Mass Communication
The course will be taught in two semesters at this level which will be run for 720 hours in two six-month periods. The course will focus on application of knowledge acquired during the diploma level. Here the students are expected to apply the underlying media ethics and principles of journalism; and able to exhibit their research skills.
At the end of this Unit, students will be able to:
1. Understand the rudiments of the media and society-cultural and political impacts on
the society.
2. Understand media as agent of promotion of peace and violence (positive and
negative aspect of the media)
WASSCE: 3 credits including Mathematics and English plus two passes in the relevant area or its equivalent. Completion of the certificate level
Matured students: must be 35 yrs and above or 4 years working experience
| Course Code | Courses | Pre-requisite | L | T | P | CH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HMC 300 | BROADCAST MEDIA 11 | — | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 |
| HMC 301 | MAKING A GOOD JOURNALIST | — | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 |
| ENG 302 | USE OF ENGLISH | — | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 |
| HMC 303 | ADVANCED THEORY OF MASS COMMUNICATION | — | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 |
| HMC 304 | EDITORIAL AND FEATURE WRITING | — | 3 | 5 | 9 | 17 |
| TOTAL | 11 | 17 | 20 | 48 |
| Course Code | Courses | Pre-requisite | L | T | P | CH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HMC 305 | MEDIA AND GOOD GOVERNANCE | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| HMC 306 | INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| HMC 307 | EDITORIAL AND FEATURE WRITING | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| HMC 308 | PHOTO JOURNALISM | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| HMC 309 | INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS | — | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 |
| TOTAL | 10 | 5 | 9 | 24 |
L = Learning hours, T = Theory, P = Practical, CH = Credit Hours.
INTERNSHIP/WORK PLACEMENT DURATION AND METHODOLOGY: 3 Months
| NO. | Methodology | Score (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | PRACTICAL | 15% |
| 2. | TEST/ASSIGNMENT | 35% |
| 3. | EXAMINATION | 60% |
