Political violence, terrorism, and civil conflict have seriously affected the lives of millions of people around the world. Moreover, the legacy of 9/11, the rise of groups like ISIS in Syria and Iraq, and the emergence of far-right groups in the West have brought questions about the nature, evolution, causes, and consequences of non-state political violence to the forefront of academic, policymaking, media, and popular debates. Similarly, security responses to these challenges feature prominently in global politics. Governments pursue security strategies to preserve order and protect their citizens. Yet many governments also participate in conflict and political violence by holding onto power and preserving systemic injustices.

The Master of Arts in Contemporary Creative Writing at Northeastern University London equips students with the knowledge, craft skills and discipline needed to be a creative writer now. There are more routes to publication available than ever before. However, navigating the twenty-first century literary marketplace requires specialist skills and knowledge alongside artistic prowess.

This flexible project-based postgraduate course is open to artists and designers wishing to develop fresh assumptions for their creative practice by means of innovative, practice-based, research-driven approaches to creative enquiry. Informed by a spirit of interdisciplinary experimentation, and underpinned by conceptual understanding, MA Art & Design promotes awareness of the value-informed nature of leading-edge contemporary art and design.   

The MA in Library and Archive Studies is taught in collaboration with The University of Manchester Library (UML). This is major multi-site research library with National Research Library status. It includes the stunning John Rylands Research Institute and Library with its world-leading collections of archives and rare books and cutting-edge digital practices. The Library has close links to research and teaching through the John Rylands Research Institute and Library and the School of Arts, Languages and Cultures. These relationships give students on the MA in Library and Archive Studies the opportunity to engage with a wealth of academic specialisms closely linked to Library and Archive Studies, in addition to benefitting from broad-ranging core courses centred on working with special collections.

Our MA Illustration course encourages you to question the nature of your practice and its context and position relative to the creative industries. The course allows you to further refine your creative identity, offering a bridge between HE and professional illustration practice. It offers a great opportunity for creative professionals to return to university in order to reflect upon their creative practice and change direction.

The Translation and Interpreting MA equips you with professional skills in translation and interpreting between English and Chinese, French, German, Italian, or Spanish. Through hands-on training, mock conferences, and a simulated translation bureau, you’ll develop expertise in specialised translation, conference and public service interpreting, and professional development, preparing you for a career in the industry.

At the heart of your experience with us in Visual Communication is the shared commitment to ‘conversational practice’. By this, we mean a practical and discursive approach to making. We see communication as essentially, a conversation to form bridges, connect people and exchange ideas.

In this Gender Studies course, you’ll gain a deep understanding of a range of topics, from identity and the social construction of gender to political aspects of gender and feminist research. You’ll benefit from the expertise of the Centre for Gender Studies. We look at many areas of gender research, nationally and internationally. We’re intersectional, trans-inclusive, and advocate for sex workers’ rights.

This dynamic, interdisciplinary MA combines public relations, international relations, and media studies through a blend of theoretical insights and practical applications such as digital media skills, harnessing the power of communication strategies to drive positive societal transformations and advocate for change.

Are you committed to a career in an art practice that creatively engages with your community? If so, the MA in Art and Social Practice is ideal. Artists in the 21st century increasingly find themselves working in participatory settings where skills in creative and social engagement are essential.

If you want to jump into an exciting career in a rapidly expanding field, our MA promotional media course is the perfect fit for you. Promotional media sits at the intersection of PR, marketing and advertising, meaning that you will be able to enter any of these fields equipped with the skills, knowledge and confidence to succeed.

MA in Translation qualification is an exciting opportunity to develop your skills as a professional translator, equipping you to work in the fast-growing translation services industry. You will experiment with different genres through practical, inspiring translation activities, and hone your practice through peer review. You will gain hands-on experience in using tools necessary to operate in this rapidly evolving area (e.g. audiovisual translation or cloud-based translation tools).

Highly creative, research-based and tailored to your personal interests, ICMP's MA Songwriting supports you to develop a substantial creative songwriting project of your choosing – typically a debut album. Covering all aspects of songwriting practice, you’ll follow your individual creative path while launching a bespoke portfolio career in songwriting.

Advance your career in digital media with the University of Birmingham’s MA Digital Media & Global Communication. This online, flexible program equips you with the skills, knowledge, and tools needed for success in media, communications, and creative industries.

Become a skilled communicator ready to work for multinational companies on our industry-focussed programme.