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Bachelor of Arts in Communication for Development (BACD)

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Bachelor of Arts in Communication for Development (BACD)

The Bachelor of Arts in Communication for Development program at the Papua New Guinea University of Technology (PNGUoT) focuses on the use of communication as a tool for social change and sustainable development. The program equips students with skills in strategic communication, media engagement, and community participation, preparing graduates to support development initiatives across diverse social, cultural, and organizational contexts.

Course Summary

* 4 years full time
* On Campus (Taraka)
* Available to domestic students
* Distance Mode – SUSU
* Application open June – Close July Yearly
* Start Year Intake – February

Students who have attained a Grade 12 School Certificate with minimum B grade in English, or Students who have passed an Adult Matriculation course with minimum B grade in English, or Mature experienced students with work experience of more than five years.

Industrial Training & Partners
  • K92 Mine LTD – Kainantu, EHP
  • NGCB
  • TLMU – Unitech
  • PR Office – Unitech
  • Femili PNG
  • ADB TSSP Project – MOMASE
  • LAE URBAN LLG
  • HIDES GAS DEVELOPMENT COPORATION LTD (KOMO)
  • World Vision – AROB
  • Community Development YR – POM
  • PNG Ports – POM
  • Australian National University
  • The International Mining for Development Centre based in Melbourne, Australia
  • Development Associate International of USA
  • Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu (LBUS), Romania, and the UNESCO Chair in Quality
  • JID International
Course Outline
SEMESTER 1
Subject Code Subject Title Subject Hours
CD 111 DEVELOPMENT PRACTICE AND SUSTAINABILITY 6
CD 112 ENGLISH GRAMMAR AND COMPOSITION 1 6
CD 113 COMMUNICATION AND DEVELOPMENT COMMUNICATION 6
BM 111 INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS MANAGEMENT 6
SEMESTER 2
Subject Code Subject Title Subject Hours
CD 124 SOCIOLOGY OF MELANESIAN SOCIETY & POLITICS 6
CD 125 INTRODUCTION TO COMMUNICATION FOR DEVELOPMENT 6
CD 126 ENGLISH GRAMMAR AND COMPOSITION 2 6
BM 127 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT THEORY & PRACTICE 6

SEMESTER 1

Subject CodeSubject TitleSubject Hours
CD 211 CONFLICT RESOLUTION AND NEGOTIATION SKILLS6
CD 212REPORTING AND WRITING FOR MEDIA6
CD 213 CRITICAL THINKING AND ANALYSIS6
BM 214DISASTER AND RISK MANAGEMENT6

SEMESTER 2

Subject CodeSubject TitleSubject Hours
CD 225PUBLIC AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS6
CD 226PRINCIPLES OF LANGUAGE TRANSLATION AND INTERPRETATION6
CD 227EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATIONS AND ETHICS IN THE WORKPLACE6
BM 228 LAND OWNERSHIP, LAW AND DEVELOPMENT6

SEMESTER 1

Subject CodeSubject TitleSubject Hours
CD 311TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETY6
CD 312SOCIAL MAPPING6
CD 313ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL IMPACT MONITORING6
CD 314RESEARCH METHODS AND SKILLS6

SEMESTER 2

Subject CodeSubject TitleSubject Hours
 CD 325MEDIA MANGEMENT6
CD 326COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES6
CD 327CRIME AND DEVELOPMENT6
CD 328WORKPLACE SAFETY AND RISK MANAGEMENT6

SEMESTER 1

CD 411: INDUSTRIAL TRAINING

SEMESTER 2

Subject CodeSubject TitleSubject Hours
CD 422PROJECT PROPOSAL FOR DEVELOPMENT6
CD 423DISSERTATION: COMMUNICATION AND DEVELOPMENT6
CD 424 PROJECT PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT6
CD 425ECONOMICS OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP6