The Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Media Studies at Northeastern University offers you a comprehensive exploration of how messages are created, disseminated, and received across various platforms. This program is ideal if you are passionate about understanding the dynamics of media, culture, and society, and how they intersect with fields like rhetoric, organizational communication, and digital communication. You will delve into critical areas such as media and screen studies, communication research methods, and media's role in social change, preparing you to analyse and shape the communication landscape.
This full-time, on-campus undergraduate degree is structured over four years, providing you with a robust curriculum that includes foundational courses, specialized clusters in areas like gender, globalization, and creative expression, and writing-intensive requirements. You will engage with practical skills through options like public speaking and film production, culminating in a capstone project where you can apply your learning to real-world communication challenges. Upon graduation, you will be well-prepared for diverse career paths in advertising, public relations, journalism, healthcare communication, and further graduate studies.