8/9/2019 MA in Digital Media

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Arts and Humanities

MA in Digital MediaThis MA offers an innovative interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary approach to contemporary technologyand new media, drawing upon expertise in Media and Communication Studies.

The MA examines some of the keyissues confronting twenty-rst centuryglobal societies through a dynamicprogramme that combines theoreticaland applied perspectives, and is taughtby a team of leading academics in theeld. The department has considerable

research and teaching interestin new media, technology, andmedia theory. Students will beencouraged to apply media theory,political and social theory andresearch tools in analysing andunderstanding digital media, as

well as teaching key historical, policyand practice dimensions of new media.The programme explores key conceptsand ideas in media as well as focusingon research methodologies for thoseundertaking research on digital mediaand technology.

Programme Aims

To Develop advanced empiricaland theoretical knowledge andunderstanding of digital and newmedia.

Acquire research skills in mediaresearch methodologies.

Develop critical theoretical andanalytical skills, improve written andoral communication skills.

Understand the development ofdigital media and technologyhistorically through a number oftheoretical perspectives.

Appreciate the role of digitaltechnology and new media within

wider social, economic and politicalcontexts and the implications forpolicy formation.

Course Outline

The course structure is split acrossthe year allowing three modulestaken in each academic semester(a total of six modules) and thena dissertation over the Summer.The dissertation component allows

students to either write a 20,000word dissertation or design aresearch project of their own (with10,000 word report) which drawson issues and themes developedthroughout the year.

Topics include:

Political Economy of MediaDigital TheoryDigital EdgeSoftware StudiesCritical Approaches toNew MediaMedia/Medium Theory

Journalism and New TechnologyPhilosophy of TechnologyResearch Methods for NewMedia Forms

Careers

Career expectations are excellent for Digital Media graduates.Companies, non-prot organisations, government and the public sector

value the fact that our students have developed a range of criticalabilities, a creative and innovative approach to problem solving, and skillsin detailed analysis and presentation of research. Our Graduates go onto work in journalism, broadcasting, web-design, advertising, publicity,arts and cultural bodies, or even to go on to study a PhD.

8/9/2019 MA in Digital Media

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For further details please contact:

Dr David Berry,Politics and Cultural Studies,Arts and Humanities,Swansea University Singleton Park,Swansea SA2 8PP Wales, UK

Telephone: +44 (0)1792 602633

Fax: +44 (0)1792 295716

Email: d.m.berry@swansea.ac.uk

www.swansea.ac.uk/mediastudies- The Potter Guide to Higher Education in UK Universities & Colleges

Who should Apply?

Students interested in digital mediaand new media technologies, froma politics and international relations,humanities, social science, computerscience or related background.Professionals interested in thechallenge of digital media both interms of their professional practice,but also related to elds in policyresearch and public administration.Students interested in preparationfor postgraduate research, MPhil orPhD, or who wish to develop skillsand knowledge related to digitalmedia.

How to Apply

Candidates may apply onlinewww.swan.ac.uk/postgraduate/apply/ or you can request anapplication form from the UniversityAdmissions Ofce.

Scholarships

Please visit the Arts and Humanitieswebsite for information onscholarships for EU, UK andInternational students.

The University and Swansea

Swansea University provides anoutstanding environment for theadvanced study of Digital Media. Wehave rst-class facilities and resourcesfor postgraduate students.

Swansea is many destinationsrolled into one. The thriving and

ambitious Maritime City of Swansea,the Victorian seaside resort ofMumbles, the Gower Peninsula andthe Waterfalls Country combine intoa breathtaking mix of spectacularcontrasts. Heritage attractions includethe Swansea Museum, the NationalWaterfront Museum and the GlynnVivian Art Gallery. Swansea isWales second city and the regionalcapital of South West Wales.

...a strongly campus-based lifestyle; a stylish campus, near the sea, orcity, or mountains; generous accommodation either on campus or in a stu-dent community close-by; a wealth of cultural activity on campus; lots of high-quality sports provision - and a sound academic reputation! An impossibledream? Well without going too far over the top, we have to say that Swansea

has it all...

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Research Interests

Questions relating to theepistemological and causalsignicance attributed to mediain the study of the formation ofpersonal identity, technology,

culture, politics and social networkscontinue to be important in theInformation Society, and there ismuch scope for new and excitingcross-disciplinary work in new mediaand technology.

The following research groupsat Swansea provide a distinctinternational and multi-disciplinaryforum for the advancement of thestudy of digital media and cultureincluding:

Cultural Political EconomySoftware StudiesDigital TheoryPolicy and GovernanceInternational Relations & SecurityDevelopment StudiesInternational Communication

Regular research seminars andlectures are run through thesegroups and also through the

Research Institute for Arts andHumanities (RIAH) which studentsare encouraged to attend.

www.swansea.ac.uk/artsandhumanities/riah

Entry Requirements

The typical entry requirement is arst degree in Media or a relevantdiscipline, normally an upper

second or above or equivalent.Overseas students are expected topossess an IELTS score of 6.5 orhigher, if English is not their rstlanguage; a minimum GPA of 3.0.