UTAMU Business School Bachelor of Mass Communication and Journalism Course

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1.1 Bachelor of Mass Communication and Journalism

UTAMU Business School Bachelor of Mass Communication and Journalism Course

This programme is intended to train 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. It targets those interested in the study of both print and broadcast journalism, business journalism, science journalism, new media, mass communication, public relations, advertising, integrated marketing communication and strategic communication. It also targets practitioners who are interested in improving their knowledge and skills to enhance their professional practice.

Students under this programme will specialize in any of the specialized options;

Journalism
Strategic Communication and Public Relations

Admission Requirements

Students will be admitted to the Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering degree program through three avenues: Direct Entry, Mature Entry and Diploma Entry.

Programme Name	Bachelor of Mass Communication and Journalism
Programme Duration	3Years
Admission Criteria	Direct Entry A candidate shall be deemed eligible for consideration for admission to MCJ degree programme of UTAMU if the candidate has obtained: The Uganda Certificate of Education (O’ level) or an equivalent qualification with at least 5 passess obtained at the same sitting. At least 2 principal passes at the same sitting of the Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education Examination (A’ Level) or an equivalent qualification. Diploma Entry To qualify for admission under this scheme, a candidate must possess at least a 2nd class (Lower division) diploma in the fields of journalism, media, communication or any field from a recognized institution. The candidate must be holder of a Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) with at least 5 passes obtained at the same sitting. The candidate must be a holder of Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) with atleast one principal pass and two subsidiary passes at same sitting in Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education ( UACE) . Mature Age Entry Scheme For admission under the Mature Age Entry Scheme, a candidate must possess specialised knowledge relevant to journalism and mass communication to ensure satisfactory completion of the course. In addition the candidate must fulfil the Mature Age Entrance requirements of the University.
Mode	Dual Mode (Online and Local Support)
Fee Type – Per Semester	Uganda Shillings: 1,100,000

Programme Structure

Details of the Programme structure are specified below with Contact Hours (CH), Credit Units (CU); where 15CH = 1CU. Contact hours are in form of Lecture Hours (LH), tutorial hours (TH) or practical hours (PH). 1CH = 1LH OR 2T/PH

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