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Multiplatform Radio – (M.A.)
University of Glamorgan
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| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 4,500 - ≈ € 13,300 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Pontypridd / United Kingdom | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Languages: | English | ||
Location of University of Glamorgan
This postgraduate radio degree builds on our long-standing broadcasting expertise. The University of Glamorgan was the first university in the country to be awarded our own community radio station licence, GTfm, after winning a number of national awards for our student RSLs. We have strong links with many other radio stations, including the BBC, and our campus in Cardiff has led to new links with other community stations.
We are fully aware of the impact of convergence on the radio industry and actively integrate web output into our courses. It is expected that as a postgraduate radio degree student Glamorgan, you will take full advantage of Glamorgan’s Tequila Radio station. It offers an opportunity to get involved in presenting and producing shows on a regular basis to complement your academic studies.
Possible Career Options
The skills and contacts you will gain during this MA Radio course provide excellent prospects for entering the broadcasting industry.
Contents
As part of the MA Multiplatform Radio degree you will undertake an audio production module and generate a range of material for radio programmes on a weekly basis. You will develop production skills for live programming and audio for digital platforms.
Work experience is an essential part of your learning. Other areas of study that support your professional practice include ethics and regulation, media theory and law, plus an optional module such as online or investigative journalism. A major module in professional practice will allow you to achieve a challenging piece of broadcast work.
How You Will Study
Much of the production work will be conducted in our radio studios in Cardiff and will be taught by professional broadcasters. At least half the degree will be practice-based, but you will be expected to show evidence of being a reflective practitioner. Although Glamorgan’s MA Multiplatform Radio course will be taught in English, it is possible to submit work through the medium of Welsh.
IELTS
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
Take testRequirements
A minimum 2:1 Honours degree in any discipline, plus evidence of an interest in radio. It is assumed that anyone who wishes to apply to this course will already have some radio production or presentation skills as evidence of their passion for the medium. Applicants who do not have English as their first language need to have achieved an overall IELTS grade of 7.5.
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 7.5 |
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade C (Score: 60) |
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