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FacultyofArts,HumanitiesandSocialSciences (FAHSS)
programsprepareyou foryour futurecareer.
InFAHSS, youhavemore than40excitingdegreeprograms
fromwhich tochoose. Youwill alsohaveopportunities to
customizeyourdegree:
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Combineyour interests inadoublemajorspecific toyour
careergoals
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Buildyourknowledgeanddiversifyyouremployment skills
bychoosingcourses inavarietyof subjects
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Prepare forprofessional programssuchasLawand
Education
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Addacertificate toyourdegree
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Prepareyourself for leadership roles inyour futurecareer
throughspecial coursessuchasMentorshipand the
Bystander Initiative
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Arts,HumanitiesandSocial SciencesPrograms
COMMUNICATION,MEDIAANDFILM
Communication,MediaandFilm
BachelorofArts (HonoursorGeneral)
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Explorescultural, social,politicalandeconomic implicationsof
dynamicchanges in thecontemporarymediaenvironment
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Engagesrapidlyevolvingmediaproductionpracticesacrossnumerous
digitalplatforms
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Providesstate-of-the-art facilities that feature industrystandard
equipmentandsoftware forstudents interested indigitalmedia
production
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Offersopportunities for internshipplacements toobtainhands-on
experience insuchareasas:mediaproduction/post-production;
advertising,marketingandpublicrelations;audienceresearch;public
advocacy;andcommunity/alternativemedia
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Preparesstudents foravastarrayofprofessional careers in themedia/
cultural industries, advertising/PRand theever-expandingdigital/
creativeeconomy
CareerTracks
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Advertising,publicrelationsandmessagedesign
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Mediaproductionandpost-productionacrossvariousplatforms
(television, film, anddigital, interactive, socialandmobilemedia)
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Marketingandstrategiccommunications
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Researchandanalysis formedia,privatesector,governmental,non-
governmentalandcommunityorganizations
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Writingandcontentcreation for traditionalandnew/socialmedia
platforms
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Publicopinionandaudienceresearch
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Publicadvocacyandcommunity/alternativemedia
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Education (withadditional studies)
VisualArtsandCommunication,MediaandFilm
SeeSchoolofCreativeArts,page14
DigitalJournalismandCommunication,MediaandFilm
BachelorofArts (Honours)
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Providesastrong foundation incontemporarymediastudiesalongwith
the toolsof themodern journalist’s trade
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Integratescritical thinkingwithprofessional skills training inresearch,
reporting, interviewing,writing,photography, editingandproducing
featuresand/ordocumentaryprojects
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Offerscourses innew/socialmedia theory/productionandstate-of-
the-art facilities featuring industrystandardproductionequipmentand
software
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Coursesare taughtby industryprofessionals/practising journalists
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Opportunities for internshipsatavarietyofmediaorganizations/outlets
93%
ofArts,HumanitiesandSocialSciencegraduates find
work in their fieldwithin twoyearsaftergraduation.
