Master of Arts in Communication for Social and Behaviour Change

Programme Description

The Masters Programme in Communication for Social and Behaviour Change
provides students with a solid foundation in theory, research methods
and practice. Participants are prepared to conceptualize, design,
manage and evaluate evidence-based strategic programmes for social and
behaviour change. A range of challenges and opportunities will be
addressed, including the environment, climate change and disaster
preparedness, responses to the crisis of HIV and AIDS, as well as other
social and developmental issues. Preparation in strategic communication
and intervention design will include individual, community, national,
Caribbean regional and global strategies and cover a range of
communication strategies. The programme is innovative, timely and
relevant to the needs of the Caribbean serving participants from the
entire region.

The programme, unique in the Caribbean,
addresses the challenges of social and human development from the
perspective of enlarging choices and capacities of the people through
participatory communication in social change and development.

The programme is designed to produce specialists in the role of
communication in social and behaviour change programme design with
special skills in social change communication strategies especially
applicable to the Caribbean and other developing countries. Courses are
taught and examined by an expert team including well-known regional and
international scholars in their fields.

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Master of Arts in Communication Studies
2000- 2010

Programme Description

The Master's Programme in Communication Studies offers a postgraduate
framework for the development of research and analysis skills in
communication and media. It covers a range of issues, including
communication policy and technology, mass communication theories and
models, socio-cultural issues in Caribbean communication, and Caribbean
media, communication and society.  Both its format and content will
also assist in developing the skills required to understand and engage
pressing issues and debates in the field today. It is ideal for those
looking to improve their understanding of media and communication,
including teachers of communication, communication or media specialists
or managers, and those looking to enter the field of communication. 

Areas of Concentration

• Design and Methods in Communication Research
• Communication and Media Management
• Socio-Cultural Issues in Caribbean Communication
• Caribbean Media, Communication and Society
• Mass Communication Theories and Models

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