MA in Diversity and the Media

This highly innovative new course (offered by the Communication and Media Research Institute of the University of Westminster and developed in collaboration with the Media Diversity Institute) will give students the opportunity to study and research the role of the mass media in the social construction, representation and understanding of difference and social diversity and get a critical understanding of the social and media structures and journalistic practices that impact upon these processes.

The course combines a portfolio of theory modules aimed to develop students’ knowledge and critical understanding of the processes of managing and making sense of cultural diversity, key issues in intercultural communication and of various aspects of the sociology of news with a number of practice-oriented modules intended to give them first hand experience in the practice of inclusive journalism.

The MA in Diversity and the Media is designed to attract a mix of new graduates, often with a media-related degree or work experience, and people who have already worked in journalism, but want to enhance their understanding of social diversity and their skills in the area of inclusive journalism. It is suitable for existing media practitioners, as well as students who want to pursue a career in the media, national and local government, IGOs and NGOs or who intend to embark on a relevant research/academic career. It will be a valuable asset for civil servants and local authority staff, ngo workers working on immigration, disability, advocacy, equality, social inclusion, cohesion and community regeneration whose duties involve communication and media work.