MA Media and Cultural Studies: University of Sussex

About the programme

This MA offers you an exciting opportunity to address questions of central importance and urgency in contemporary globalised society. Via small-group seminars taught by active researchers, the programme introduces you to the key thinkers, traditions and debates in media and cultural studies (bridging both arts and the social sciences), and equips you with the critical and methodological skills to research a wide range of media (print and broadcast media, cinema, the music industry, the internet and other new technologies).

The MA is designed as an advanced training in media and cultural studies. It is aimed at those with a relevant undergraduate degree who wish to advance their study (an option-only route is available), and also those who wish to enter the field for the first time.

Admission requirments

UK entrance requirements

A first- or upper second-class undergraduate honours degree in media, film or another relevant discipline. They also welcome applications from those with relevant professional experience.

Overseas entrance requirements

Sussex receives applications from all over the world and is therefore very experienced in assessing the qualifications offered by students from outside the UK.

For information on some of the most common international qualifications that meet their general entry requirements, please refer to the table in their International students section.

English language requirements

IELTS 6.5, with not less than 6.5 in Writing and 6.0 in the other sections. Internet TOEFL with 90 overall including 24 in Speaking and 25 in Writing. For more information, refer to English language requirements.