从乌克兰和中东的起义，到您与Snapchat上的朋友的关系-媒体正在改变世界。媒体和传播作为研究的主题，使您能够成为理解这些深刻的社会转变的一部分。本主题研究媒体和新信息技术的影响。加州大学媒体与传播学院自15年前成立以来，取得了惊人的发展，这反映出媒体作为一种专业的蓬勃发展以及我们国际认可的员工的力量。与新西兰的其他媒体部门不同，我们的课程旨在使学生对社会和权力，文化在更广泛的背景下如何进行交流和媒体工作有重要的了解。该计划利用艺术和社会科学来建立一个学位，该学位可以教给学生如何批判性地思考媒体以及如何
The UC Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) is a research-only degree, carried out under expert supervision and using world-class facilities. At UC you can complete a PhD in over 70 subjects, joining over 1,000 students from more than 60 nations.<br><br>A PhD involves extensive, sustained, and original research in your chosen subject, with the results being presented in a thesis that will contribute to intellectual knowledge of the field. It is a mark of intellectual ability, self-discipline, and commitment. A PhD prepares you for a number of careers, including as an academic.<br><br>From the uprisings in Ukraine and the Middle East, to your relationship with friends on Snapchat media are changing the world. Media and Communication as a subject of study enables you to be a part of understanding these profound societal shifts. This subject examines the influence and impact of the media and new information technologies. The spectacular growth of Media and Communication at UC since its introduction fifteen years ago reflects the robust growth of media as a profession and the strength of our internationally recognised staff. Unlike other media departments in New Zealand, our curriculum is designed to provide students with a critical understanding of how communication and media work within the broader context of society, power and culture. The programme draws on both the arts and social sciences to build a degree that teaches students how to think about media critically and also how to create thoughtful, analytical media content.