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MSc Media Management at University of Glasgow

University of Glasgow, United Kingdom

Programme overview

The Media Management MSc examines the economic, managerial, legal and cultural frameworks that shape media organisations and industries, with a focus on media economics, media policy and cultural policy. It is taught by staff from the Centre for Cultural Policy Research, the Adam Smith Business School and the School of Law.

Department: Centre for Cultural Policy Research and Adam Smith Business School  |  Duration: 12 months full-time  |  Intake: September  |  Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Semester 1 core courses are Media Economics, Research Methods 1, Managing Strategic Change and Marketing Management; semester 2 has Research Methods 2 and Media & Cultural Policy plus options such as Intellectual Property Law and Digital Marketing Strategy, followed by a dissertation of around 12,000 words.

Career pathways

Graduates enter management careers across the media sector, policy advisory and consultancy roles or further study; roles held include press officer, product manager, broadcasting manager and creative director.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Postgraduate entry: 2.1 Honours (or non-UK equivalent) in any subject; a 2.2 may be considered. Substantial, directly relevant experience may be considered in place of formal qualifications, supported by a personal statement. English language (applicants from non-majority English-speaking countries): IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no subtest below 6.0; also accepted: TOEFL iBT, PTE Academic (test centre), Cambridge C1/C2, Oxford ELLT, LanguageCert Academic, Duolingo and other listed tests at published minimums; test must be within 2 years 5 months of start and met in a single sitting. International application rounds for September 2027 entry: Round 1 1 Oct to 5 Nov 2026; Round 2 6 Nov to 17 Dec 2026; Round 3 18 Dec 2026 to 4 Feb 2027; Round 4 5 Feb to 25 Mar 2027; Round 5 26 Mar to 13 May 2027; Round 6 14 May to 8 Jul 2027. UK applicants: 24 August 2027.

Domestic applicants: GBP 12,063 for the whole programme (2027/28). Full-time tuition (Home & RUK) Source

International applicants: GBP 31,515 for the whole programme (2027/28). Full-time tuition (International & EU) Source

Intake: September

Duration: 12 months full-time

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