Bachelor of Communication in Political Communication

University of Canterbury

With a BC, you will develop skills in media content production, planning, and research in international and national contexts. You will have the opportunity to use a variety of communication technologies, including digital, audio and visual, and social media in areas like journalism, creative projects, and communications scenarios catering to different audiences. You will also learn to meet strategic goals of corporates and drivers of social change. Study Involve: Opportunities to use your skills in practical ways, including working with local organisations, and with a variety of communication technologies including digital, audio and visual, and social media platforms. Placements in local newsrooms as part of the Journalism major. Tauwhitinga Maori is the only Maori communications major on offer in Aotearoa. With links to international partners in journalism and media studies, we offer guest lectures from global experts each semester. Political Communication is about how we gather, analyse, and translate data on political topics such as international relations, public health risks, economical change, and foreign crises, in order to pass key information along to the public and other stakeholders. This major is ideal if you want to be a direct part of the political process and help advance social change. Study Involve: Lead your own industry project or internship within the community. Choose courses that shape your communications skills and political knowledge, for example in international politics and relations, economics, and languages. Gain training in ethical media practice, including engaging communities, advocacy campaigns, and data analytics. Learn from UC’s internationally renowned experts in political science, especially in areas such as humanitarian rights and intervention, EU and European politics, Chinese politics, and crisis communications.

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