list of course offered in Uniuyo | Admission Requirement in the faculty of Art

 PROGRAMMES OFFERED WITH ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

(a)          DIPLOMA IN MASS COMMUNICATION is a 2-year Part-time Programme in the School of Continuing Education offering academic and practical training to practicing journalists and other qualified persons who desire to improve on their job performance.

Admission Requirements: Five credit passes at one sitting or six credits at two sittings. The credit passes should include English Language, Literature in English, and a Pass (P7) in Mathematics in the National Examination Council (NECO) and or the West African Senior Certificate Examination (WASSCE).

(b)          BACHELOR OF ARTS (B. A) IN COMMUNICATION ARTS is a 3-or 4-year Full-time, and a 5-year Part-time programmes that give our graduates a broad exposure in aspects of human communication, mass communication, and the communication arts.

Admission Requirements:

1              i) Candidates for the 4-year B. A. programme in Communication Arts should possess at least five credits passes at one or two sittings in the NECO and/or WASSCE examinations. Two of the credits should be in English Language and Literature in English.

ii) Candidates should also have at least a P7 in Mathematics.

iii) In addition, they must have acceptable scores in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).

2              Candidates for Direct Entry admission for the 3-year programme should, in addition to having the requirements under 1 (i) and (ii) above have:

i)             At least two B level passes at the Advanced level or a National Diploma in mass Communication or Journalism from institutions approved by the Senate of the University of Uyo with pass levels not lower than an Upper Credit.

ii)            Those who possess High National Diploma (HND), and degrees in other cognate areas may also be recommended for admission as direct entry students and into the second year of the programme.

(C)          POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA (PGD) IN MASS COMMUNICATION is a Part-time professional development programme for practicing journalists and other media workers. It builds the foundation for advanced media/communication research. Admission Requirements: An applicant for admission to the Post-graduate Diploma in Mass Communication (PGDMC) programme should be:

(i)            A graduate of the University of Uyo or any other University recognised by the Senate of the University of Uyo and accredited by the National Universities Commission.

(ii)           A holder of a least a Third Class Honuours degree in Communication Arts, Mass Communication or Journalism, or

(iii)          Media professionals whose first degrees are in communication-related disciplines but who have no fewer than five years' work experience in the media, or

(iv)         Higher National Diploma holders in Mass Communication from an accredited Nigerian Institution under the National Board for Technical Education with at least three years post qualification experience and at least a lower credit pass.

(D)          MASTER OF ARTS DEGREE (M. A) IN MASS COMMUNICATION. This programme trains graduates to fit into specific aspects of communication practice, assist them address and proffer solutions to communication problems in organisations, and allows them initiate research and work independently on specific projects. Areas of specialisation include Broadcasting Film, Public Relations and Advertising, Organsational Communication, and Print Journalism.

Admission Requirements:

A candidate seeking admission into the M. A. Mass Communication Programme shall be:

(i) A holder of a B. A. degree in Communication Arts from the University of Uyo with a CGPA of not less than 3.00.

(ii)           A holder of a B. A. or B. Sc. in Communication Arts/Mass Communication from other institution recognised by the Senate of the University of Uyo with a CGPA of not less than 3.00 in the Five-Point grading System or 2.75 in the Four-Point grading system.

(iii)          Shortlisted candidates will be required to participate and pass the oral and written tests before admission is granted.

(iv)         Other requirements are as stipulated for the Masters programme in the University of Uyo.

(E)          DOCTORATE DEGREE (Ph. D) IN MASS COMMUNICATION is a three-year Full-time programme which allows scholars to engage in advanced research into ways of improving the teaching and practice of the media and communication arts. It equally helps deepen knowledge and understanding of communication and guide scholars to make original contributions to scholarship in the following specialised areas: Broadcasting, Public Relations/Advertising, Organisational Communication, Print Journalism. Admission Requirements: A candidate for admission to the Doctor of Philsophy (Ph. D) programme in Mass Communication shall be:

(i)            A graduate of the University of Uyo, with a Master of Arts, or Master of Philosophy (M. Phil) in Communication Arts/Mass Communication.

(ii)           A holder of a similar qualification of any other university recognised by the Senate of the University of Uyo.

(iii)          A holder of a good Master of Arts, or Master of Science (Social Science), Master of Philosophy in Communication Arts, Mass Communication, Journalism, Public Relations and Advertising.

(iv)         Other requirements are as stipulated for Ph. D programmes in the University of Uyo.

(v)          Candidates for Ph. D will normally be required to pass the oral and written screening tests before admission is granted.

(vi)         A candidate for Ph. D Mass Communication is expected to have a B average score of 60 percent or a CGPA of 3 on a Five-Point grading system to qualify for admission.