Master's degrees

Communication and Media at º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ has long had a large, thriving, and distinctive Master's programme that builds on our research expertise. We offer three carefully-designed postgraduate taught degrees that reflect our key research strengths: Media and Communication, Strategic Communication, and the ESRC-accredited Social Science Research.

Our MA courses are delivered by an internationally-renowned team of scholars, through the use of contemporary case studies and research-informed applied teaching and learning.

These courses provide advanced training in media analysis, communication, digital culture, political communication, and media theory, as well as quantitative, qualitative, and digital methods. They attract students from across the globe.

We empower current and future communication and media professionals—researchers, analysts, entrepreneurs, and advocacy campaigners—to make a difference in the world.

1st

in the UK for Communication and Media Studies

(Times/Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025)

100%

of research impact rated ‘world-leading’

(Research Excellence Framework 2021)

4th

in the UK for Communication and Media Studies

(Guardian University Guide 2025)

Our master's degrees

Media and Communication MA

Develop the skills and confidence to understand and influence the fast-changing field of media and communication.

Social Science Research MSc

Accredited by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), our prestigious MSc Social Science Research is designed for students interested in pursuing a communication and media research career in academia or in industry.

Strategic Communication MA

This course is designed to provide you with an in-depth understanding of the uses, and abuses, of communication by a range of government, corporate and third sector organisations.

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