PGD Mass Communication

To enable graduates to acquire advanced skills and competence in media research, theory, and practice.

1 year

Duration

N1,200,000

Fees per session

September or January Entry

Start date

Postgraduate training in Mass Communication is premised on the belief that Mass Communication should be the tool for popular enlightenment and social transformation. This is to be achieved by providing advanced media instruction and pursuit of high-quality media research, training, and professional excellence. Consequently, the postgraduate programme in Mass Communication is to be the center of quality media education, training, and research that can produce high-calibre media graduates who are well equipped to man the media industry, both in the print, electronic media, and media adjuncts, such as advertising and public relations.

The objectives of the Postgraduate degree programme in Mass Communication are to:

Enable graduates to acquire advanced skills and competence in media research, theory, and practice.
Train skilled manpower for educational institutions and professional media organizations in both the public and private sectors, as well as international organizations.
Equip graduates with entrepreneurial skills in media and public relations to enable them to become self-employed.
Train graduates to develop ability for critical judgment through a broad knowledge of theoretical and practical issues in media work.
Produce graduates who are equipped with relevant skills in the production of quality newspapers/magazines, advertising/public relations campaign materials and electronic media, video jingles and docu-drama using modern technology, including ICT.
Train graduates in special communication areas such as behaviour change communication for documents, political communication and multi-media journalism.

Study Modules

What are the entry requirements?

Admission requirements into the Postgraduate Diploma in Mass Communication include but are not limited to the following:

Possession of five (5) O’level credits at SSC or GCE, including English Language.
Possession of a Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of a second-class lower division in disciplines other than Journalism or Mass Communication from an accredited university/institution.
Possession of a Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of a third-class division in disciplines other than Journalism or Mass Communication from an accredited university/institution.
Possession of HND in Journalism or Mass Communication from an accredited institution passed at a credit level, including at least 3 years of industry experience in any specialization of mass media practice.
Passing the admission qualifying test or interview conducted by the department

How will I be taught?

What is the career support?

Graduates of the Mass Communication Department of Nile University of Nigeria are prepared for the ever-evolving and ever-expanding career opportunities in the media and cultural industry both at the national and global levels amidst the discovery and advancement of communication and information technology in the contemporary world. The diversification of professionalism in the communication and information world has changed the scope of career choices in modern societies. Therefore, graduates of Nile University’s Communication school, like graduates of similar world-class communication institutions have the choice to not only secure jobs in the field of media and related areas, but also create jobs in those great fields. In the expanding field of journalism broadcasting, film production, cinematography, telecommunication, development communication, strategic communication, organizational communication, health communication, environmental communication, and corporate communication in Nigeria where more than 200 media houses and information firms thrive in professional businesses, our graduates are endowed with the opportunity to be career reporters, newspaper editors, international and foreign correspondents, columnists, lobbyists in high-level public places of governance, public relations and advertising specialists, development and strategic communication specialists and resource persons in the United Nations agencies and national governmental institutions.

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