Global Media and Communication University of Galway

Overview

The  Global Media and Communication programme of the University of Galway  will give you a critical understanding of the complex global media ecosystem of the 21st century and will prepare you to work as a communications professional with production skills to work across multiple platforms. Through a flexible syllabus that you can curate by choosing from a range of optional modules in specialist areas, you will also have an opportunity to develop an expert niche in subject areas where communications is a key factor, including: social and digital media marketing; and climate, sustainability and humanitarian communication; among others. You will also complete a capstone final project and may undertake an optional internship during the third semester. 

Careers

This programme prepares graduates for a wide range of careers. The valuable oral and written communication skills, advanced research skills, and critical thinking skills that the MA Global Media and Communication programme will offer students are highly transferrable and sought after by employers in sectors including the digital media, news, communications, culture and knowledge industries. Students will be able to specialise in a specific stream within the programme thereby further developing their capacities and enhancing their employability. Graduates can progress to an exciting variety of careers including media and creative industries; advocacy, civil society, and political organisations; strategic communication; social media and digital content production, digital communication and data analysis; publishing; broadcasting; public relations; news and financial journalism and communication. The programme also offers clear opportunities to pursue further study and research at PhD level.