Certificate in Arts In Media and Communication

University of Canterbury

The Certificate in Arts (CertArts) is designed for you to study at university level without having to commit to several years of study. It is also an option if you want to take a few courses for interest, or study part-time. Study Involve: Study from a range of subjects which offer field trips, real-world case studies, projects, and more. Complete four standard courses of your choice at 100 and/or 200-level in no more than two subjects. This Certificate can be studied full-time in 6 months or part-time for up to 5 years. Can be used as a pathway to the Diploma in Arts or the Bachelor of Arts with the ability to transfer your credits to those degrees. Communication shapes the world we live in – whether by media professionals, large organisations, or individuals. By studying Media and Communication, you will learn how to analyse and produce communications and media, and how other people understand it within their own social worlds. Study Involve: Explore how media builds community, reinforces norms or drives social change, and how consumption of media affects culture, politics, and behaviour. Individual and group projects on multiple platforms – digital, television, podcasts, and more. Create relationships with professional media guest speakers from industry and benefit from presentations and seminars from guest lecturers from around the world.

Faculty of Arts