
The mass communication programme is primarily predicated on the provision of quality education in the areas of Radio, Television, Film and Newspaper and magazine content production and management, as well as advertising and public relations. Other emerging areas of communication are also considered. Aside from this, it will employ knowledge drawn from various segments of society into the proper foregrounding of related issues. In this regard, the sociology of the media and its intricate relationship to societal development would be very pivotal to the study of this discipline. The essential thread for appreciating this relationship is in the offerings that are provided by the various media.
- To produce high quality graduates in mass communication to serve our society.
- To produce adequate manpower in the area of Radio and Television, Film, Public Relation, Advertising, Newspaper and Magazines, as well as other related areas of communication.
- To inculcate into its graduates, the ethics of the profession respect for truth and fairness doctrine.
- To enhance communication for development in the state and at the national level.
- To promote cooperation and understanding in society.
- To ensure sound training in practice theory and research.
- Direct Entry: Available
- UTME Subjects: any three Arts or Social Science subjects
- O’Level Subjects: any four Arts or Social Science subjects
Level 100 | ||||
First Semester | ||||
SNo | Code | Course Name | Credits | Remark |
1 | MCOM 1230 | Writing for Mass Media | 2 | Core |
2 | MCOM 1205 | Study Skill in Mass Communication | 2 | Core |
3 | MCOM 1203 | Media English | 2 | Core |
4 | MCOM 1201 | Intro. To Mass Communication | 2 | Core |
5 | MCOM 1202 | Intro. To Online Journalism | 2 | Core |
6 | GNS1201 | Literature in English Language | 2 | Core |
7 | SMS1203 | Mathematics for Social Science | 2 | Core |
TOTAL | 14 | |||
Second Semester | ||||
1 | MCOM1203 | Media English II | 2 | Core |
2 | MCOM 1202 | Public Relations | 2 | Core |
3 | MCOM1201 | Fundamentals of Public Speaking | 2 | Core |
4 | SMS 1202 | Statistics for Social Sciences | 2 | Core |
5 | MCOM1304 | Writing for the Mass Media | 3 | Core |
6 | GNS 1205 | General English | 2 | Core |
TOTAL | 16 |
Level 200 | |||||
First Semester | |||||
SNo | Code | Course Name | Credits | Remark | |
1 | MCOM2301 | Theories of Mass Communication | 3 | Core | |
2 | MCOM2301 | Media and Society | 3 | Core | |
3 | MCOM2305 | Media Law and Ethics I | 3 | Core | |
4 | MCOM2307 | Interpretive Reporting | 3 | Core | |
5 | MCOM2309 | Investigative and Interpretive Reporting | 3 | Core | |
6 | MCOM2307 | General Statistics | 3 | Core | |
TOTAL | 18 | ||||
Second Semester | |||||
1 | COM 2306 | Element of News Reporting and Writing | 3 | Core | |
2 | COM2312 | Public Relations | 3 | Core | |
3 | COM2302 | Editing & Graphic Communication | 3 | Core | |
4 | COM 2304 | Printing of Broadcasting | 3 | Core | |
5 | COM 2314 | Educational Broadcasting | 3 | Core | |
6 | COM 2313 | Computer Application | 3 | Core | |
7 | COM 2306 | Element of News Reporting and Writing | 3 | Core | |
TOTAL | 21 |
Level 300 | ||||
First Semester | ||||
S.No | Code | Title | Credits | Remark |
1 | MCOM 3301 | Print Of Newspaper Production | 3 | Core |
2 | MCOM 3303 | Critical Writing and Report | 3 | Core |
3 | MCOM 3305 | Mass Com and National Dev. | 3 | Core |
4 | MCOM 3307 | Media Law and Ethics II | 3 | Core |
5 | MCOM 3309 | Mass Media in Nigeria | 3 | Core |
6 | MCOM 3311 | Media Management | 3 | Core |
TOTAL | 18 | |||
Second Semester | ||||
1 | MCOM 3302 | Editing and Graphic Communication | 3 | Core |
2 | MCOM 3304 | Elements Of News Reporting and Writing | 3 | |
3 | MCOM 3302 | Editorial Writing | 3 | |
4 | MCOM 3310 | Elements of Advertising | 3 | |
5 | MCOM 3308 | Int’l Public Relations | 3 | |
6 | MCOM 3302 | Editing and Graphic Communication | 3 | |
TOTAL | 18 |
Level 400 | |||||
First Semester | |||||
SNo | Code | Title | Credits | Remark | |
1 | MCOM 4301 | Practice Of Public Relations | 3 | Core | |
2 | MCOM 4307 | Elements Of Broadcasting | 3 | Core | |
3 | MCOM 4311 | Research Method in Mass Com | 3 | Core | |
4 | MCOM 4303 | Integrated Marketing Communication | 3 | Core | |
5 | MCOM 4305 | Media Law and Ethics III | 3 | Core | |
6 | MCOM 4301 | Practice Of Public Relations | 3 | Core | |
TOTAL | 18 | ||||
Second Semester | |||||
1 | MCOM 4304 | Research Method in Mass Com | 3 | Core | |
2 | MCOM 4308 | Development Communication | 3 | Core | |
3 | MCOM 4302 | Online Journalism | 3 | Core | |
4 | MCOM 4310 | Media and Gender | 3 | Core | |
5 | MCOM 4306 | Advanced Communication Theories | 3 | Core | |
6 | MCOM 4600 | Research Project | 6 | Core | |
TOTAL | 21 |