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Bachelor of Science in Mass Communication and Journalism

ARCHBISHOP FLYNN SECONDARY SCHOOL > Faculty of Management and Social Sciences > Department of Mass Communication > Bachelor of Science in Mass Communication and Journalism

Research Details

  • Category : Undergraduate
  • Research Year : 4 years
  • Location : Mass Communication
  • Delivery Mode : Bachelor of Science in Mass Communication and Journalism

About this Programme

The mass media is a critical resource for citizenship in any country because it enables access to information, facilitates public debate on important national issues and makes it possible for people to recognize themselves and their aspirations in the range of representations on offer. The mass media is a sine qua non for democracy to take root, and hence development.

This programme in Mass Communication and Journalism offered by NUM is intended to answer the need for trained personnel in the field of Mass Communication and Journalism in Nigeria to ensure that the media and communication industry is constantly served by well trained and professional journalists and communicators, who have the requisite skills not only in the broad areas of journalism and mass communication but are also ICT savvy and well grounded in issues of economics and development.

Goals and Objectives

The objectives of the BSc. Mass Communication and Journalism programme are to equip students with the appropriate knowledge and skills in journalism and mass communication in order for them to:

  1. Appreciate the role of the media and communication as a key resource for citizenship in their country.
  2. Practice professional in journalism, media and communication.
  3. Analyze, evaluate, and process a wide range of information, optimizing all the available opportunities and technologies;
  4. Gain and put to optimum use good writing and other communication skills.
  5. Appreciate the information needs of their audiences and package information for the audiences in the right and appealing manner.
  6. Understand both the local and global social, political, economic and technological contexts in which journalism and communication are practiced.

Learning Outcomes (Competencies)

On completion of B.Sc. in Mass Communication programme, graduates will be able to:

  1. differentiate “Soft News” from “Hard News”, Truth from falsehood, responsible Journalism from irresponsible Journalism;
  2. establish his/her own Newspapers, Magazines, Public Relations and Advertising Agencies, or even his/her own radio and/or television stations.
  3. demonstrate skillful and knowledgeable techniques of media organization, management and production.

Admission Requirements

Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) Entry Mode

  1. A minimum of 5 credits in the Senior Secondary School certificate Examination (SSSCE), GCE O’Level, NECO, NABTEB or other equivalents.
  2. The credits must include English Language, Mathematics and other relevant subjects obtained in not more than two sittings.

