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Media and the Public Interest (MPI) School: Huron University College Degree: Bachelor Field of Study: Mass Communication/Media Studies Description: Information technologies directly affect nearly every aspect of our daily lives - the way we learn, consume, do business, construct communities and engage in leisure and cultural activities. These technologies have an impact upon the way we think, create, relate to others, and behave. They shape our world - or do we shape our world using these technologies? Where is the boundary between the technology and the active agency of human users? If you are looking to be involved in the area of communication and information in society, Western's innovative program in Media, Information and Technoculture may be right for you. The program is interdisciplinary and flexible, and allows you to combine your interests with other disciplines. It will give you the theoretical, critical and practical skills that you need to allow you to expand your horizons and further your particular interests. As a student in the MIT program, you will have the opportunity to think about and explore the nature and impact of information technologies in today's world. You will engage in courses that develop your media and information literacy, and that encourage you to be an informed and critical analyst of the media and image-saturated social environment all around you. In particular, you will examine the convergence of communication technologies, as print, video and audio join together in cyberspace to create new methods of communication and information dissemination. You will also discover how media content is derived, filtered, edited, produced, owned and presented in its various cultural forms. As well, eligible students are able to undertake internship experiences which enhance their academic learning. Website: Media and the Public Interest (MPI) at Huron University College Length: 3 Year(s) Cost per year: International: $15,528.06 Careers: 1 career(s) Admission Requirements Grade for Entrance Previous Year (%)*: 88 Prerequisites: These courses are intended as guidelines. Speak to your guidance counsellor to see what courses are offered at your school. Grade 12 English A minimum grade of 70% is required in Grade 12 English ENG4U. Supplementary application required. Students must combine a MIT major with another major offered at Huron. Deadlines: Application Deadline Start Date September 13, 2010 * The entrance grade may change from year to year. Please contact the school for further information. * We make every attempt to provide accurate information on prerequisites, programs, and tuition. However, this information is subject to change without notice and we highly recommend that you contact the school to confirm important information before applying.