Master of Arts (MA Media Management)

Course Information :

This programme is designed to develop your skills as managers working in a media organization. It seeks to do this in two ways: firstly, by improving your ability to analyse the nature of change in the contemporary media environment including the impact of technology, of changing audiences and regulation and secondly, by developing the skills and techniques needed to manage these changes. Year 1 : Media Theory Cultural Studies Cinema Studies Media Criticism and Analysis Media Management The Media Industry in its Environment Management of Markets Contemporary Technology and the Media Industry Year 2 : The Media Industry in its Cultural Context Contemporary Technology and the Media Industry Human Resources Management International Marketing The Effective Manager Management of Markets Complexity Management Industry Management

Coursework & Assessment :

The assessment criteria are of two phases. A formative system of assessment ensures that all the practical assignments, group discussions, seminars and written assignments in each subject are graded. The formal or summative written and practical assessment is done at the end of each semester.

Careers :

There is a range of careers open to post graduates in the field of education & criticism. The students pursuing this programme will be equipped to be cinema and television critics. A film studies post graduate can seek employment also as a film studies teacher.