MA International Communications Studies University of Nottingham Ningbo China

The MA in International Communications Studies - which is designed to meet the needs of graduates from both a communications and non-communications studies background - provides an opportunity not only to study communications against the background of recent theoretical and methodological developments but also to gain an insight into the skills and knowledge required by the contemporary media and communication industries.

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Entry requirements

Course Requirements: Open to graduates of relevant subjects. This master programme requires students to have a bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) from a recognised institution at the same standard as a UK university's 2:1 (upper second class honours degree or international equivalent). English Language Requirements: Applicants whose first language is not English, and who do not have a degree from a UK institution, are required to have the following English language qualifications before they can register on an academic programme:- IELTS: 6.5 (with no less than 6.0 in each element) or- PTE Academic: 71 (minimum 65) or- TOEFL (IBT): 87 (minimum 20 in Speaking and 19 in all other elements)Alternative Requirements: Applicant's CV and *an academic writing sample should be provided.*Writing sample could be a section from the dissertation/essay or a translated section from the dissertation or a translated essay (word length: around 1,000).