MA in Communications Policy
1 year full-time, or 2 years part-time
Location: Harrow
School Media, Arts & Design
Summary
The course is designed to give students a broad
introduction to policy in the media, information and
telecommunications sectors. It draws on experience from Europe, the
UK, the USA, Asia Pacific, Africa, Latin America and developing
countries.
Introduction
The University of Westminster's MA in
Communication Policy:
- is taught by a team of academics with
international reputations;
- has a large element of choice; can be
personalised through a wide range of modules;
- covers media (film, press, television), as well
as telecommunications, the Internet and electronic commerce;
- welcomes students from all backgrounds and
countries;
- is internationally oriented - draws on
experience from the European Union and CEECs, the USA, Asia
Pacific, Africa, Latin America and developing countries;
- is interdisciplinary draws on international
relations, history, political economy, sociology, and
technology;
- offers a unique opportunity for training in
communications' regulatory mechanisms;
- offers a chance to benefit from the wider
strengths of the University of Westminster.The
Communication And Media Research Institute has three times received
the top 5 rating in the Government's research assessment exercise.
The Department in which the MA is based also received a teaching
quality assessment of 23 out of a possible 24 in 1998;
- is provided at the
Harrow Campus which is a pleasant greenfield site on the outskirts
of London. International students applying early can get
accommodation on Campus.
Could you benefit?
Are you:
- an administrator involved in the media, information and
telecommunications sectors?
- a manager in the fields of media, information and
telecommunications?
- a practitioner or professional for whom an understanding of
communication policy aspects is required?
- involved in media or telecommunications markets and
regulation?
- a journalist for whom communication policy is a component of
your job?
- a broadcaster?
- an individual with a personal interest in communication policy
issues?
Do you want to:
- understand international
relations and communications?
- explore links between
technologies, markets and policies?
- understand African, Asian,
European, Latin American or US communication policies?
- widen and deepen existing
career portfolios?
- upgrade specific skills in
regulation of broadcasting and telecommunications? s
- pecialise in the regulation
of content and distribution channels and in the policy of specific
regions of the world?
The course welcomes
diversity and is designed to appeal to students from all
geographical regions. We offer loads of student support in
study skills and with getting you started on your dissertation
during the first semester.
The course is taught at the University's Harrow
campus where the School of Media, Arts and Design is based. The MA
in Communication Policy course team comprises well known academics
with considerable teaching and research expertise.