MA Media, Campaigning and Social Change at University of Westminster

Programme overview

Masters degree developing skills to design and analyse campaigns and activism for progressive social change, with a focus on communications and media. Covers campaign design, storytelling, theories of change, power and values; flexible full-time and part-time delivery.

Duration: 1 year full-time (part-time day/evening also offered) | Intake: September 2027 | Study mode: full-time | Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Critical Issues in Campaigning, Media, Content and Engagement, Strategic Campaign Communications, Doing Media Research and Advanced Independent Study (dissertation or professional project); options include Introduction to Documentary for Social Change, Fundraising for Social Justice, Podcast Production, Media, Activism and Politics and Artificial Intelligence and Society.

Career pathways

Communications and campaigning in charities, NGOs, public sector bodies, political parties and election campaigns or corporate social responsibility; stepping-stone to a PhD. Students have interned at organisations such as Amnesty International, WaterAid and Mencap.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Minimum lower second class honours degree (2:2) in a relevant discipline. Applicants who do not meet the normal entry requirements may be considered with lower qualifications if they have significant work experience. The personal statement must reflect understanding of the course and how the applicant will contribute. English language (if first language is not English): IELTS 6.5 overall with at least 5.5 in all components.

Domestic applicants: GBP 11,315 a year (2027/28) Source

International applicants: GBP 18,685 a year (2027/28) Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 1 year full-time / 2 years part-time

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