Why Media Matters for Global Development
University of East AngliaNorwich Research Park, Norwich
Course overview
This comprehensive four-week course will show you the ways that global development is conceptualised, imagined and communicated as an area of study. You’ll decipher the ways in which these understandings impact individuals living in different parts of the world, and how the media can shape, address and enhance key ideas and debates. Discover the integral role of the media in global development Through a range of different case studies - including in Kenya’s capital Nairobi - you’ll discover the integral role of the media and communication in development processes and social change.
Key highlights
- Explores how global development is conceptualised, imagined and communicated
- Examines how development understandings affect people in different parts of the world
- Shows how media shapes, addresses and enhances key development debates
- Uses case studies, including from Kenya's capital Nairobi
- Covers the role of media and communication in social change
Entry requirements
- IELTS: 6 — 6.0 IELTS 6.0 overall (minimum 5.5 in each component) or equivalent - check course page for specific requirements
Careers this course leads to
- Communications Officer (International Development)
- Development Journalist
- Media and Advocacy Officer
- NGO Programme Assistant
- Campaigns Officer
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of East Anglia, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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