Global Media and Publishing Management (MA)

University of Southampton

This Global Media and Publishing Management master's degree gives you the critical thinking skills you need for a career in the media, cultural, and literary industries.You will learn how publishing and the media work in practice, learn how to communicate your knowledge of culture with confidence and explore how digital technology and social media are transforming the literary industries.You can pursue your own interests on this course by choosing modules on topics from Austen and Shakespeare to digital storytelling and online fan fiction.This UK master's course is a media and publishing degree that gives you expert knowledge and practical skills for a wide range of careers, including:mediapublishingjournalismbroadcastingheritage managementdigital communicationsYou’ll learn from academics who are internationally recognised professionals with extensive industry experience. You’ll also hear from guest speakers from the UK media and publishing industries and have opportunities for internships and work placements.Areas you'll explore include:new mediaonline and interactive publishinggaming and narrativeadaptations and translationliterary tourismheritage managementTeaching on this course combines critical approaches with practical case studies. This means you’ll gain the skills to work in these industries and the knowledge to understand their cultural significance.You’ll also spend a significant part of the course working on a major independent research project, creating your own professional portfolio.

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