Minimum entry requirement: 2:1 in social science, or degree in another field with professional experience in media and communications (see entry requirements)

English requirement: Higher (see entry requirements)

GRE/GMAT requirement: Not required but will be considered if submitted

Fee level: £13,992 for Year 1 at LSE only

Financial support: Graduate Support Scheme (see Fees and financial support). Some specific financial support will be available to exceptional students on this programme (see Fees and financial support)

Application deadline: None – rolling admissions. Early application is recommended

Departmental website: www.lse.ac.uk/collections/media@lse
Programme website: www.lse.ac.uk/collections/globalMedia

Studying at LSE

All the MSc programmes in the Department of Media and Communications offer the following benefits:

An intensive, high quality postgraduate education in media and communications.
A broad social science foundation in qualitative, quantitative, empirical and critical skills.
A diverse, multi-disciplinary and theoretically-oriented approach to contemporary developments, issues and debates in the field.
A range of specialist courses within media and communications and related fields, including an independent empirical research project.
An intellectually stimulating, well-resourced learning environment, with strong links to media and communications industries and policy makers.
The opportunity for lively cross-cultural exchange of ideas among a dynamic group of fellow students in the Department and School.
Study with internationally-recognised active researchers with expertise in media and communications and politics and democracy, regulation and policy, technological change, audiences, globalisation, culture, and more.

This is a two year programme based in the Department of Media and Communications. Graduates will obtain an MSc from LSE and an MA from either the Annenberg School for Communication, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, or the School of Journalism, Fudan University, Shanghai.

About the MSc programme

This unique two-year programme enables students to study for one year at LSE in London, the UK's media capital, and one year at either the Annenberg School for Communication, University of Southern California (USC) – a top US communication school with close links to the Los Angeles media industry, or at the School of Journalism at Fudan University – a top journalism faculty with close links to Shanghai's media industry, to gain expertise in Chinese media.

The programme aims to provide:

Critical exploration of mediation in the global context, examining processes of globalisation in relation to organisation, production, consumption and representation in media and communications.
The opportunity to study a range of courses, flexibly tailoring the programme to develop specialist interests, culminating in an independent research project on a topic in global media and communications.
Preparation for high level employment in media and communications related professions anywhere in the world.
The opportunity for internships in Los Angeles or Shanghai.

We attract students from a diverse range of backgrounds, often including professional experience working in media and communications related fields. Indeed, the opportunity for cross-cultural meetings and exchange of ideas among the student body is a valuable feature of studying at LSE.

You should have at least an upper second class honours degree or its equivalent, preferably in a social science subject. We particularly welcome applications from those with professional experience in the media and communication fields and, in this case, we would accept a degree in other subjects.

The Department of Media and Communications requires applicants in receipt of a conditional offer to meet those conditions before registration and before the start of the Michaelmas term.

The application process for this programme differs somewhat from that for other LSE programmes. Please refer to the LSE online application procedure.

On graduating, our students enter a variety of global careers including broadcasting, journalism, advertising, new media industries, political marketing, market research, regulation and policy, media management and research in both public and private sectors.

See www.lse.ac.uk/collections/media@lse/alumni
See also Student, Alumni and Academic Profiles’ .

Year 1 at LSE

Compulsory courses
(* half unit)

Options

Choose two from the following half unit courses:

Cultural and Creative Industries*
Globalisation, Conflict and Post-Totalitarianism*
Current Communication Research*
Citizenship and the Media*
Media Technology and Everyday Life*
Gender and the Media Representation*
New Media, Information and Knowledge Systems*
Globalisation: Cities, Immigration, States* †
Globalisation and Democracy* †
Theories and Concepts in Media and Communications (Processes of Mediation, Identity and Change)*
Postcoloniality, Globalisation, Media and Communication*
Current Issues in Media and Communications*
The Audience in Media and Communications*
Cultural Theory*
Globalising Sexualities*
Approaches to Globalisation*
Cities, Space and Society*
International Marketing: A Strategic Approach*
Representation in the Age of Globalisation* (if not taken as a compulsory course)
Global Media Industries* (if not taken as a compulsory course)
Any other paper which is offered in the School at master's level, subject to the consent of the candidate's teachers

† subject to the consent of the course teacher

Please refer to the School's policy on course capping: www.lse.ac.uk/coursecapping

Year 2 at USC Annenberg

Six courses to the value of 24 units:

Compulsory course

Global Communication Research Practicum (4 units)

Options

Choose to the value of 20 units:

