Swansea University 2022 Postgraduate Prospectus

The relationships between media technology, cultural form and the shift from ‘atoms to bits’ are addressed through a range of innovative methodological approaches together with a focus on placing these developments within a historical and social context. Globalisation, Journalism, Media, Politics and Communication This group brings together expertise in global media, journalism and communication from across the social sciences and humanities. Its particular strengths lie in political communication and the coverage of elections, the analysis of trends and patterns, news outputs ranging from TV and radio to online blogging and social media, economic, business, financial and political issues. World Cinema This group brings together substantial expertise in the history, theory and reception of World Cinema and is engaged in a variety of provocative communities and nations in relation to history, literature, philosophy, new media and politics. The group offers particular expertise in transnational cinema, migrant cinema and Eastern European cinema. Public Relations and Branding This group focuses on the impact of branding and public relations on contemporary society and culture, alongside consideration of the impact of digital media on 21st century public relations and branding practice. analyses of films, filmmakers, movements and film-watching

Media and Communication also benefits from research groups exploring gender, technology, war, and global journalism, and incorporates work on moral panics and media and identity in small nations, with particular reference to Wales. It is possible to undertake your postgraduate research through the medium of Welsh, there are Welsh medium staff with media expertise within the Faculty. All research students in Media and Communication belong to the Graduate Centre, providing pastoral as well as administrative support. The Centre is also responsible for research skills training and support, and facilitating a lively intellectual environment for the Faculty’s postgraduate research community of 200 students. The department is home to the research group Centre on Digital Arts and Humanities (CODAH).

DIGITAL MEDIA MA By Research/ MPhil/PhD FT PT MEDIA STUDIES MA By Research FT PT MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION STUDIES MPhil/PhD FT PT SCREENING/STAGING EUROPE MA By Research FT PT We invite applications from well-qualified candidates whose research interests correspond to our areas of research expertise focused around the following research groupings: Media History, Theory, Philosophy and Technology This group combines research at the nexus between media history, theory, the Philosophy of Technology and technological change, addressing key issues in the emerging global digital world. The group seeks to develop a critical understanding of networked digital media and online social practices and their social, economic and political dynamics in order to inform academic research, wider policy issues and public debates. English Language Requirement IELTS 6.5 (minimum of 6.5 in each component) or Swansea University recognised equivalent qualification. RESEARCH COURSES Entry Requirements PhD: Typically a 2:1 honours degree and an MA in a relevant field, or Swansea University recognised equivalent qualification. MA By Research or MPhil: A 2:1 honours degree or equivalent.

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