Course Summary
This programme aims to prepare you to work as a professional in the international media and communications industries.
The programme will give you a critical understanding of the complex global media ecosystem of the 21st?century and will prepare you to work as a communications professional with production skills to work across multiple platforms.
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Career Sectors
This course prepares you for working in the Career Sectors below. Follow the links to get a fuller understanding of the sectors you are preparing for.
Entry Requirements
To be accepted on this course, you must have obtained a minimum II.1 (Second Class Honours degree, first division) in an undergraduate degree of any kind, or be in your final year of study and expecting to graduate Summer 2025 (your degree grade will be required before you can formally matriculate onto the MA).
All shortlisted applications will be required to attend an interview (on Zoom) as the final part of the selection process. The quality of the required writing sample and/or video will form part of the selection process.
We welcome applications both from people with and without prior experience in media communications and we welcome applications from all academic backgrounds.?
The programme benefits significantly from the diversity of perspectives brought by international students. The English language requirement for non-native English speakers on this programme is: IELTS of 7.0 overall, with not less than 6.5 in any component.
Application Details
Applications must be completed online at: https://nuigalway.elluciancrmrecruit.com/Apply/Account/Login.
An application requires a registration fee of €35. You will be asked to upload proof of identification, academic transcripts, a personal statement, an academic reference and documentation to fulfil the English requirement (where English is not your first language).
Next start date September 2025
Fees
Fees: EU
€10,140 p.a. (including levy) 2024/25
Fees: Tuition
€10,000 p.a. 2024/25
Fees: Student levy
€140 p.a. 2024/25
Fees: Non EU
€20,000 p.a. (€20,140 including levy) 2024/25
Postgraduate students in receipt of a SUSI grant—please note an F4 grant is where SUSI will pay €4,000 towards your tuition (2024/25). You will be liable for the remainder of the total fee. A P1 grant is where SUSI will pay tuition up to a maximum of €6,270. SUSI will not cover the student levy of €140.
The Student
Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests. If these interests do not describe you, this course may prepare you for work you may not find satisfying.
Enterprising
Enterprising people like situations that involve using resources for personal or corporate economic gain. Such people may have an opportunistic frame of mind, and are drawn to commerce, trade and making deals. Some pursue sales and marketing occupations. Many will eventually end up owning their own business, or in management roles in larger organisations. They tend to be very goal-oriented and work best when focused on a target. Some have an entrepreneurial inclination.
Career Progression
This programme prepares you for a wide range of careers. The valuable media and communication skills, social media and production skills, research and critical thinking that the?MA Global Media and Communication?programme offers you are highly transferrable and sought after by employers in sectors including: media and creative industries; advocacy, civil society, and political organisations; strategic communications; social media and digital content production; digital production; publishing; broadcasting; public relations; journalism and communications.
Through the choice of option modules, you can curate a specific focus or specialty to your learning thereby further developing your capacities and enhancing your employability. The programme also offers clear opportunities to pursue further study and research at PhD level.