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Communication Studies

Overview

Communication Studies may be defined as the study of the processes and effects of interpersonal and mass communication involving the production, reception, and human processing of aural, verbal and visual messages in their cultural contexts.

The interdisciplinary programme has been developed in response to the recognised need for graduates who understand the processes, effects, and cultural implications of communication in the Information Age. The revolution in information and communications technology has wrought profound changes in the way we experience the world and conduct our social, political and commercial affairs. It has produced more powerful systems of mass communication than have ever been seen before, which manipulate the ways in which we impart and receive information, and influence the ways in which we construct our individual and collective identities. It has resulted in a globalized economy with new pressures for increased understanding of intercultural communication, as well as the implications of modern technology and media for commercial and political interactions. Above all, it has introduced new interfaces with technology that affect every one of us in our daily lives.

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Qualifications

Papers

See the full list of Media, Film and Communication (MFCO) papers.

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Programme Requirements

Bachelor of Arts (BA) majoring in Communication Studies

Level Papers Points
100-level

MFCO 103

At least one of MFCO 102, MFCO 104

18

18

200-level

MFCO 202

MFCO 205

One of MFCO 203, MFCO 212, MFCO 217, MFCO 220, MFCO 221, MFCO 222, MFCO 251

18

18

18

300-level

MFCO 303

MFCO 305

Two of MFCO 304, MFCO 311, MFCO 312, MFCO 313, MFCO 315, MFCO 317, MFCO 320, MFCO 321, MFCO 322

18

18

36

Plus

198 further points; must include 54 points at 200-level or above.

Up to 90 points may be taken from outside Arts

198
Total   360

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Bachelor of Arts with Honours (BA(Hons)) majoring in Communication Studies

Stage Papers Points
1st stage

MFCO 103

At least one of MFCO 102, MFCO 104

90 further points

18

18

90

2nd stage

MFCO 202

MFCO 205

Two of MFCO 203, MFCO 204, MFCO 212, MFCO 217, MFCO 220, MFCO 221, MFCO 222, MFCO 250, COMP 212, GEND 205, MANT 221, MART 201

48 further points

STAT 110 recommended

18

18

36

48

3rd stage

MFCO 303

MFCO 305

Three of MFCO 304, MFCO 311, MFCO 312, MFCO 313, MFCO 315, MFCO 320, MFCO 321, MFCO 322, EDUX 317, GEND 305, SOCI 302

30 further points

18

18

54

 

30

4th stage

MFCO 490

MFCO 401

48 points from MFCO 402, MFCO 403, MFCO 404, MFCO 405, MFCO 409, MFCO 431, MFCO 441, or other approved papers

48

24

 

48

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Postgraduate Diploma in Arts Subjects (PGDipArts) in Communication Studies

The Postgraduate Diploma in Arts Subjects (PGDipArts) programme in Communication Studies is the same as the fourth stage course for the degree of Bachelor of Arts with Honours.

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Minor Subject Requirements

Communication Studies as a minor subject for a Bachelor of Arts (BA), Bachelor of Theology (BTheol), Bachelor of Science (BSc), Bachelor of Commerce (BCom), or Bachelor of Tourism (BTour) degree

Level Papers Points
100-level MFCO 103 18
200-level MFCO 202 18
300-level MFCO 303 18
  Two further papers from those available for Communication Studies major subject requirements, one of which must be at 200-level or above 36
Total   90

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Further Information

Please visit our website at http://www.otago.ac.nz/mfco

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