Communication & Media

About Communication & Media

Communications and media studies degree programs allow students to explore the ways humans use media and technology to exchange ideas. Students who pursue degrees in communications or media studies may go on to enter careers in broadcasting, journalism, advertising and public relations and other fields that require extensive knowledge of how humans communicate.

In communications programs, students take courses in interpersonal communication, public speaking, public relations, mass media and rhetoric. Media studies programs typically include theoretical and practical coursework in writing, reporting, editing and production in a variety of media formats.

Various employers from different sectors employ media studies graduates and include:

PR Consultancies
Communications Agencies
Marketing Organisations
Media Companies
Local Government

Careers in Communication & Media

Jobs directly related to Communication & Media include:

Media planner
Multimedia specialist
Programme researcher
broadcasting/film/video
Public relations officer
Advertising
Reporter
Copy editor
Photojournalist
Reviewer or critic
Newscaster / narrator
Public Relations,
Television/film/video producer

Jobs where Communication & Media would be useful include:

Advertising account executive
Broadcast journalist
Information officer
Magazine journalist
Market researcher
Copywriter