Politics, Media and Performance

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Local:$ 7.2 k / Year(s) Foreign:$ 15.5 k / Year(s)  
401–500 place StudyQA ranking:3671 Duration:12 months

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There can be little doubt that film, creative media and performance do not just reflect but produce particular political realities and can be used for political ends: for example, the recent events of the Arab Spring demonstrated the role that digital media play in the form and conduct of political activism, and the events of 9/11 ten years ago showed how spectacle impacts on politics and may be manipulated for various ends. All this highlights the need for informed and critical scholarship that is not constrained by any disciplinary divide between performance, media and politics, and that goes beyond a framework that equates theatre with politics or sees politics as a performance.

Scholars of politics have recognised the importance of examining, and indeed employing, cultural and media forms in their work. Equally, scholars of film, media and performance are examining the relevance of critical conceptualisations of the political in their practice. This MA taught Masters combines the research strengths and longstanding collaboration of two world-leading departments to allow students from either background to develop an advanced understanding of the place of media, film and performance in contemporary politics, and vice versa. Students from politics and international politics will have the opportunity to develop skills in media analysis and practice, and specialise in film, performance, or creative media, and those from film, performance and media will gain a deeper understanding of contemporary theories and practices of politics, and specialise in a particular area, for example, Latin America, Africa, or the Middle East, or in a particular aspect of international politics, for example, postcolonialism, or critical international relations. Those from other disciplines such as anthropology, sociology, cultural studies, philosophy will have the opportunity to engage with these exciting and intensely political synergies.

As a student on Aberystwyth Universitys Masters in Politics, Media and Performance, you will benefit from the experience and guidance of two of the worlds leading departments in their respective subject areas. Our Department of Theatre, Film and Television Studies will provide you with a thorough theoretical and practical understanding of media and performance. Our Department of International Politics will help you to gain a deeper understanding of contemporary theories and practices of politics and to engage with a range of exciting and intensely political new synergies. Together the departments offer you a comprehensive range of teaching and learning facilities and extensive computing and library resources. Amongst the library resources are those of National Library of Wales, one of the worlds great libraries with over 6 million volumes available to you.

The Aberystwyth University Masters in Politics, Media and Performance provides you with a core module that gives you a firm grounding in the issues that emerge from the intersection of politics, media and performance. In addition, through a number of optional modules, you will have the opportunity to focus on those areas of media, performance and politics which are of most interest to you, through either critical study or practical investigation. You will study alongside some of the major practitioners in the academic study of media, performance and politics. The experts who will work with you are broad ranging in their academic interests and geographic reach. You are given the choice to complete the Masters with a written dissertation or a practice-based project in performance, film or media practice.

Year 1 Core (20 Credits) Students must take the following module

* Semester 1: Politics, Media And Performance: Making Connections

Year 1 Core (60 Credits) Students must take the following module (60 credits)

* Semester 3: Research Project

Year 1 Options Students must choose one 20 credit module in Sem 1 and three 20 credit modules in Sem 2 (or equivalent totalling 60 credits). Students are required to take at least one of these options from each department over the two semesters (Theatre, Film and TV - TPM and TFM. International Politics IPM or GWM)

Semester 1

* Critical Security Studies: Emerging Issues
* Post-western Nternational Relations
* Dissident Perspectives On World Politis
* Film And Representation
* Compositional Practices

Semester 2

* Critical Security Studies: Contemporary Theories
* Postcolonial Politics
* International Relations And The Internet
* Islam And Modernity
* Audience Cultures And Practices
* From Avant Garde To Documentary
* Production Project
* Engaging Publics

Audience

This degree will suite you

* If you have a specific interest in Politics, Media and Performance
* If you want a highly innovative masters course
* If you want to develop your research skills
* If you are interested in the theoretical and historical debates behind media, performance and politics
* If you want to develop creative interventions into political debates through the use of media and performance.

Employability

The transferable skills you will acquire on the course, such as presentational skills, information building and analysis, critical thinking, writing skills, and practical and creative skills are vital for a broad range of employers. An MA in Politics, Media and Performance shows an in-depth knowledge of these topics which are particularly beneficial if you choose to apply for PhD study. The Aberystwyth MA in Politics, Media and Performance provides you with skills essential in several fields of work. Modules and assessments are aimed towards giving you experiences which will benefit you in the working world. Graduates from the Departments of International Politics and Theatre, Film and Television Studies have entered careers in the creative industries, administration and the public and private sectors.

Entry Requirements:Good Undergraduate degree 2.2 (UK) (or above) equating to a mark of 56.5 or above in a related subject. European and International applicants can find their grade equivalence on our comparability page. Those who are not graduates must satisfy the University that they are of the required academic standard to pursue postgraduate study. English Language Requirements: * If you have a Bachelors degree from a UK University, you do not need to take an English proficiency test. * Non-native English speakers who do not meet this requirement must take a University-recognised test of academic English language proficiency. For further information please see our English Language requirements page. English Language Requirements IELTS band: 6.5 CAE score: (read more) Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) is part of the Cambridge English suite and is targeted at a high level (IETLS 6.5-8.0). It is an international English language exam set at the right level for academic and professional success. Developed by Cambridge English Language Assessment - part of the University of Cambridge - it helps you stand out from the crowd as a high achiever. 75 (Grade B)

UK and EU students commencing a Taught programme can be supported through University schemes or external schemes as those listed below.
Some possible Funding Opportunities:

* Aberystwyth University Music Bursary
* Aberystwyth University Sports Bursary
* Access to Masters (ATM) Funding
* Disabled Students Allowance
* Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)
* Institute of Management, Law and Information Science Scholarships
* Professional and Career Development Loans

International students commencing a Taught programme can be supported through University schemes or external schemes as those listed below.
Some possible Funding Opportunities:
* British Council
* Chevening Scholarships
* Commonwealth Shared Scholarship Scheme (CSSS)
* Institute of Management, Law and Information Science Scholarships
* International Postgraduate Excellence Scholarships (IPES)
* Stafford and Grad Plus Federal Loan Programs
* US Fulbright Scholarship
* US Marshall Scholarships

Accreditation

The Department of International Politics offers an extensive range of taught Masters degree schemes as part of its renowned Graduate School and it has decades of experience in producing generations of outstanding postgraduate students. All Masters modules are taught by full-time members of staff in small seminar groups and the quality of their teaching has been judged by the Higher Education Funding Council of the United Kingdom to be 'Excellent'. The Department's Graduate School provides an unrivalled learning experience and an immensely rewarding place in which to undertake taught postgraduate study.

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