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School of Communication & Media Studies

Mass Communication & Media Studies

B.Sc. · 136 units · Communication & Media Studies

To shape storytellers and media professionals for the digital newsroom — ethical, multi-platform and audience-aware.

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At a glance

Degree
B.Sc.
Total units
136
Flagship course
MAC 305
Human tutor ratio
1:50
Programme aims

What a Mass Communication & Media Studies degree builds in you.

01

Cover journalism, digital media, PR and media production.

02

Centre media ethics, law and audience responsibility.

03

Build hands-on multi-platform production skills.

Curriculum

Eight semesters, one B.Sc.

Every credit unit in the Mass Communication & Media Studies programme, grouped by level and semester — Core, GST, Institutional and Elective courses as approved by Senate.

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Courses
Across the programme
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Total units
15–24 per semester
8
Semesters
4 years, full-time ODL

100L — First Semester · Harmattan

17 units this semester
  • GST 111

    Communication in English

    2u
    GST
  • MAC 101

    Introduction to Mass Communication

    3u
    Core
  • MAC 103

    Writing for the Media I

    3u
    Core
  • MAC 105

    History and Development of the Nigerian Mass Media

    2u
    Core
  • MAC 107

    Digital Literacy and Media Technology

    3u
    Institutional
  • MAC 109

    Speech and Oral Communication

    2u
    Core
  • MAC 111

    Media and Information Literacy

    2u
    Institutional
CodeCourseUnitsStatusPrerequisite
GST 111Communication in English2GST—
MAC 101Introduction to Mass Communication3Core—
MAC 103Writing for the Media I3Core—
MAC 105History and Development of the Nigerian Mass Media2Core—
MAC 107Digital Literacy and Media Technology3Institutional—
MAC 109Speech and Oral Communication2Core—
MAC 111Media and Information Literacy2Institutional—
Semester subtotal17

Running total through 100L S1: 17 / 136 units

100L — Second Semester · Rain

16 units this semester
  • GST 112

    Nigerian Peoples and Culture

    2u
    GST
  • MAC 102

    Introduction to Print Journalism

    3u
    Core
  • MAC 104

    Introduction to Broadcasting: Radio and Television

    3u
    Core
  • MAC 106

    Foundations of Human Communication

    3u
    Core
  • MAC 108

    Typography and Graphics of Communication

    2u
    InstitutionalPrereq: MAC 107
  • MAC 110

    Digital and Social Media Foundations

    3u
    InstitutionalPrereq: MAC 107
CodeCourseUnitsStatusPrerequisite
GST 112Nigerian Peoples and Culture2GST—
MAC 102Introduction to Print Journalism3Core—
MAC 104Introduction to Broadcasting: Radio and Television3Core—
MAC 106Foundations of Human Communication3Core—
MAC 108Typography and Graphics of Communication2InstitutionalMAC 107
MAC 110Digital and Social Media Foundations3InstitutionalMAC 107
Semester subtotal16

Running total through 100L S2: 33 / 136 units

200L — Second Semester · Rain

17 units this semester
  • GST 212

    Philosophy, Logic and Human Existence

    2u
    GST
  • MAC 202

    Feature Writing and Article Writing

    3u
    CorePrereq: MAC 103
  • MAC 204

    Principles of Advertising

    3u
    CorePrereq: MAC 101
  • MAC 206

    Radio Production I

    3u
    CorePrereq: MAC 104
  • MAC 208

    Television Production I

    3u
    CorePrereq: MAC 104
  • MAC 210

    Social Media Management and Digital Content Creation

    3u
    InstitutionalPrereq: MAC 110
CodeCourseUnitsStatusPrerequisite
GST 212Philosophy, Logic and Human Existence2GST—
MAC 202Feature Writing and Article Writing3CoreMAC 103
MAC 204Principles of Advertising3CoreMAC 101
MAC 206Radio Production I3CoreMAC 104
MAC 208Television Production I3CoreMAC 104
MAC 210Social Media Management and Digital Content Creation3InstitutionalMAC 110
Semester subtotal17

Running total through 200L S2: 50 / 136 units

200L — First Semester · Harmattan

17 units this semester
  • MAC 201

    News Reporting and Writing

    3u
    CorePrereq: MAC 103
  • MAC 203

    Mass Communication Theories

    3u
    CorePrereq: MAC 106
  • MAC 205

    Principles of Public Relations

    3u
    CorePrereq: MAC 101
  • MAC 207

    Photojournalism I

    2u
    Core
  • MAC 209

    Mobile Journalism and Multimedia Storytelling

    2u
    InstitutionalPrereq: MAC 110
  • MAC 211

    Digital Graphics and Visual Storytelling

    2u
    InstitutionalPrereq: MAC 108
  • ENT 211

    Entrepreneurship and Innovation

    2u
    GST
CodeCourseUnitsStatusPrerequisite
MAC 201News Reporting and Writing3CoreMAC 103
MAC 203Mass Communication Theories3CoreMAC 106
MAC 205Principles of Public Relations3CoreMAC 101
MAC 207Photojournalism I2Core—
MAC 209Mobile Journalism and Multimedia Storytelling2InstitutionalMAC 110
MAC 211Digital Graphics and Visual Storytelling2InstitutionalMAC 108
ENT 211Entrepreneurship and Innovation2GST—
Semester subtotal17

