Core Modules

1. Communications and Audience Theories

• Description: Exploration of key theories and concepts in communications and media, focusing on audience behavior and media effects.

2. Dissertation

• Description: Independent research project on a chosen topic within the field, culminating in a written dissertation.

3. Mobile Video Production

• Description: Techniques and tools for producing video content using mobile devices, including shooting, editing, and distribution.

4. Multiplatform Writing & Editing

• Description: Skills and strategies for writing and editing content for various digital platforms, ensuring effective communication across media.

5. Podcasting & Radio Production

• Description: Fundamentals of creating and producing podcasts and radio programs, covering scripting, recording, editing, and broadcasting.

6. Radio Documentary & Advanced Podcasting Techniques

• Description: Advanced techniques for producing radio documentaries and podcasts, focusing on narrative development and technical skills.

7. Radio Studio Production

• Description: Hands-on experience in radio studio production, including the use of professional equipment and software.

8. Research: Methods & Skills

• Description: Comprehensive introduction to research methodologies and skills, focusing on both qualitative and quantitative approaches.

9. Social/Digital Content Creation

• Description: Creation and management of content for social and digital media platforms, emphasizing engagement and audience growth.

10. TV Studio Production

• Description: Practical skills in television studio production, including directing, camera work, sound, and lighting.

11. Video Storytelling

• Description: Techniques for creating compelling video stories, focusing on narrative structure, visual storytelling, and editing.

Elective Modules

1. International Political Economy

• Description: Examination of the global political and economic landscape, focusing on the interplay between politics, economics, and media.

2. Media Product Design & Professional Development

• Description: Principles of media product design and professional development, including project management and career planning.

3. Photojournalism

• Description: Techniques and ethics of photojournalism, focusing on storytelling through images.

4. Sports Journalism

• Description: Coverage of sports events and stories, emphasizing writing, reporting, and broadcasting techniques.

5. The Business of Media

• Description: Overview of the media industry, including business models, revenue generation, and media management.

6. Virtual Studio: Mastering & Delivery

• Description: Advanced skills in virtual studio production, focusing on mastering and delivering content for various platforms.

Assessment Methods

• Assignments: Regular assignments to practice and implement theoretical concepts.
• Projects: Individual and group projects to develop practical skills.
• Exams: Midterm and final exams to assess understanding of core topics.
• Presentations: Oral presentations to develop communication skills.
• Dissertation: Independent research project culminating in a written dissertation.