The mass communication and news media cluster explores the production and reception processes of mass media, and the impact the news media have on public and audience formation, and social order.
We investigate the economic basis of mass communication industries, media policy regulations, and the influence the news media have in political communication.
Students will be able to learn writing and production skills across a range of news media and also be able to interrogate the sense-making practices of contemporary journalism.
Career opportunities
Journalist, public relations or marketing officer, lobbyist, communications researcher, writer, blogger, documentarian, media policy analyst, academic, or maybe start up your own news media outlet!
Papers
- MFCO 202 Theory of Communication Studies
- MFCO 205 Communication Research Methods
- MFCO 217 Television Studies
- MFCO 220 Writing for the Media
- MFCO 251 Television Studio Production
- MFCO 303 Advanced Communication Theory and Practice
- MFCO 311 Strategic Communication
- MFCO 313 Culture, Politics, Policy & Global Media