Studied at ncn High Pavement Sixth Form College.
What kind of student is this course suitable for?
Communication and Culture will allow you to relate your own life experiences to contemporary academic debates. Studying this course, you will examine closely cultural practices, cultural products and ways in which meanings are communicated. An enthusiasm for learning about your own as well as other people’s cultures would be a distinct advantage for prospective students.
The content of the course is underpinned by a set of key concepts. These are:
- Communication
- Culture
- Context
- Representation
- Value
- Identity
- Power
- Code
- Ideology
- Mode of address
- Discourse
- Narrative
- Technology
Length
- 'AS' in Year 1
- 'A2' in Year 2
Entry Requirements
'AS': at least Grade C in GCSE English
'A2': at least Grade D in 'AS' Communication and Culture
Course Content
2 units at 'AS' Level, including:
- Understanding Communication and Culture
- Research Portfolio
2 units at 'A2' Level, including:
- Communicating Culture
- Communication and Culture in Practice
Communication and Culture will allow you to relate your own life experiences to contemporary academic debates. The course involves the close examination of cultural practices, cultural products and the ways in which cultural meanings are communicated.
Assessment
A combination of examinations and coursework.
Aims & Ambitions
Communication and Culture provides excellent preparation for further study, particularly transferable academic, work-related and personal development skills.