Queen Margaret University (QMU) is a dynamic institution renowned for its innovative and career-focused education. With a history dating back to 1875, QMU offers a diverse range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs in areas such as health sciences, business management, arts and social sciences, and media. The university is known for its strong links to industry and its commitment to experiential learning, ensuring that students gain practical skills and real-world experience. QMU's state-of-the-art facilities, dedicated faculty, and supportive learning environment create a vibrant community that prepares students for successful careers and fosters their personal and professional development.

Year Two

You will:

examine moments of disruption in various Media and Cultural industries, analysing how sectors, companies and practices adapt in response to shifts in technology and society;
engage with key media and popular cultural debates, focusing on topics such as celebrity cultures; fandom and fan cultures; consumer cultures and online performance of self. Work with a live client to develop a media strategy and campaign; and
gain understanding of contemporary journalism practice and produce a portfolio of online news media.

Modules

Disruption in Media and Cultural Industries
Popular Media Cultures
Client Project
Digital Communications Campaigning
Media Production: Storytelling
Media Production: Online Journalist

Year Three

You will:

have the opportunity (subject to availability) to study for one semester at a university overseas. For more information, visit Exchanges and Study Abroad; and
learn skills and approaches that will enhance your business-sense and employability. Creative Entrepreneurship is a vital part of Years Three and Four. Many of our students have gone on to create their own successful companies and we have an in-house Business Innovation Zone (BIZ to help you get your enterprise up and running.

Modules

Media, Politics & Culture
Designing a Research Project
Persuasive Communication
Working in the Film, Media, and Communications Sectors
plus two options

Year Four

You will:

produce an extended piece of work that aligns with your interests and specialisms. You can choose to do a production dissertation (video, screenwriting, photography), written dissertation or videographic dissertation; and
continue to enhance your business-sense and employability by working on a media freelancing project in which you’ll develop professional standard work to show to future employers, collaborators or funders.

Modules

Modernity on Screen
Media Freelancing Project
Dissertation
plus two options

Year Three and Four module options could include:

Communicating in Organisational Settings
Communication, Arts and Activism
Creative Entrepreneurship
Experiential Learning Placement
Film Festivals
Photography Practice
Playwriting/Playwriting 2
Political Communication
Popular Music
Radio and Audio Media
Reputation Issues and Crisis Management
Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror
Screenwriting
Student Initiated Module
Television Drama
The Video Essay
Video Production
World Animation
The Only Way is Ethics

NB The modules listed here are correct at time of posting (Feb 2023) but may differ slightly to those offered in 2024. Please check back here for any updates.

You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.

You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.

• Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let us know your choice when you apply).
• Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before arriving. You can arrive a few days before and book it