The Master of Communication Studies is your opportunity to research an area of your interest in the field of communication studies – from journalism to public relations, and radio to critical discourse analysis or film studies. In your first year, you complete papers that are a mix of creative and academic work, and cover current developments in media and communication studies. The research thesis is at the core of the programme. You'll work with our experienced supervisors to design and develop your thesis. Many of our students produce a creative component as part of their thesis, for example a screenplay, an in-depth journalism piece, digital media artefact, radio programme or public relations campaign. In the first part of your study you choose papers to suit your individual interests, including a core research methods paper and at least one paper on current developments in media and communication studies. In the second part of your study, you focus on your thesis. The thesis can be produced in a traditional academic form or may include a creative component as part of your research inquiry. A thesis that includes a creative component also needs to include a written exegesis that analyses and critically reflects on the creative work in its critical, theoretical, historical and personal context. Choose one Research Methodology paper COMM802 Practice-Based Research Methods (15 points) COMM807 Media Communication Research Methods (15 points)