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speciality: Communication

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What is a Communications degree?

Communications is a universal degree, which explores the traditional forms of communication such as verbal, physical, visual and written communication but also extends beyond that to cover mass communication and social media. There are different types of communications degrees depending on the degree level.

Overall, Communications focuses on teaching effective communication through social media, web, print, mass media and verbal communication. However, there are two types of Communications degrees that exist. For instance, a Bachelor of Arts in Communications in the US is focused on preparing students for careers that are connected to writing, marketing, promotions, journalism and public relations. In contrast, Bachelor of Science in Communications is dedicated to the technology used in the science behind modern communication and prepares students for careers in production or sound engineering.

A Communications degree teaches students about how media and communication influences cultures, societies and people’s identities. It involves a significant amount of critical writing and research and covers different disciplines such as journalism, public relations, entertainment production, marketing, event planning and so many more disciplines, which are somehow connected to exchanging information and conveying messages. There are also different specialization options associated with this degree, including political communication, mass media, journalism, health communication, etc.

It is worth noting that a Communications degree has many intersection points with psychology, sociology, linguistics and in some cases politics.

Benefits of a Communications degree

The main benefit of a Communications degree is its universal nature. It applies to almost any subject or professional setting. For example, some of the top careers in the field of Communications include announcers, art directors, editors, broadcast and sound engineering technicians, reporters, correspondents, broadcast analysts, technical writers, writers and authors, interpreters, translators, etc. Therefore, it keeps students’ career options open and doesn’t require them to have a predetermined career path that they want to follow.

Communications degrees prepare students to make an impact from the start of their careers unlike other degrees, which require further training. This is possible thanks to the multitude of professionally accredited degrees in Communications, which develop students’ abilities based on the established standards in the field. Moreover, there are many Communications courses, which offer work placement opportunities that enable students to gain the required professional skills before they have even started their career.

Another benefit associated with Communications degrees is the fact that they develop students’ written and verbal communication skills significantly.

A major advantage of Communications over other degrees is that in most cases there are no prerequisites required to study Communications.

 

Communications degree structure

The duration of a Communications degree varies depending on the country and degree level. For example, Higher Education Institutions in the UK offer 3-year Bachelor’s courses. In some cases, the course may extend to four years if students are given the opportunity to spend a year abroad or in industry between the second and third year through a sandwich course. Bachelor’s degrees in Communications in the US usually take around four years to complete.

Over the duration of a Bachelor’s Communications degree, students are expected to learn and be able to apply the established communications theories by developing the technical skills required to work in a professional setting. In the first year of their studies, students learn predominantly how media and communication influences cultures, societies and people’s identities. Optional modules may introduce them to professional communication, journalism, documentary, film-making, marketing, etc. In addition to the introductory topics, this degree allows students to learn about more complex areas of communications such as interpersonal relations, brand management and linguistics at a later stage. For instance, the second and third years enable students to get a deeper understanding of theoretical concepts related to media and culture and develop practical skills in research and communications. Additionally, students may have the opportunity to take optional modules and pursue their interests in different areas related to Communications such as gender, race, youth, culture, digital media, political communication, public relations, etc.

The most common duration of a Master’s degree in Communications is between 1 and 2 years depending on the mode of study (full-time or part-time) and country.

PhD and MPhil degrees in Communications require students to dedicate anywhere between 3 and 6 years to their studies depending on the mode and country of study.

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    Money minting machine

    A few departments in the university are good, but the one I studied at (Amity School of Communication, Noida campus) was absolutely not worth the fee the university charges. A few faculty members were good teachers and had industry experience, but many others were worthless. I understand the case is similar for many institutes, but when you are paying a hefty amount of money for a course, you expect industry-oriented training rather than teaching methods like a dictation of text, and worthless and non-practical written evaluations.

    On top of it, the campus non-AC hostel was pathetic, to say the least for the money they charge. Cleanliness of washrooms was hardly done, mosquitos were around in hundreds most of the time (pest control was seldom done), and hostel rules said you need to be back to your hostel building before 10 pm, which does not speak good of a “university”. Food was not included in the already-hefty hostel fee, and the most affordable meal in the canteen used to be decent only sometimes, while the canteens sold good quality food at a heavier price.

    Also, the campus library, though very spacious, air-conditioned and comfortable, closed at around 8 pm daily, which means there was no option to concentrate on studies or learning activities at late evenings for students who wanted to.

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    Programme: Journalism and Mass Communication
    Degree: Bachelor's
    Graduation: 2015
    Delivery Type: On Campus
    Campus: New Delhi
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  • Media, Film ...
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    Campus

    The campus looks really modern and lot of amenities. I think it’s very important in an educational space. And amazing teaching. The best part for me as a media student is that we have a good studio which can be used for professional work.

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    Programme: Media, Film and Television
    Degree: Bachelor's
    Delivery Type: On Campus
    Campus: Dubai
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  • Communication
    Bibin
    Campus

    The campus is pretty big with almost the best facilities available compared to other universities. The campus has students from almost all countries of the world and are friendly to all the international students even though Amity is a India based campus.

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    Programme: Communication
    Degree: Bachelor's
    Graduation: 2021
    Campus: Dubai
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  • Communication
    Dillon
    Campus and students

    Amity university is a great university and a great experience it helps us prepare for the real world. Amity offers many various facilities for every course which helps us all grow and become better students. The campus is one of the best features as it offers many various facilities and things to do, the students in the university are all different and u can make memories learn new things have new experiences , Amity is one of the universities where you can have a very fun and amazing life if you play your cards right.

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    Programme: Communication
    Degree: Bachelor's
    Graduation: 2021
    Campus: Dubai
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  • Journalism and ...
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    Chirag
    Great infrastructure and experienced professors from various fields

    I had doubts before joining Amity since there were various other universities in and out of UAE but after meeting the programme leader of my course all my doubts were cleared. Amity has an urban looking infrastructure with great ambience. The professors are very helpful and easy to communicate. They provide great market insights and prepare us for the future conditions. The media courses have one of the best professors with so much experience working with big companies. We regularly have industry trips where they take us to different major companies and show us how the media industry works. The sports facilities provided are of great quality. The negatives I felt as a student was food (excluding tim hortons❤) The last thing is about receiving an Indian Degree I’m not sure if it makes a difference. Overall Amity Dubai is a brilliant educational institution with amazing professors.

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    Programme: Journalism and Mass Communication
    Degree: Bachelor's
    Graduation: 2022
    Campus: Dubai
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  • Media, Film ...
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    The infrastructure are greate, classes are modified to be for specific subjects

    This university has a great vibe with its events and most of the great faculties, it also helps you to make a choice for your future, and I would recommend this university as I found my true subject.

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    Programme: Media, Film and Television
    Degree: Bachelor's
    Campus: Dubai
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  • Journalism and ...
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    Campus

    Really good campus environment for you and friends to enjoy and study together. Lots of events to have fun. Good football ground and running tracks. Canteen food is not bad at a reasonable price. Faculties are friendly and understanding.

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    Programme: Journalism and Mass Communication
    Degree: Bachelor's
    Campus: Abu Dhabi
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  • Journalism and ...
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    Mohammed
    Infrastructure

    As far as I’m concerned…there are 2 things that I like the most about this university…the 1st one, of course, being the infrastructure…and the 2nd one being the fact that the number of subjects they cover every semester is a lot…so what they’re potentially doing is covering a wide range of topics related to the course…which could be a huge plus point while applying for jobs

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    Programme: Journalism and Mass Communication
    Degree: Bachelor's
    Graduation: 2020
    Campus: Abu Dhabi
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