Fascinating new forms of politics, economics and creative enterprises are rapidly challenging many core assumptions about human communication and identity. The possession and transfer of knowledge now lies at the heart of daily life and it is more important than ever to understand various aspects of communication. You will look at communication between individuals, groups and organisations, humanity and nature, and the evolving media through which communication takes place.
This course offers a wide choice of interesting and engaging modules. The core of this course draws on Psychology and Sociology, and also includes aspects of Philosophy, History and Anthropology. No previous study in any of these areas is required. You will study a diverse range of topics including non-verbal, spoken and unconscious communication; the history of communication; and digital cultures. The fascinating range of subject areas that this course covers make it an ideal combination with our modern range of course options.
This course is taught by a team of eminent researchers. In the latest Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) 2008 85% of NTU Communication, Culture and Media research was assessed as world leading or international quality. For you this means that the course is informed by the latest thinking and you’ll learn from people with a real passion for their subject.
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What will I study?
Year One
Compulsory
- Face-to-Face to Facebook: Understanding Communications in an Age of New Media
Optional
- Introducing Media Communications: Publicity, Persuasion and Propaganda
Year Two
Compulsory
- Understanding Communications II
Optional
- Advertising, Public Relations and Journalism I: The New Creativity
- Despair and Ecstasy: The Psychology of Illness and Well-Being
- Gender and Sexuality
- Media and Culture in China
Year Three
Compulsory
- Understanding Communications III
Optional
- Advertising, Public Relations and Journalism II: Convergence and Creativity in the Digital Age
- Challenging Psychology: Contemporary Controversies
- Humanity and the Natural World
- DJ Cultures: History, Theory and Performance
- Desire and Addiction: The Infinite Consumption of Pleasure in Late Capitalism
- Trans-National and Alternative Media
- Dissertation
For full details of the modules available and details of what you will be able to study please download our module booklet 
Degree options and UCAS codes
Communication and Society is taken in combination with one or two of the following subjects as part of the BA Joint Honours Programme. The number in brackets is the UCAS code for a Joint Honours degree in Communications and Society alongside the listed subjects:
- English (LQ33)
- Film and TV (PP93)
- French (RP19)
- Global Studies (PL9X)
- History (LV31)
- International Relations (LL32)
- Linguistics (LQ31)
- Media (LP33)
- Philosophy (VP59)
- Spanish (RP49).
How do I study?
The first year is normally divided equally between the two joint honours subjects and a third drawn from a wide range of subjects within the School (including the University Language Programme). This enables greater flexibility in course selection. At the end of Year One, students have the opportunity to select between an equally weighted joint honours course and a more specialised pathway.
How will I learn?
You will learn through a stimulating blend of lectures, seminars, and tutorials. We encourage an active learning style where you will develop a reasoned position within the fascinating debates that characterise this field of study. We want you to take part in the arguments, not just understand them.
This course is designed to give you the skills and knowledge to compete for graduate positions in a wide range of sectors. Graduates have gone on to many occupations, including teaching, lecturing, management, research, finance, healthcare, social work, customer and public relations, information technology and personnel management.
Work placements
Although this course does not offer a formal placement, all of our courses are vocationally focused and benefit from strong links with industry.
You can apply for this course through the UCAS website.
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