Managing Communication (4 units, Sp/Sm)
Communication Management Pro-Seminar (4 units, Fa/Sp)
Strategic Corporate Communication (4 units, Sp)
Seminar in Interpersonal Communication (4 units, Fa, even years only)
Communication in Work Settings (4 units, Fa)
Images and Image Management (4 units, Sp)
Information Management (4 units, Fa)
Seminar in Classical Rhetorical Theory (4, Fa)
Communication, Values, Attitudes, and Behavior (4 units, Fa/Sp)
Seminar in Contemporary Rhetorical Theory (4 units, Sp)
Seminar in Rhetorical Criticism (4 units, Fa)
Seminar in Rhetorical Theory and Culture (4 units, Sp)
American Public Address (4 units, Sp, odd years only)
Social Roles of Communication Media (4 units, Fa/Sp)
Seminar in Small Group Process (4 units, Sp, even years)
Web Designs for Organisations (4 units, Fa/Sp)
Social Dynamics of Communication Technologies (4 units, Sp/Sm)
Communication and the International Economy (4 units, Fa)
Development of American Media Industry (4 units, Fa)
Emerging Communication Technologies (4 units, Fa/Sp)
The Culture of New Technologies (4 units, Fa/Sp)
Virtual Groups and Organisations (4 units, Fa/Sp)
Uses of Communication Research (4 units, Fa/Sp)
Integrated Communication Strategies (4 units, Sp)
Business Strategies of Communication and Entertainment Firms (4 units, Sp)
Managing Communication in the Entertainment Industry (4 units, Fa)
The Arts and New Media (4 units, Fa)
Communication and Global Competition (4 units, Sp)
Distribution of Recordings: Media, Retail and Online Channels (4 units, Sp)
Issues in Children's Media (4 units, Sp)
Case Studies in Digital Entertainment
Political Economy of Global Telecommunications and Information (4 units, Sp)
Communication Policy in the Global Marketplace (4 units, Fa)
The International Entertainment Marketplace (4 units, Fa)
Globalisation, Communication and Society (4 units, Fa)
Communications Policy (4 units, Fa/Sm)
Communication Law and Broadcasting (4 units, Fa/Sp)
Communication Law and New Technologies (4 units, Sp)
Internet Policy, Practice and Regulation (4 units, Fa/Sp)
Economics of the Communication Industries (4 units, Fa)
Communications Technologies (4 units, Fa/Sp)
Telephone, Data, and Video Telecommunication Systems (4 units, Sp)
Evaluating Communication Needs (4 units, Sp)
Tele-Media: A Strategic and Critical Analysis (4 units, FaSp)
Advocacy and Social Change in Entertainment and the Media (4 units, Fa)
Communication Strategies for Conflict Management (4 units, Sm)
Media and Politics (4 units, Fa/Sp)
Media in Social Services: Design and Evaluation of Campaigns (4 units, Fa)
International Communication: National Development (4 units, Sm)
Global Entertainment Education Programs (4 units, Sp)
Seminar: Interpreting Popular Culture (4 units, Fa)
Audience Analysis (4 units, Fa)
Studies in Rhetorical Theory (4 units, max 8, Fa/Sp/Sm)
Mass Media Effects (4 units, Fa)
Studies in Communication Theory (2-4 units, max 8, Fa/Sp)
Theory Construction in Communication (4 units, Sm)
Global Culture (4 units, Fa)
Communication Technology and Social Change (4 units, Sp)
Minds and Media (4 units, Sp)
Economics of Information (4 units, Sp)
Communication and Organisational Change (4 units, Fa)
Negotiating Boundaries in Environmental Research (2 units)
Seminar on the Network Society (4 units, Fa)

Any other course which is offered in the Annenberg School for Communications, the Marshall School of Business or the School of International Relations at the University of Southern California at 500 level, subject to the consent of the student's teachers

Fa: Fall Semester; Sp: Spring Semester; Sm: Summer School

Year 2 at Fudan

Core and optional courses in Chinese language, culture and media, including:

Chinese Language and Culture – (Chinese Civilisation-Oriented)
Covering China – China's Print Journalism
CMC and New Media
Specialty Chinese: Media and Communication in China
Chinese Politics
Theories and Practices of China Journalism (Part I and Part II)
Chinese Broadcasting: An overview of the Industry and Programming
Studies on Chinese Documentaries
Research on China's Economy

For details of year 2 at Fudan please visit: www.lse.ac.uk/collections/globalMedia

Fudan:

Fudan University Students - Students already enrolled in a masters programme at Fudan University are eligible to apply through the normal application process, but it is advisable that they consult with Fudan University in advance of submitting an application.

Applicants from China - Students who are citizens of the People's Republic of China (PRC), including students who are already studying at an overseas university (i.e. outside of China, are required by Chinese law to complete the National Postgraduate Entrance Examination and meet all the requirements for PRC students for entry into a Master's degree programme at Fudan.
Important:- Please consult with Fudan University of School of Journalism before submitting an application.

Applicants from Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau - Students from Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau who do not have dual citizenship (i.e. do NOT hold a passport from another country) must complete the National Entrance Examination for Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan residents. It is necessary for these students to contact the Fudan School of Journalism at the contact details below, before submitting an application to assess their eligibility for study at Fudan.
IMPORTANT - For this programme dual citizenship means a full passport of another country, aside from the passport, residence permit or identity card for the Peoples Republic of China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau or Taiwan. British National Overseas (BNO) status is not sufficient to be considered exempt from taking the National Entrance Examination in China. A Hong Kong resident/citizen with BNO status will need to take the entrance examination, unless they have a third country passport, aside from their Chinese passport.

Mr. Yang Kaijiang.
Programme Director, LSE-Fudan Double-Degree
Fudan University – School of Journalism
Phone:- 00-86-21-55664686
Email: doubledegree@fudan.edu.cn

Teaching and assessment

The programmes consists of four units, including required and optional courses and the dissertation. Courses typically involve a combination of lectures and seminars. The Methods of Research course is taught as a series of lectures and practical classes. You will be examined by written examinations, research assignments, essays related to courses and the dissertation, which must be submitted in September.

The programmes runs for a full calendar year. Formal teaching at LSE is usually completed by the end of the Lent Term. Examinations for all first year courses are generally held during May and June. The remaining months are set aside for students to complete their dissertations, and it is not normally essential for students to remain in London during these months.

Further information:

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