Media Practice for Development and Social Change MA

This is a unique interdisciplinary course. You’ll critically analyse development, democratisation processes and social change alongside gaining creative and technical media production skills.

You focus on media as tools for global, social and political change. There is a a strong emphasis on the role of civil society and alternative media organisations.

Activist media, citizen journalism, participatory media, specialised broadcast media and social media are successfully used to inform and engage audiences outside established channels of communication for issues such as:

• social inequality
• human rights
• gender issues
• environmental change.

You’ll have 24-hour access to the latest professional-grade equipment and post-production facilities.

Degree requirementsBachelors degree with a minimum CGPA of 3.0/5.0 or 2.8/4.0.Subject-specific requirementsYour qualification can be in any subject. You can also apply for this course if you have relevant work experience or you submit a portfolio of work. Please noteOur entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

IELTS (Academic)

Standard level (6.0 overall, including at least 5.5 in each component).

IELTS scores are valid for two years from the test date. You cannot combine scores from more than one sitting of the test. Your score must be valid when you begin your Sussex course. Find out more about IELTS

We accept IELTS One Skills Retake.

We do not accept IELTS Online.

Check full details of our English Language requirements and find out more about some of the alternative English language qualifications listed below

Alternative English language qualifications

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