Digital Media and Communications MA

Teesside University

If you are a graduate aiming for a career in public relations, our MA Digital Media and Communications is the course for you. The public relations and media industries are constantly changing. To stay ahead of the game you must develop up-to-date multimedia communications skills and knowledge.

This course explores the changing nature of the communications landscape in the 21st century and develops your professional skills and experience. It also gives graduates the freedom to develop up-to-date skills and specialisations for the global digital communications industry. Working with an academic team, which includes professional journalists, digital content producers and public relation's professionals; you are supported to develop your craft in the latest storytelling techniques to forge a successful career in digital media. You also work with research active staff to develop reflective awareness of contemporary issues in the communications field and develop your academic skills and writing.

This course is primarily taught in Teesside's purpose built digital working-environments, developing skills in creating meaningful content, which attracts an audience. This course attracts graduates from all over the world and students are offered the opportunity to build a portfolio of work that translates globally.

A qualification and experience in public relations opens up a vast range of opportunities in all areas of the media and communications industries. Graduates have forged successful careers internationally, including China, Malaysia, Nigeria and the Middle East. This course has also attracted those currently working in the media industry or looking to translate their experiences working in other countries to the UK jobs market.

Visit Teesside University’s website for more information, including details for January entry.