integrate practice with theory , by working directly with clients and organisations . Students are responsible for securing their own placement host and related costs ( e . g . travel and accommodation ) but we will help you with CVs and provide networking opportunities with a range of organisations with whom we have strong relationships .
Careers
Can you think of an industry sector that hasn ’ t had its communications practices affected by the boom in digital content ? So with this master ’ s under your belt your career options are rich and broad . You will be well-prepared to work in public relations , media production agencies or campaigning organisations including NGOs and charities . We also support entrepreneurial graduates to set up their own businesses . Since 2014 we have supported a range of graduate start up media production businesses through our Business Innovation Zone . The MSc is also benchmarked against CIPR career progression requirements .
Entry requirements
A UK honours degree or equivalent OR significant work experience .
International : Where your honours degree has not been studied in English , you will be required to provide evidence of English language competence at no less than IELTS 6.5 and no individual component score below 6.0 .
Other information
Exit awards : MSc ( 180 credits )/ PgDip ( 120 credits )/ PgCert ( 60 credits )
Single module study : Available . Register as an associate student to study single modules in areas of interest . Contact Emma Wood for more information .
Delivery : At QMU
Duration : 1 year full-time or 2-7 years part-time
Start date : September 2021 . Part-time students can also start in January 2022 .
Application deadline : None . See pages 153-154 for more information on how to apply .
Class sizes : Class sizes will depend on modules chosen but will normally be between 15 and30 students . Workshops will be restricted in size and you will work in small groups .
Fees : See pages 160-161
More information : Emma Wood ( ewood @ qmu . ac . uk ), Programme Leader , Graham Drysdale ( gdrysdale @ qmu . ac . uk ) or Admissions ( admissions @ qmu . ac . uk )
Why QMU ?
The course is designed to meet not just current industry practice , but developments in the future . You ’ ll be well placed to produce strategic and creative content to compete in a world where video accounts for 80 % of internet traffic .*
Our staff live and breathe their subject with a passion , and you will be taught by multi-award winning lecturers including Walid Salhab whose short films have accumulated more than 8 million hits on social media .
You will work in a personal and collegiate environment that nurtures creative talent , which will enable you to build your portfolio and that supports entrepreneurial students to establish their own businesses . Please watch the short film on our website to hear one of our students talk about her experience of the course .
Flexible block-study means you can combine study with your existing work and life commitments .
* according to industry forecasts ( CISCO 2016 ).
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