Bachelor of Arts Special Honours in Communication and Media Studies

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS AND PERIOD OF STUDY

A minimum of a relevant basic/general degree in media or communication. (1 Year)

CAREER PROSPECTS

Information/Communication Officers /Directors in NGOs, Public and Private sector
Career diplomats
Chief Executive Officers

COURSES ON OFFER

ACADEMIC YEAR AND SEMESTER	CODE	COURSE NARRATION	LEVEL	CREDITS	STATUS
ACADEMIC YEAR 1 SEMESTER 1	SHCM450	ASPECTS OF MEDIA HISTORY	L1.1	10	COMPULSORY
	SHCM453	RESEARCH METHODS	L1.1	10	COMPULSORY
	SHCM451	COMMUNICATION, MEDIA AND DEVELOPMENT	L1.1	10	COMPULSORY
	SHCM458	JOURNALISM AND ETHICS	L1.1	10	COMPULSORY
	SHCM452	ORGANISATIONAL COMMUNICATION	L1.1	10	COMPULSORY
	SHCM454	POPULAR CULTURE AND COMMUNICATION	L1.1	10	ELECTIVE
	SHCM457	CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN JOURNALISM	L1.1	10	ELECTIVE

ACADEMIC YEAR 1 SEMESTER 2	SHCM456	COMMUNICATION IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS	L1.2	10	COMPULSORY
	SHCM459	INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM	L1.2	12	COMPULSORY
	SHCM455	MEDIA RELATIONS	L1.2	10	COMPULSORY
	SHCM471	RESEARCH PROJECT	L1.2	24	COMPULSORY
	SHCM461	MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION POLICY AND TECHNOLOGY	L1.2	10	ELECTIVE
	SHCM462	RHETORIC AND SPEECH WRITING	L1.2	10	ELECTIVE
NB: The initial registration of the research project should be done in the ACADEMIC YEAR 1 SEMESTER 2