Direct Entry

  1. Satisfaction of the UTME requirement and a Diploma in Mass Communication from any approved institution
  2. Candidates with GCE ‘A Level’ are no longer considered for direct entry in Mass Communication because of the subject combinations and lack of professional foundation in advanced level subjects. Such candidates are advised to take the UTME.
Curriculum Structure
Year 1 Semester 1
Course Code Course Title Unit Status LH PH
AMS 103 Introduction to Computers 2 C 15 30
GST 111 Communication in English I 2 R 30 0
GST 112 Logic, Philosophy and Human Existence 2 R 30 0
GST 113 Nigerian Peoples and Culture 2 R 30 0
MCM 101 Introduction to Mass Communication and Journalism 2 C 30 0
MCM 102 History of Nigerian Mass Media 2 C 30 0
MCM 103 Writing for the Mass Media 2 C 30 0
MCM 104 African Communication Systems 4 C 60 0
MCM 105 Word Processing 2 R 30 90
PUR 111 Introduction to Public Relations 2 C 30 0
Subtotal 22 315 120
Year 1 Semester 2
Course Code Course Title Unit Status LH PH
GST 121 Use of Library, Study Skills and ICT 2 R 30 0
GST 123 Communication in French 2 E 30 0
GST 124 Communication in Arabic 2 E 30 0
GST 125 Contemporary Health Issues 2 E 30 0
GST122 Communication in English II 2 R 30 0
ICT 121 Internet Technology & Website Design 3 45 0
MCM 103 Introduction to Broadcasting 3 C 45 0
MKT 121 Principles of Marketing 2 C 30 0
Subtotal 18 270 0
Year 2 Semester 1
Course Code Course Title Unit Status LH PH
GST 211 Environment and Sustainable Development 2 C 30 0
GST 213 Introduction to Entrepreneurial Skills 2 C 30 0
MCM 201 Foundations of Communication Research 2 C 30 0
MCM 202 Editing and Graphics of Communication 2 C 30 0
MCM 203 Theories of Mass Communication 2 C 30 0
MCM 204 Introduction to Film and Cinema 2 C 30 0
MCM 205 Editorial Writing 2 C 30 0
MCM 206 News Writing and Reporting I 2 C 30 0
MCM 207 Radio Script Writing and Production 2 R 30 0
MCM 208 Foundations of Broadcasting 2 R 30 0
MCM 209 Radio/Television Operation 2 E 30 0
Subtotal 20 300 0
Year 2 Semester 2
Course Code Course Title Unit Status LH PH
GST 222 Peace and Conflict Resolution 2 C 30 0
GST 224 Leadership Skills 2 C 30 0
MCM 210 Introduction to Photojournalism & Visual Communication 3 C 45 0
MCM 211 Television Script Writing and Production 2 C 30 0
MCM 212 Critical and Review Writing 2 C 30 0
MCM 213 Introduction to Advertising and Marketing 2 C 30 0
MCM 214 Photo Journalism 2 C 30 0
MCM 215 Features Writing 2 C 30 0
MCM 222 News Writing and Reporting II 2 C 30 0
Subtotal 19 285 0
Year 3 Semester 1
Course Code Course Title Unit Status LH PH
GST 311 Entrepreneurship 2 C 30 15
MCM 301 International Communication 2 C 30 0
MCM 302 Communication and Society 2 C 30 0
MCM 303 Issues in Nigerian Mass communication Media History 2 C 30 0
MCM 304 Newspaper Management and Production 2 C 30 0
MCM 305 Science and Technology Reporting 2 C 30 0
MCM 306 Economics of Mass News Reporting 2 C 30 0
MCM 307 Techniques in Book publishing 2 C 30 0
MCM 308 Magazine management and production 2 R 30 0
MCM 309 Broadcasting management and programming 2 R 15 45
MCM 310 Foreign Correspondence 2 R 30 0
MCM 311 Rural Community Newspaper 2 R 30 0
Subtotal 24 345 60
Year 3 Semester 2
Course Code Course Title Unit Status LH PH
AMS 320 Research Methods 3 C 45 0
MCM 312 Manuscript Assessment 2 E 30 0
MCM 314 Book Publishing and the Law 2 E 30 0
MCM 315 Photo journalism Management 2 E 30 0
MCM 316 Public Affairs Broadcasting 2 E 30 0
MCM 317 Broadcasting commentary and critical writing 2 E 30 0
MCM 318 International and Foreign Broadcasting 2 E 30 0
MCM 319 Community Relations 2 E 30 0
MCM 320 Financial Relations 2 E 30 0
MCM 321 Advertising and PR Research 2 E 30 0
MCM 322 Advertising Creative Strategies and Tactics 2 E 30 0
MCM 323 Film, Theory and Aesthetics 2 E 30 0
MCM 324 Film production 2 E 15 45
MCM 325 Comedy Film Writing and Production 2 E 15 45
MCM 326 Film Animation 2 E 15 45
MCM 327 Film Production for Television 2 E 15 45
MCM 328 Photo Editing, Reversal Film Processing/Industrial Commercial Photography 2 E 15 45
MCM 329 Television Programme Writing and Production 2 E 15 45
MCM 330 Media Attachment 3 C 15 45
Subtotal 40 480 315
Choose any four electives from the above courses
Year 4 Semester 1
Course Code Course Title Unit Status LH PH
MCM 401 Mass Media and Laws of Ethics 2 C 30 0
MCM 403 Data Analysis in Communication Research 2 C 30 0
MCM 404 Issues in Broadcasting 2 C 30 0
MCM 405 Drama and Documentary Production 2 C 30 0
MCM 406 Educational Broadcasting 2 C 30 0
MCM 407 Rural Broadcasting 2 C 30 0
MCM 408 Documentary film production 2 C 30 0
MCM 409 Station management and operations 2 R 30 0
MCM 410 Economic and social issues in advertising and PR 2 R 30 0
MCM 411 Marketing Publications 2 R 30 0
Subtotal 20 300 0
Year 4 Semester 2
Course Code Course Title Unit Status LH PH
AMS 420 Research Project 6 C 15 150
MCM 412 International Public Relations 2 R 30 0
MCM 413 Organisation and Management of Advertising and PR Agencies 2 R 30 0
MCM 414 International Advertising 2 E 30 0
MCM 415 Film Criticism 2 E 30 0
MCM 416 Mobile Cinema and Rural Development 2 E 30 0
MCM 417 Cinema Management 2 E 30 0
MCM 418 Research in Photo-Journalism (Pre- requisite: Introduction to photo- journalism and (advanced photo- journalism). 2 E 30 0
MCM 419 Issues in Photo-Journalism (Preq: Comm. Law) 2 E 30 0
MCM 420 Colour Photography 2 E 30 0
MCM 421 Research in Book Publishing 2 E 30 0
MCM 422 Issues and Case Studies in Book Publishing 2 E 30 0
Subtotal 22 0 330 0