Course structure
MA International Communications Studies The MA degree programme can be taken full-time in one year or part-time over a maximum of six years. The programme is divided into modules, worth 10, 20, 30 or 60 credits each.

Students must take 180 credits (including 60 credits for a dissertation). Students must also pass the taught components before proceeding to the dissertation.

Year 1

Compulsory module
Students must take all modules in this group

INCM4033 Current Issues in International Communications (20 Credits)

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INCM4034 Media and Communication Theory (20 Credits)

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INCM4038 Media and Communication Research Methods 1 (10 Credits)

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INCM4039 Media and Communication Research Methods 2 (10 Credits)

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INCM4021 Dissertation in International Communications Studies (60 Credits)

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Optional module (Group 1)
Students must take 20 credits from this group

LANG1062 Inter Faculty French 1A (10 Credits)

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LANG1064 Inter Faculty German 1A (10 Credits)

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LANG1066 Inter Faculty Japanese 1A (10 Credits)

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LANG1068 Inter Faculty Spanish 1A (10 Credits)

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LANG1070 Inter Faculty Korean 1A (10 Credits)

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LANG1084 Mandarin Listening and Speaking 1A (10 Credits)

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LANG1063 Inter Faculty French 1B (10 Credits)

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LANG1065 Inter Faculty German 1B (10 Credits)

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LANG1067 Inter Faculty Japanese 1B (10 Credits)

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LANG1069 Inter Faculty Spanish 1B (10 Credits)

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LANG1071 Inter Faculty Korean 1B (10 Credits)

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LANG1085 Mandarin Listening and Speaking 1B (10 Credits)

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Optional module (Group 2)
Students must take 40 credits from this group

INCM4025 Digital Games as Communication

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INCM4036 Chinese Cinemas (level 4) (20 Credits)

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INCM4102 Transmedia Narratives and Digital Literacy (20 Credits)

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Detailed module information can be found through the online module catalogue. Please enter the module title or code when searching. 

Please note: This degree structure and modules may be subject to change.