BA Media and International Development

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  • My experience was like rollercoaster. I learned a lot, and totally loved my first year about the same. My overall persona has developed.
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Bachelor's degree

In Norwich

£ 9,250 VAT inc.

Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Norwich

This unique degree programme will allow you to immerse yourself in the world of media, communication and international development and study the complex relationship between them. How do charities and other development organisations communicate about famine, poverty, and developing countries, and what effects does this have on public attitudes? Why do only some humanitarian crises make it onto our TV screens and what effect does this have on government policy? How important is press freedom and freedom of speech in promoting democracy and economic growth? What is the impact of social media in developing countries - do Facebook and Twitter facilitate citizens' engagement with politics or do they actually undermine genuine political participation? These are just some of the key questions and problems that you will explore.

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Norwich (Norfolk)
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University Of East Anglia, NR4 7TJ

Start date

On request

About this course


2018/9A Level ABBInternational Baccalaureate 32 If no GCSE equivalent is held, offer will include Mathematics and English requirements.Scottish Advanced Highers BCCIrish Leaving Certificate 3 subjects at H2, 3 subjects at H3Access Course Pass the Access to HE Diploma with Distinction in 30 credits at Level 3 and Merit in 15 credits at Level 3BTEC DDM BTEC Public Services is not accepted .European Baccalaureate 75%Entry RequirementGCSE Requirements: GCSE English Language grade 4 and GCSE Mathematics grade 4 or GCSE English Language grade C and...

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24/03/2019
About the course: My experience was like rollercoaster. I learned a lot, and totally loved my first year about the same. My overall persona has developed.
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Subjects

  • Beginners French
  • Beginners Spanish
  • Sign language
  • Politics
  • Social Anthropology
  • Teaching
  • Economics
  • International
  • University
  • Employability
  • Social Media
  • Communication Training
  • Media
  • Democracy
  • Press

Course programme

Year 1

In the first year you will be begin to critically engage with contemporary debates and issues in both media and international development. Core modules will help establish essential knowledge in subjects including "Analysing Film and Television; Introduction to Development Studies;" and "Media, Society and Power."

The final core module - "Humanitarian Communication" - will critically review how journalists and international development actors communicate about poverty and humanitarian crises through the media. Drawing on case studies ranging from the Ethiopian famine in the 1980s to "Kony 2012" and #BlackLivesMatter, we will explore changing trends in humanitarian communication. Key topics will include media representations of Africa, 'pornography of poverty' in charity appeals, the role of celebrities in international development, and the impact of social media on global activism.

You will also have the opportunity to tailor your studies according to your own interests by choosing from a range of optional modules including introductions to "Political Communication; Media Representations; Human Geography, Environment, Anthropology; "and the "Economics or Politics of Development."

Year 2

In the second year you will have the opportunity to develop further skills in research methods and choose modules about specific regions of the world, such as Sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia and Latin America. In addition to further international development modules about Economics, Politics, Geography, Environment and Anthropology, you can also choose to take modules specifically concerned with Gender and Education. Popular optional modules relating to media include "Media, Globalisation and Culture; Politics and Media; Gender and the Media;" and "New Media and Society. "Finally, you can also study a range of foreign languages at this stage, including Arabic, Chinese, French, German and Spanish.

The one compulsory module in this year - "Communication for Development "- seeks to explain the role of media and communications within development. How can media - both 'old' and 'new' - help mobilise citizens, change policy, modify behaviours and promote democracy, good governance and economic growth? Key topics will include behaviour change communication, participatory communication, community media, press freedom, media literacy, entertainment education and access to new communication technologies.

Year 3

All final year students will write a dissertation on a subject of their choosing - related to media and international development - which is supervised by a relevant member of staff. The optional modules students can choose from include "Wars and Humanitarian Crises; Development in Practice; Women, Islam and the Media," and a foreign language.

The first core module - "Media Production for Development" - delivered as a two week intensive module at the end of the second year, gives students the opportunity to learn practical production techniques required for storytelling.

As part of your third year you will have the opportunity take part in a work placement in the UK or overseas. If you decide to stay at the University, alongside your dissertation you will also have the opportunity to study modules such as ‘Wars, Humanitarian Crises and Aid’ or study a foreign language.

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BA Media and International Development

£ 9,250 VAT inc.