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Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication

Course Structure and Content

Year 1
# CODE COURSE TITLE UNIT STATUS
1 MCO 1101 Introduction To Mass Communication 3 Core
2 UCC 1100 Introduction To Computer Fundamentals 3 Core
3 ECO 1100 Introduction To Microeconomics 3 Core
4 SWS 1102 Behavioral Sciences 3 Core
5 PAD 1102 Introduction To Political Science 3 Core
6 UCC 1101 English Language Skills 3 Core
7 MCO 1205 Mass Media And Society 3 Core
# CODE COURSE TITLE UNIT STATUS
1 UCC 1201 Communication Skills 3 Core
2 MCO 1202 Media History 3 Core
3 MCO 1204 Media Ethics 3 Core
4 MCO 1203 Introduction To Print Media 3 Core
5 ECO 1201 Introduction To Macroeconomics 3 Basic
Year 2
# CODE COURSE TITLE UNIT STATUS
1 MCO 2201 Public Relations 3 Core
2 MCO 2102 Introduction To Broadcasting 3 Core
3 UCC 2101 Research Methods Basic
4 PAD 2201 Classical And Modern Political Thought 3 Basic
5 PAD 2103 State And The Economy 3 Basic
# CODE COURSE TITLE UNIT STATUS
1 LLW 2206 Media Law 3 Core
2 MCO 2202 Advertising Copy Layout 3 Core
3 MCO 2203 Photojournalism 3 Core
4 MCO 2205 Newspaper Editing 3 Core
5 MCO 2204 Public Affairs Reporting 3 Core
6 COS 2205 Media Graphics Core
7 PAD 3102 International Relations 3 Core
Year 3
# CODE COURSE TITLE UNIT STATUS
1 MCO 3101 The Art Of Public Speaking 3 Core
2 MCO 3102 Radio Production 3 Core
3 MCO 3103 Development Communication 3 Core
4 MCO 3104 Online Journalism 3 Core
5 MCO 3105 Newspaper And Magazine Production 3 Core
# CODE COURSE TITLE UNIT STATUS
1 MCO 3201 Specialized Writing 3 Core
2 MCO 3202 Media Management 3 Core
3 MCO 3203 Public Relations And Media Practice 3 Core
4 MCO 3204 Television Production 3 Core
5 MCO 3207 Media And Conflict 3 Elective
6 MCO 3206 Media And Human Rights 3 Elective
Duration
Type
3 Years
Undergraduate
College/School/Faculty
College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHSS)
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