MA International Communications and Development

Communication is integral to development courses. At a time when ideas about freedom of expression, democracy, human rights and access to natural and material resources guide development courses across the world the question about the role of media and communications for and in development becomes ever more pertinent.

This interdisciplinary and innovative course provides an interdisciplinary framework to understand and critically assess the role of communication for and in development projects. Development is taken as a contested concept that translates into courses for advocating democratic forms of participation, policy initiatives and training activities in media and communications sectors in different geographical regions.

The course focuses on the relationship between communication, development and democracy. Through the range of options available students will also gain a general knowledge of media and communication studies within the context of globalisation; the work of international organisations and non-governmental organisations in development communication; political communication; media representation; media audiences; communications policy; and trans-national media systems.

The course will be of interest to students with a general interest in communication studies and cross disciplinary interests in development studies, sociology and politics.

Programme Director: Dr Patria Roman-Velazquez

Fees for 2010/11

	UK/EU	Overseas
Full-time	£5,300	£10,300
Part-time	£2,650	£5,150

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If you require further information on this programme or studying at the School of Social Sciences please contact the programme administrator:

Kieran Brookes

Telephone: 020 7040 8908

E-mail: kieran.brookes.1@city.ac.uk