MA Media and Communication at Kingston University

At Kingston School of Art, we see the future of media as something to be designed and strategically directed. Kingston University's Media and Communication MA prepares you to lead the next phase of media innovation through advanced media theory, visual literacy, creative strategy, and future focused research.

Faculty: Kingston School of Art  |  Department: Department of Journalism, Publishing and Media  |  Duration: 2 years part time / 1 year full time / 2 years full time including professional placement  |  Study mode: full-time, part-time (optional professional placement year)  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Kingston upon Thames, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

You will take three compulsory modules, including a practice-based or written dissertation. These three core modules are worth 120 credits. Modules - core modules: From Mass Media to New Media: Theories, Approaches, Applications, Media and Globalisation, Media and Communication Dissertation; optional modules: Freedom, Censorship and Subversion, The Archive in Contemporary Media Cultures, Television Production, Special Study: Art/ Media Management and Production, Issues in Contemporary Media Environments.

Career pathways

You could take on an internship or progress straight to a full time role. Previous graduates have gone on to work in the media and cultural industries.

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