Running total through 200L S1: 67 / 136 units

300L — Second Semester · Rain

19 units this semester
  • ENT 312

    Venture Creation

    2u
    GSTPrereq: ENT 211
  • GST 312

    Peace and Conflict Resolution

    2u
    GST
  • MAC 304

    Media Ethics and Social Responsibility

    3u
    CorePrereq: MAC 303
  • MAC 306

    Advanced Radio and Television Production

    3u
    CorePrereq: MAC 206, MAC 208
  • MAC 308

    Advertising and Public Relations Campaign Strategy

    3u
    CorePrereq: MAC 204, MAC 205
  • MAC 310

    Podcasting and Streaming Media Production

    3u
    InstitutionalPrereq: MAC 206
  • MAC 312

    Political Communication and Public Opinion

    3u
    CorePrereq: MAC 203
CodeCourseUnitsStatusPrerequisite
ENT 312Venture Creation2GSTENT 211
GST 312Peace and Conflict Resolution2GST—
MAC 304Media Ethics and Social Responsibility3CoreMAC 303
MAC 306Advanced Radio and Television Production3CoreMAC 206, MAC 208
MAC 308Advertising and Public Relations Campaign Strategy3CoreMAC 204, MAC 205
MAC 310Podcasting and Streaming Media Production3InstitutionalMAC 206
MAC 312Political Communication and Public Opinion3CoreMAC 203
Semester subtotal19

Running total through 300L S2: 86 / 136 units

300L — First Semester · Harmattan

15 units this semester
  • MAC 301

    Editing: Copy-Editing, Layout and Design

    3u
    CorePrereq: MAC 102
  • MAC 303

    Media Law

    3u
    CorePrereq: MAC 201
  • MAC 305

    Digital and Online Media (flagship exemplar — see 03_exemplar-course.md)

    3u
    InstitutionalPrereq: MAC 110, MAC 210
  • MAC 307

    Communication Research Methods

    3u
    CorePrereq: MAC 203
  • MAC 309

    Development Communication

    3u
    CorePrereq: MAC 205
CodeCourseUnitsStatusPrerequisite
MAC 301Editing: Copy-Editing, Layout and Design3CoreMAC 102
MAC 303Media Law3CoreMAC 201
MAC 305Digital and Online Media (flagship exemplar — see 03_exemplar-course.md)3InstitutionalMAC 110, MAC 210
MAC 307Communication Research Methods3CoreMAC 203
MAC 309Development Communication3CoreMAC 205
Semester subtotal15

Running total through 300L S1: 101 / 136 units

400L — First Semester · Harmattan

17 units this semester
  • MAC 401

    Industrial Attachment (SIWES/Practicum) — 8–12 weeks

    6u
    CorePrereq: Completion of all 300L courses
  • MAC 403

    Research Project I: Proposal and Literature Review

    2u
    CorePrereq: MAC 307
  • MAC 405

    International and Global Communication

    3u
    CorePrereq: MAC 203
  • MAC 407

    Data Journalism and Media Analytics

    3u
    InstitutionalPrereq: MAC 210, MAC 307
  • MAC 409

    Media Management and Economics

    3u
    CorePrereq: MAC 205
CodeCourseUnitsStatusPrerequisite
MAC 401Industrial Attachment (SIWES/Practicum) — 8–12 weeks6CoreCompletion of all 300L courses
MAC 403Research Project I: Proposal and Literature Review2CoreMAC 307
MAC 405International and Global Communication3CoreMAC 203
MAC 407Data Journalism and Media Analytics3InstitutionalMAC 210, MAC 307
MAC 409Media Management and Economics3CoreMAC 205
Semester subtotal17

Running total through 400L S1: 118 / 136 units

400L — Second Semester · Rain

18 units this semester
  • MAC 402

    Research Project II: Dissertation and Defence

    4u
    CorePrereq: MAC 403
  • MAC 404

    Media Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management

    3u
    InstitutionalPrereq: ENT 312
  • MAC 406

    Investigative and Interpretative Reporting

    3u
    CorePrereq: MAC 201
  • MAC 408

    Seminar in Contemporary Mass Communication Issues

    2u
    Core
  • MAC 410

    Comparative and Global Media Systems

    3u
    InstitutionalPrereq: MAC 405
  • MAC 412

    Specialisation Track Elective (choose ONE, see below)

    3u
    ElectivePrereq: Relevant 300L core course in chosen track
CodeCourseUnitsStatusPrerequisite
MAC 402Research Project II: Dissertation and Defence4CoreMAC 403
MAC 404Media Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management3InstitutionalENT 312
MAC 406Investigative and Interpretative Reporting3CoreMAC 201
MAC 408Seminar in Contemporary Mass Communication Issues2Core—
MAC 410Comparative and Global Media Systems3InstitutionalMAC 405
MAC 412Specialisation Track Elective (choose ONE, see below)3ElectiveRelevant 300L core course in chosen track
Semester subtotal18

Running total through 400L S2: 136 / 136 units

Career outcomes

Where MAC graduates go.

Journalist
Digital Content Producer
PR / Comms Officer
Social Media Manager
Broadcast Producer
Admission requirements

How to qualify for MAC.

  • Five O’Level credits incl. English and Literature/one Arts subject.
  • UTME: English, Literature + two relevant subjects.
UTME-exempt via Distance Learning

Distance-Learning applicants are UTME-exempt (JAMB 2024 policy): placed on a separate DL matriculation list, screened via O’Level verification + a Senate-approved aptitude screening, and not mobilised for NYSC.

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