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University of KwaZulu Natal

Bachelor of Social Science with Honours in Communication, Media and Society

The Bachelor of Social Science with Honours in Communication, Media and Society in Communication and Media is offered by University of KwaZulu Natal.

Bachelor of Social Science with Honours in Communication, Media and Society offered by the University of KwaZulu-Natal at the College of Humanities

This graduate programme offers students the opportunity to gain highly marketable research and practical skills while also allowing them to focus their work in a number of specialised areas. Emphasis will be on media sociology and development.

Semester 1

• CCMS733 Media Theory (16C)
• CCMS736 Cultural Studies in Practice (16C)
• CCMS732 South African Mediascapes (16C)
• CCMC734  Social Change and Health Communication (16C)

Semester 2

• CCMS735 Media in the Global World (16C)
• CCMS770 Special Topics: Culture/Communication/Media (Compulsory) (32C)
• CCMS731 Research Methodology for Media and Cultural Studies (compulsory) (16C)

Students may substitute up to 32 credits from cognate programmes.Geography(Geography) [Offered only on Pietermaritzburg]Entrance requirements: B Soc Sci (GEM), B Soc Sci (Geography), or other relevant qualification.Rules of Combination

Core [64cr]

• GEOG700 (16C) Concepts and methods in Geography GEOG730 (48C) Geographical Sciences Research Project

Electives [64cr]

• From appropriate Level 7 modules in CAES or CHUM subject to permission being granted by relevant discipline and approval Academic Leader: Geography