MA Race, Media & Social Justice
Goldsmiths, University of London
Key Information
Campus location
London, United Kingdom
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
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Pace
Full time, Part time
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Introduction
MA Race, Media & Social Justice
How we live with difference is the key issue of our time. Issues relating to race and ethnicity, whether immigration, Islamophobia, #blacklivesmatter, or media diversity, are at the forefront of public debate. The MA Race, Media and Social Justice will equip you with critical and theoretical tools to unpack and deepen your understanding of contemporary debates on race, ethnicity and racism.
Why study MA Race, Media and Social Justice at Goldsmiths?
- Goldsmiths is a centre of pioneering critical race scholarship and you will be taught by leading figures in the field.
- Youll examine a range of different theoretical and philosophical approaches to race and ethnicity, including postcolonial and critical race theories, poststructuralist approaches, and theories of intersectionality.
- The degree is underpinned by a focus on the cultural industries and youll learn to apply these theories to understand why representations of race and ethnicity take the shape that they do in news, film and social media.
- Youll expand your practical and academic knowledge of diversity in the media and other sectors through a series of industry talks from Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) practitioners working in the industry.
- This MA is taught across two departments Media, Communications and Cultural StudiesandSociology that are recognised as world-leading in their respective disciplines.
- As a postgraduate student you will join a thriving intellectual community at Goldsmiths, while learning the skills that you will be able to apply to a range of careers, from media, to policy, to charity/NGOs and other forms of social enterprise.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please check the university website for more information.
Curriculum
Compulsory modules
- Race Critical Theory and Social Justice
- Race and the Cultural Industries
- Dissertation for MA Race, Media and Social Justice
Option modules
- Race, Empire and Nation
- Postcolonial Theory
- Race, Gender And Social Justice
- Music as Communication and Creative Practice
- Gender, Sexuality and Media
- Visualising Asia: Body, Gender, Politics
- Navigating Urban Life
- Cultural Studies and Geography: Speed, Mobility and Territory
- An(Other) China: Postcolonial Theory, Postmodern Concerns
- Palestine and Postcolonialism
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
The knowledge and skills you will graduate with from this degree will mean you are well-equipped to enter a diverse range of roles, particularly in relation to issues of equality, diversity and social justice. This could include governmental and public administration roles, NGO and charity work, policy work, and business and communications. Moreover, the emphasis on media will suit graduates interested in careers in creative and cultural industries.
English Language Requirements
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