THE PROGRAMME
The Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in Mass Communication was designed primarily for:
Non–Mass Communication degree holders; HND – Mass Communication holders
HND –Non-Mass Communication holders
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Candidates for admission into Post-Graduate Diploma shall:
- Have an undergraduate degree in any discipline other than Mass Communication; an HND in Mass Communication; an HND in a non-mass communication field or any other discipline or any appropriate qualification from Babcock University or any other university/polytechnic recognized by the senate of Babcock University.
- Have obtained the equivalent of a minimum of 3.0 CGPA in the degree or HND
- Have satisfied the Department in a selection process.
- Have satisfied other admission requirements of the College of Postgraduate Studies.
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
To obtain a Postgraduate Diploma in Mass Communication, a student must:
- Pass a minimum of 24 units made up of 20 compulsory units and 4 elective units
- Make a CGPA of not less than 3.0 (on a 5.0 scale) in order to progress to the M.Sc. programme.
- Submit a supervised professional or research project weighted 4 units
- Satisfy all other requirements, including the prescribed period of study.
GEDS |
CORE COURSE |
ELECTIVES |
TOTAL |
4 |
16 |
4 |
24 |
LIST OF COURSES FOR PGD IN MASS COMMUNICATION
COURSE CODE |
COURSE TITLE |
1st |
2nd |
GEDS 701
MCOM 701
MCOM 741 |
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENT Religion & society CORE COURSES
ELECTIVE (Choose ONE elective each during first and second semesters) |
2
2
2
|
2
2
2 |
|
Total (24) |
12 |
12 |