media, Culture and Education University College London (UCL)
| Award | Attendance | Study | Duration | Start | Domestic fees | International fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MA | On-Campus | Full-time, Part-time, Mixed-mode | 1 - 2 years | January, April, October | find out | find out |
Course overview
This masters degree will:
- explore media education, media literacy and related fields
- develop your skills of analysis and research
- combine theory with practical opportunities for media production
- examine critically the most recent developments in the fields of cultural studies and new media, including the impact of new technologies on education
- engage with debates about the place and purpose of the media in society, including in formal and informal learning settings.
This masters degree provides the opportunity to:
- explore the theory and practice of media education and emergent new literacies in the digital age
- work with leading researchers in the field
- develop media production skills, including digital video, animation and blogging
- engage with social media and consider its impact on education
- develop your capacities as a media educator
- work with the British Film Institute, our partner for three of the modules.
Anyone with a personal, professional, educational or academic interest in media, culture and communication in terms of both analysis and production.
Entry requirementsA good first degree in a relevant subject.
Core topics- Media, cultural theory and education.
- Internet cultures: theory and practice
- Computer games, virtual worlds and education
- Digital animation and new literacies
- Digital video production
- Film: theory and educational practice.
By coursework assignments of up to 5,000 words, plus practical work for some modules, and a 20,000-word dissertation or 10,000-word report.
AttendanceMixed mode, including face-to-face residential workshops at the IOE and British Film Institute of two to three days per module, supported by online learning.
Where do our students go?Graduates of this masters degree are currently working as:
- teachers in primary and secondary schools and further and higher education
- journalists, new media producers, film and TV producers
- museum and gallery education officers
- PR and marketing managers.
This masters degree will:
- explore media education, media literacy and related fields
- develop your skills of analysis and research
- combine theory with practical opportunities for media production
- examine critically the most recent developments in the fields of cultural studies and new media, including the impact of new technologies on education
- engage with debates about the place and purpose of the media in society, including in formal and informal learning settings.
This masters degree provides the opportunity to:
- explore the theory and practice of media education and emergent new literacies in the digital age
- work with leading researchers in the field
- develop media production skills, including digital video, animation and blogging
- engage with social media and consider its impact on education
- develop your capacities as a media educator
- work with the British Film Institute, our partner for three of the modules.
Anyone with a personal, professional, educational or academic interest in media, culture and communication in terms of both analysis and production.
Entry requirementsA good first degree in a relevant subject.
Core topics- Media, cultural theory and education.
- Internet cultures: theory and practice
- Computer games, virtual worlds and education
- Digital animation and new literacies
- Digital video production
- Film: theory and educational practice.
By coursework assignments of up to 5,000 words, plus practical work for some modules, and a 20,000-word dissertation or 10,000-word report.
AttendanceMixed mode, including face-to-face residential workshops at the IOE and British Film Institute of two to three days per module, supported by online learning.
Where do our students go?Graduates of this masters degree are currently working as:
- teachers in primary and secondary schools and further and higher education
- journalists, new media producers, film and TV producers
- museum and gallery education officers
- PR and marketing managers.
Core modules
- Media, Cultural Theory, Research And Education
- Computer Games, Virtual Worlds And Education
- Computer Games, Virtual Worlds And Education
- Digital Animation And New Literacies
- Digital Video Production
- Film: Theory and Educational Practice
- Internet Cultures: Theory And Practice
Entry requirements for this course
Contact University College London (UCL) to find course entry requirements.
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