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More information about the Communications discipline
Communications is a study field that deals with human communication processes which aim to share the meaningful information. Communication studies look into different contexts and examine how the information is interpreted. Researchers aim to explain human communication issues and usually focus on empirical methods as experimental design, surveys, focus groups, interviews and quasi-experimental design. The discipline also is based on sociology, psychology, biology, political sciences, economics, anthropology, public policy, mathematics, information science and etc. The study field is closely related to modern information sharing technologies such as radio, television, mass media, social-networks. Graduates can work in advertising, marketing, public relations, radio, television, writing, publishing, journalism, electronic journalism, PR or online media.
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Short Course in Information and Communication About Benefit-risk of Medicines. Basic Principles.
This module will address medicines risks communication and its place within the frame of communication on medicines.
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Short Course in Introduction to Benefit-risk Assessment and Pharmacoeconomics Communication in Decision Making
Objectives: To gain insight in the process of decision-making on medicines by different stakeholders. Decision making on medicines informed by quantitative benefit-risk assessment and pharmacoeconomics may differ depending on the perspective of the decision maker and the phase of drug development. This module addresses the decision-making on medicines by different stakeholders.
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Short Course in Case Studies in Medicines Risk Communication
Objectives; To analyse and discuss notable examples with special attention to the risk communication aspects. To analyse the role of media, internet, scientific journals, independent bulletin of information. To measure the effectiveness of risk communication as a minimisation strategy and consider ways of improving its effectiveness.
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Short Course in Powers of Persuasion for Future Leaders
From delivering the most engaging speech in the limelight to brokering the best possible deal behind the scenes to inspiring your audience, you need to be able to do it all if you ever want to be president.
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Short Course in Certificate in "Digital Media - Design & Production"
The Certificate in "Digital Media - Design & Production" enables you to acquire the skills needed in the expanding field of digital media.
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Short Course in Internet & Social Media for Corporate and Marketing Communication
In this program we will address the major issues concerning how digital networks (pc-based and mobile) and social media are changing marketing and corporate communication, and therefore brand relationships and reputation management.
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Short Course in Russian Language Course of the Moscow Summer School – Advanced level - 2 ECTS
This course aims to improve fluency, naturalness and accuracy of Russian language knowledge.
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Short Course in Business in Russia, How to Be Successful
The program’s scheme has been designed to develop an understanding of finance, to extend existing knowledge whether from previous study or practical experience. All students study a common first module which is complemented then by specialization in one of two programs: “Foreign investments into the Russian Federation” or “Securities market in Russia”.
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Short Course in Storytelling with Data Visualization
Data visualization and infographics are used as effective communication strategies across different fields inclusive of journalism, branding and marketing. Data visualization is a valuable communication strategy. It amplifies cognition and information impact by making information not only more understandable/accessible, but also graphic, social and interactive.
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Short Course in Electronic Media
This innovative, challenging Munich Summer Curriculum (MSC) imparts the participants with knowledge from media technology, management, informatics, theory and communication sciences, and finishes with a four-week internship in a German media company.
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Short Course in Being Successful in the Global Labour Market
Aston University is committed to providing high quality teaching and support for its students and this is reflected in its consistently excellent graduate employment rate.
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Short Course in Corporate Communications
It is becoming increasingly clear in our media-dominated world that corporate communications is a management function that can only be delegated to a limited extent. It is a top-level task to decide who should communicate what and whom with regard to both internal and external communications.
