Department of Mass Communication
Available Programme:
- Postgraduate Diploma in Mass Communication
- MSc
Areas of Specialization:
(i) Print Journalism; (ii) Electronic Media/Broadcasting; (iii) Public Relations and Advertising (PRAD); (iv) New Information and Communication Technologies (NICTs)/New Media
- PhD
Areas of Specialization:
(i) Print Communication Sequence; (ii) Electronic Communication Sequence; (iii) Public Relations and Advertising Sequence
(iv) Theory and Research in Media Studies; (v) Behavior Change Communication (BCC)/Development Communication
DEPARTMENT OF MASS COMMUNICATION ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
O’level
5 O’ level credits to include English Language, Mathematics (see N/B), Literature in English, one Science subject and other one subject obtained at not more than two sittings.
- N/B: Certificates from 2017/2018 session requires Credit in maths while certificates obtained before 2017/2018 requires a Pass in Maths
Postgraduate Diploma (PGD)
The candidate must be a graduate of Nnamdi Azikiwe University or a recognized University with at least a Third Class degree or a minimum of lower Credit in the Higher National Diploma, HND, from a recognized Institution
Master’s Degree (MSc)
- The candidate must have a first degree in Mass Communication with an FCGPA of not less than 2.5 from Nnamdi Azikiwe University or a recognized University
- A candidate with a Postgraduate Diploma in Mass Communication with an FCGPA of not less than 3.00 may also be admitted provided the University Matriculation requirements are satisfied
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Degree
A candidate who holds a master’s degree in Mass Communication with an FCGPA not less than 3.50 on a 5 Point Scale or an average of 60%, from Nnamdi Azikiwe University or a recognized University may be admitted provided the University Matriculation requirement is satisfied