Global Media Economics

Are you fascinated by the media industries? on this master’s you'll examine the worlds of film, literature and tv from the perspective of economics. on this master’s you'll take modules covering economic concepts and econometrics, as well as specialist modules in the areas of media and communication. through this work, you'll explore the economic and political contexts of global media and advance your analytical and numerical skills. you'll apply what you have learnt on the course by writing a dissertation, which will be supervised by a member of the school of economics. you will graduate with the skills and edge required for a successful career in media – whether that’s as an account executive in advertising, a role in publishing, or in finance or management positions within broadcasting.

Upon completing this msc, you can pursue a variety of careers in areas such as the business aspect of the media (for example account executives in advertising), publishing, finance and management positions in broadcasting. past graduates from the school of economics have gone on to work for hm treasury, the home office, bank of england, aviva, barclays, m+a partners, bdo, deloitte, ernst and young, goldman sachs, grant thornton, hsbc, jp morgan, kpmg, lloyds, pwc and santander amongst others. career destinations advertising account executive publishing finance and management positions in broadcasting

Work while you study

You can also work on a UK student visa, from 10 to 20 hours per week during the academic year, 40 hours per week or full-time during vacations.

Partnerships

Most universities in England have partnerships with different companies and organisations to ensure their students get enough professional training as students. In addition to increasing their students' chances to get hired by one of the universities. University of East Anglia has partnerships with the following companies: