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Program Description Details

THE PROGRAMME
The Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in Mass Communication was designed primarily for:
Non–Mass Communication degree holders; HND – Mass Communication holders
HND –Non-Mass Communication holders

 

GEDS 4
CORE COURSE 16
ELECTIVES 4
TOTAL 23

 

LIST OF COURSES FOR PGD IN MASS COMMUNICATION

 

COURSE CODE  COURSE TITLE 1st 2nd
GEDS 701
 Religion & society  
 2v2
  
GEDS 702 Statistics    2
   CORE COURSES    
   Principles of Mass Communication  2  
MCOM701 Research Methods in Mass Communication  Principles of Advertising & Public Relations 2
2		  
MCOM 711 News Reporting and Editing for Print Media
History of Nigeria Mass Media		 2  
MCOM 721 Media Law & Ethics
Research Project		   2
2
MCOM 731
    
4
MCOM 702
 ELECTIVE  (Choose ONE elective each during first and second semesters) 
  2

  
MCOM 712
 Media Relations
Radio & TV Studio Operations
  2  
       
       
       
MCOM 790 Broadcast/Film Production Community Relations Feature Writing Radio/TV Drama & Documentary Production  Advert  & PR campaign Mgt.    2
MCOM 741
      2
MCOM 751      2
MCOM 722
      2
MCOM 732
      2
MCOM 742
      2
MCOM 752
      2
MCOM 762
      2
       2
       
       
       
       
  Total (24)
  12  12

 

 

 

 

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Admission Requirements

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Candidates for admission into Post-Graduate Diploma shall:

  • Have an undergraduate degree in any discipline other than Mass Communication; an HND in Mass Communication; an HND in a non-mass communication field or any other discipline or any appropriate qualification from Babcock University or any other university/polytechnic recognized by the senate of Babcock University.
  • Have obtained the equivalent of a minimum of 3.0 CGPA in the degree or HND
  • Have satisfied the Department in a selection process.
  • Have satisfied other admission requirements of the College of Postgraduate Studies.

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
To obtain a Postgraduate Diploma in Mass Communication, a student must:

  • Pass a minimum of 24 units made up of 20 compulsory units and 4 elective units
  • Make a CGPA of not less than 3.0 (on a 5.0 scale) in order to progress to the M.Sc. programme.
  • Submit a supervised professional or research project weighted 4 units
  • Satisfy all other requirements, including the prescribed period of study.