MSc Digital Media and Communication
University of Stirling
Key Information
Campus location
Stirling, United Kingdom
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
12 - 24 months
Pace
Full time, Part time
Tuition fees
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Application deadline
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Earliest start date
Sep 2024
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Introduction
This course will provide you with the core professional skills required for a rewarding career in digital media management and production. This interdisciplinary offering, bringing together Stirling’s internationally recognised strengths in media, film, and communication studies, is distinctive from competitors in offering you the unique opportunity to develop analytical, creative, and production skills; underpinned by important sociocultural understanding of human behaviour and communication in the digital context, and the complex factors influencing people’s behaviours.
Top reasons to study with us
#1 100% overall student satisfaction for Digital Media and Communication - Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey (PTES) 2021
#2 95% of our postgraduate leavers are in employment or further study within fifteen months of graduating (Graduate Outcomes Survey 2021, HESA)
#3 The University of Stirling is ranked 3rd in Scotland and Top 20 in UK for Media and Film Studies (The Guardian University Guide 2022)
Curriculum
Course details
You can study full–time for one year or part-time over two years.
In the Autumn semester, you take three compulsory modules: Advanced Topics in Communication, Human Information Behaviour and Media Research Methods.
In the Spring semester, you pick three optional modules (see below) allowing you to prepare for careers in either digital analytics and marketing, or digital content production. You can also mix optional modules if desired (i.e. a mix of analytics, marketing, and production options).
In the Summer semester, you undertake a supervised research dissertation or supervised digital project aligning with your academic and/or professional interests.
Teaching
The taught course takes place within the University’s two 15-week semesters and involves lectures, seminars, tutorials and case-study work.
There is an emphasis on varied assessment, problem-finding, and critical practice modes of delivery.
Students benefit from a programme of guest speakers, including UK national press Editors, Directors of digital media production companies and regulatory policy-makers and Advisors in the digital media space.
Assessment
You’ll be assessed by a variety of assessment strategies, including written assignments, exams, practical teams and individual projects.