Media and Communication

About the course

This Masters course will allow students to gain a sophisticated understanding of marketing communications and media management in order to contribute to research in your field or develop your career prospects. Students are typically able to choose to undertake coursework only options or a minor thesis as part of the program.

What you might learn

Students can choose units of study such as research methodologies, marketing, business management and customer experience management, including an option of undertaking placements for some courses. Training throughout the degree will help you to develop key skills to specialise in that subject area.

Career outcome

Upon graduating from this program, you may be employed in roles such as academic, policy specialist, project manager, arts director, marketing communications manager, media strategist, and etc. in companies including Viacom, Bertelsmann, 21st Century Fox, Comcast, The Walt Disney Company, and etc.

Duration

1 year or 2 years with placement

Living Costs in Poole**

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Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) £ 13 - 17	Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) £ 641 - 848	Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) £ 565 - 748
Transportation (Daily) £ 3 - 4	Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) £ 171 - 226

Average Salary***

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*Source: Times Higher Education World University Rankings (2020)

**Source: numbeo.com

***Source: payscale.com