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Department of Communications and The Arts

Richmond’s Communications and the Arts department offers a vibrant and globally oriented education designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge necessary to thrive in the fast-evolving fields of media, communications, and the arts. With a focus on creativity, critical thinking, and real-world application, students benefit from small class sizes and personalised instruction from expert faculty. Graduates are well-prepared to succeed in a range of industries, from media and journalism to visual arts and cultural management.

Accreditations and Memberships

As a student on our Communications and Media programmes, you’ll have membership of The Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) – Europe’s largest and most influential PR and communications membership body, which organises training, conferences and events for communications professionals.

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Undergraduate Programmes

Postgraduate Programmes

Faculty members

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Deborah Anzalone
Adjunct Associate Professor
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Richard Bevan
Associate Professor of Art, Design and Media
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Massimiliano Carocci
Adjunct Associate Professor
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Dr John Chua
Associate Professor of Communications
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Russell Duke
Associate Professor in Advertising and Public Relations
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Tim Evans
Adjunct Professor
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Chris Fry
Adjunct Professor
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Sam Hepworth
Adjunct Instructor
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Alexandra Hughes
Adjunct Assistant Professor
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Ms Isabelle Knight
Adjunct Professor
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Justin Lorentzen
Adjunct Assistant Professor
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Dr Nicola Mann
Head of Dept of Communication and Media and Professor of Communications and Visual Culture
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Piola Massarotto
Adjunct Assistant Professor
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Chino Otsuka
Associate Professor of Photography
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Dr Sue Pell
Interim Head of Communications & The Arts, Professor of Communications
Mr Louis Quail - Adjunct Lecturer
Mr Louis Quail
Adjunct Professor
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Professor Alex Seago
Emeritus Professor of Cultural Studies
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Deborah Schultz Leustean
Adjunct Assistant Professor
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Dr Ian Taylor
Adjunct Assistant Professor
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Dr Caleb Turner
Assistant Professor of Film Studies