MA Culture and Media Studies

Master of Arts in Culture and Media Studies

MA (Culture and Media Studies) or Master of Arts in Culture and Media Studies is a Post-Graduate Culture and Media Studies course. The degree in Culture and Media Studies equips students with the theoretical and methodological foundations required to conduct autonomous research in media and cultural studies. You will be encouraged to think critically about the influence of popular and social media in shaping our daily lives.

The Master of Arts program in Culture and Media Studies investigates the role of media in perpetuating, distributing, and contesting hegemonic power relations, as well as how gender, sexuality, and 'race' are produced in connection to global media cultures. This curriculum teaches rigorous hands-on video production skills such as direction, research, screenplay, editing, cameras, and sound. It is also heavily focused on research. Students will be able to create documentaries and short films as a result of this. The Master of Arts program in Culture and Media Studies culminates in the production of a documentary and a dissertation.

MA (Culture and Media Studies) Eligibility

• Aspiring students should have passed a Bachelor's degree in Fine Arts / Arts / Social Sciences / Performing Arts / Communication Technology or any relevant streams from a recognized University.
• Students from any other streams with work experience of at least two years in print/electronic media or in any field of Performing Arts may also apply.

MA (Culture and Media Studies) Syllabus

Syllabus of Culture and Media Studies course as prescribed by various Universities and Colleges.

MA (Culture and Media Studies) Colleges

• Central University of Rajasthan, Ajmer
• Shridhar University, Pilani

MA (Culture and Media Studies) Course Suitability

• Candidates should be skilled in critical thinking, and research, and have a comprehensive commercial and cultural understanding of the media and creative sectors.
• They also have strong cooperation skills, as well as the ability to initiate and develop creative work in writing, audio-visual, or other electronic media.
• They should also be able to work to a brief and fulfill deadlines, as well as be adaptable, creative, and autonomous.

How is the MA (Culture and Media Studies) Course Beneficial?

• They will learn to create new work that interrogates and modifies traditional understandings of these forms, whether in theory, media practice, or historical study.
• Students will become critically educated and aware of the philosophy, history, and analysis of media and cultural forms by taking this course.
• Students continue their education by conducting doctorate (Ph.D.) research.
• They can also work in the local and national government, a variety of public sector jobs, non-governmental organizations, and voluntary sector organizations, as well as teaching and research positions in schools and colleges.

MA (Culture and Media Studies) Employment Areas

• Educational Institutes
• Event Management Agencies
• Film Industry
• Museums
• News & Media Centres
• Radio Stations
• Theatres
• TV Channels

MA (Culture and Media Studies) Job Types

• Media Planner
• Media & Communications Manager
• Social Media Specialist
• Social Media Content Strategist
• Social Media Marketing Executive
• Social Media Associates / Digital Associate
• Teacher & Tutor

Advanced Course in MA (Culture and Media Studies)

• Ph.D. (Media Studies)