“The university’s journalism programme showed the role of modern media in the construction of public understanding. It helped me comprehend how western media frames its coverage of the developing world,” Ritthikarn says.
Students like Ritthikarn discover more powerful aspects of the fourth estate in their programme. Vested interests, from the right and left, can sway an editor’s decision whether or not to cover certain events and in turn, influence public opinion. But news agencies can just as well give voice to the voiceless, from marginalised groups in third world countries or invisible victims of discrimination and violence.
Courses like the Media, Communications and International Journalism MSc expose students to these intricacies through its hands-on approach. For Ritthikarn, her two-month summer internship at BK Magazine taught her to become competent in practical magazine journalism. That includes copywriting, researching the audience, proofreading and digital photography.
The University of Glasgow offers a wide array of programmes that allow students to explore their interest and passion in the communication field: Digital Society MSc, Media, Culture & Society MSc, Media, Communications and International Journalism MSc and Political Communication MSc, as well as an Environment, Culture & Communication MLitt at the Dumfries Campus in southern Scotland. All programmes ensure students gain a deep understanding on how their sub-discipline works and how they can apply what they learn to a wide range of opportunities within the labour market.
At the same time, students have the perfect setting for future media and communication experts to thrive. Step into the Glasgow University Media Group and you’ll discover staff and students pursuing innovative sociological research which examines the impact of media content on public understanding and belief.
Previous research includes content analysis and media focus groups. Its methodologies have been applied across different fields of social sciences and by researchers in areas such as health behaviour, mental health, discrimination, climate change and other areas of social policy.
At the Social and Digital Change Group, research themes focus on the connections between contemporary digital and social worlds. This includes questions about how people can access the processes of knowledge production in media, science, and cultural domains and how transparent knowledge production is.
Glasgow is also a hub for the media industry in Scotland. The country houses the headquarters of BBC Scotland, STV and a wide range of major press titles like The Herald and The Daily Record.
The University of Glasgow ranks among the top 100 universities in the QS World University Rankings 2023 and sits among the top 100 for Communication and Media Studies (QS World University Ranking By Subject 2022). Likewise, the research institution has been named the Scottish University of the Year in The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2022.
Look beyond these rankings, and you’ll discover a diverse student community and faculty from over 140 countries. You’ll get to experience what it’s like to address global issues by discussing them in a multicultural setting.
Brandesova can attest to this. “It’s no secret that the University of Glasgow has a fantastic academic reputation and high-quality research recognised internationally, but that was only one part of my decision to study there,” she says. “I wanted to experience an open, supportive but thought-provoking environment and the university ticked all the boxes. The University of Glasgow also has a vibrant international community and I knew I would feel at home.”
Find out more about Media & Communications postgraduate programmes at the University of Glasgow, and learn how you can forge a critical lens on the power of media and communications.
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