[Air-L] New MA in Media, Campaigning and Social Change

[Anastasia Kavada]

Dear colleagues,



Please see below for some information on our new MA in Media, Campaigning and Social Change at the University of Westminster. With apologies for cross-posting!
The University of Westminster has launched a new MA in Media, Campaigning and Social Change<https://www.westminster.ac.uk/courses/subjects/journalism-and-mass-communication/postgraduate-courses/september/full-time/media-campaigning-and-social-change-ma>, the only MA of its kind in the UK: https://www.westminster.ac.uk/courses/subjects/journalism-and-mass-communication/postgraduate-courses/september/full-time/media-campaigning-and-social-change-ma<http://www.westminster.ac.uk/courses/subjects/journalism-and-mass-communication/postgraduate-courses/full-time/p09fpmcc-media-campaigning-and-social-change-ma>
Now in its second year, this Masters degree from the world ranking Westminster School of Media, Arts and Design aims to equip students with the skills, knowledge and strategic approach to develop and analyse social change campaigns, with a particular focus on the role of communications and the media.
This innovative course builds on our close links with leading campaigners and communicators in London's vibrant social change sector. An advisory panel, with representatives from Amnesty UK<http://amnesty.org.uk/>, Campaign Bootcamp<http://www.campaignbootcamp.org/#the-bootcamp-team>, FairSay<http://fairsay.com>, Friends of the Earth<http://www.foe.co.uk>, NCVO<http://www.ncvo.org.uk>, WaterAid<http://www.wateraid.org/uk> and Scouts<http://scouts.org.uk/home> among others, ensures we reflect the skill sets in demand and deliver an exciting learning experience.
The course is aimed at those with some experience or interest in social change, the media, and communications or campaigns within not for profit organisations. Students on the MA have undergraduate degrees in politics, sociology, communications, journalism, languages and other fields, reflecting the multi-disciplinary nature of the subject. The course helps them improve practical skills, develop a deep understanding of the theories and frameworks that underpin and shape campaign communications, and enjoy the space to reflect critically on current and past practice. It is designed to help graduates start, or progress, a career in charity, pressure group or public sector campaign communications.

The course team has extensive experience both in developing social change campaigns and in academic research into the connections between media and social change. The course is jointly led by Michaela O'Brien<http://www.westminster.ac.uk/about-us/our-people/directory/obrien-michaela> and Dr. Anastasia Kavada<http://www.westminster.ac.uk/about-us/our-people/directory/kavada-anastasia> with additional teaching by practitioners and members of CAMRI<http://www.westminster.ac.uk/camri> (Communication and Media Research Institute).

The course offers a number of delivery modes to suit the different needs of students and can be taken as either part-time or full-time. There are three core modules. The first develops practical planning and campaign communications skills; the second considers media and activism theories; and the third combines theory with practice, reflecting on applying concepts like power and ethics within the setting of campaign communications. These three core modules make up the Postgraduate Certificate<http://www.westminster.ac.uk/courses/subjects/journalism-and-mass-communication/postgraduate-courses/part-time-dayevening/p09ppmct-media-campaigning-and-social-change-pg-certificate>. Students can take another three optional modules - chosen from a very wide range of options including practical media and content production skills; diversity issues; development and policy; social media; theories of communication and more - to complete a Postgraduate Diploma<http://www.westminster.ac.uk/courses/subjects/journalism-and-mass-communication/postgraduate-courses/full-time/p09fpmcd-media-campaigning-and-social-change-pg-diploma>. Students wanting to take the Masters course also complete either a 15,000-word research dissertation, or a professional practice project (which can be work-based).

For more information, please visit the webpage of the course at https://www.westminster.ac.uk/courses/subjects/journalism-and-mass-communication/postgraduate-courses/september/full-time/media-campaigning-and-social-change-ma<http://www.westminster.ac.uk/courses/subjects/journalism-and-mass-communication/postgraduate-courses/full-time/p09fpmcc-media-campaigning-and-social-change-ma>
Or watch this recent webinar<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_5MM2qphFw> about the course - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_5MM2qphFw

Many thanks,

Anastasia Kavada

Deputy Director of the Communication and Media Research Institute (CAMRI)<Communication%20and%20Media%20Research%20Institute%20(CAMRI)>
Course Leader of the MA in Media, Campaigning and Social Change<http://www.westminster.ac.uk/courses/subjects/journalism-and-mass-communication/postgraduate-courses/full-time/p09fpmcc-media-campaigning-and-social-change-ma>
Senior Lecturer, Westminster School of Media, Arts & Design


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