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Communication and Media PgCert
Sheffield Hallam University

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Department of Arts, Computing, Engineering And Sciences


About this course

This course introduces the student to the media and communications industry, focusing on human communication and the role of language in communication and the media; students learn professional communication skills and develop industry awareness; students also gain a better theoretical understanding of the sector and develop their ability; if the student would like to teach media and communication studies, it helps the student to gain the specialist knowledge needed for a career in this growing area of modern education; the course prepares the student for advanced level study and research in media and communications and they gain a solid grounding in the three main areas of mass communication media (print, radio and television); at the postgraduate diploma stage, students develop their research skills; students also choose optional modules that allow them to focus on their career needs or interests, such as digital media and communication or media policy in the EU; in the final stage, students take a piece of independent research based on the theories and skills they have gained, which leads to their dissertation.

Modules

Postgraduate certificate: approaches to media and communication; news making; digital media and society; language and discourse analysis; Postgraduate diploma: researching the media; researching communication; options: ethnicity, race and identity; multicultural and intercultural communication; comparative analysis of international media; modules from other related courses; MA: dissertation

Course options

Starting How long Days you attend Details Where Class info Price

Sep

3 years

Part-time No application date provided Sheffield,
S1 1WB
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Sep

1 years

Full time No application date provided Sheffield,
S1 1WB
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Course type

Taught

Awarding body

Sheffield Hallam University

Subject areas

Media Studies


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