Media and communication, and staying up to date with the newest arguments, technology, and trends will be difficult for you. Degrees in media and communication are intended to educate students to critically assess how the media reflects, depicts, and affects society as well as to prepare them for careers in media-related fields. The somewhat more expansive discipline of communication studies investigates human communications in a variety of contexts and environments, going beyond topics usually categorized under the "media" domain. This covers a wide range of professions, including those in business and management, education, politics, international relations, law, and the media (journalist, marketing, entertainment, etc.).