MA Diversity And The Media

The Diversity and the Media MA course offered by the University of Westminster provides a comprehensive understanding of the role and representation of diversity in the media. It equips students with comprehensive knowledge and practical skills to work within and influence today's changing media industry. The course introduces a variety of topics including gender, race, ageing, disability, and sexual orientation, leveraging both practical and theoretical approaches.Course Content: The course content aims to train students not only to research diversity-related issues but also develop diversity policies in media outlets. It includes studying issues relating to gender, race, sexual orientation, disability and different forms of diversity. Students will also be introduced to practical aspects of the media industry. Key Modules: The programme involves key modules such as Key Issues in Media and Diversity, Diversity in the Making, and Media Production Skills, along with a supervised dissertation. Furthermore, students may choose from a range of option modules like Campaigning and Investigative Journalism, Reporting Diversity: Gender, Race and Disability, or Sociology of News to cater the program to their own interest. Future Careers: Graduates of this programme can look forward to careers in community organisations, the media and cultural industries, such as film, television, print and online and digital media. Former students have also gone on to work for NGOs and international organisations with a diversity agenda.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page Diversity and the Media MA Course.