2.5-Term Pathway - Foundation Certificate for Art, Design and Media - Continue to Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - Communication & Society and Media

If students have finished high school but don’t meet the entry requirements for university, a Foundation Certificate can help them gain entry to an undergraduate degree.  

Fascinating new forms of politics, economics, and creative enterprises are rapidly challenging many core assumptions about human communication and identity. The possession and transfer of knowledge now lies at the heart of daily life, and it’s more important than ever to understand various aspects of communication.

This NTU course will help develop their understanding of the rapidly changing and dynamic media field. The course balances theoretical insights with practical aspects of media and communication. Students will develop advanced skills in the critical analysis of media texts, audiences and institutions. They’ll look at the communication between individuals, groups, organizations, humanity and nature, and the evolving media through which communication takes place. Students will explore media cultures from social networking and lifestyle magazines to anti-globalization movements and computer gaming.