MPhil in Media, Languages and Cultures

University of Nottingham Malaysia

The School of Media, Languages and Cultures offers research degrees that are interdisciplinary that broadly covers the fields of media, communications and culture. Under this umbrella are options focusing on media democracy, media reform, Southeast Asian cinema, youth and new media, internet governance, civil society, creative industries, digital media, and film. Other areas of expertise include music, food culture and identity, migration, cross-cultural and intercultural issues, and multiculturalism and sociology In a globalized world where constantly evolving technology becomes the basis and medium of socio-cultural and political communication, the school’s research degrees tap into a much-needed understanding of our common urban modern world, providing a critical understanding of the inner workings and meanings of objects, media and everyday cultural artefacts that we take for granted. Why choose this programme? The School of Media, Languages and Cultures is a dynamic research community providing internationally recognised degrees in culture, media and communications. You will engage with the most up-to-date, dynamic and forward-thinking studies in the workings of global, regional and local societies. As convergence and digitalisation now form part of the much bigger multimedia industry, there is an increased need to make sense of the implications for society by conducting more research into the areas of communications and culture. Our research programmes provide you with an opportunity to explore contemporary culture, media and communication theories, policy and practice.

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences