BA in Journalism & Mass Communication
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Bachelor of Arts in Journalism & Mass Communication
Communication For Development
The metonymic adage “The pen is mightier than the sword” perfectly encapsulates the power of information, journalism and communication. With information being the new currency, journalism and communication professionals wield enormous power to advance progressive change in their communities and countries.
From news-gathering to news making, to ethical investigative journalism and effective communication the program takes students on an exploratory journey of storytelling, emotive journalism and strategic communication that inspires positive thinking and action.
BA Journalism and Mass Communication at ACity
Our Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communication degree is designed for students to engage with theory and contemporary practice, providing the necessary skills for employability within a start-up, a communications department, a media house and wherever journalistic practice is integral to an organization and society. This course is structured to offer students good career prospects in journalism with a clear focus on developing employability across the media sector, recognizing the level of fragmentation of this landscape, in both domestic and international contexts.
Top Careers in Bachelor of Arts in Journalism & Mass Communication
Graduates of this program will be able to select, create, apply, integrate, and administer computing technologies to meet the needs of users within societal and organizational contexts.
- Corporate Communications Specialist
- Public Relations Specialist
- Broadcast Journalist
- Social Media Marketing Analyst
- Social Media Manager
- News Reporter
Entry Requirements
Minimum C6 in 6 subjects including 3 core subjects (English, Mathematics, Integrated/General Science) and 3 elective subjects. (Physics, Elective Mathematics + Chemistry OR any other elective relevant to the chosen Program)
Minimum D or a pass in 6 subjects including 3 core subjects (English, Mathematics, Integrated/General Science) and 3 elective subjects. (Physics, Elective Mathematics + Chemistry OR any other elective relevant to the chosen Program)
Minimum of 5 credit passes in the IGCSE/O-Levels (Mathematics and English mandatory) and 3 passes in the A-Levels. (Elective/Add/Further Mathematics and Physics mandatory).
Minimum of 5 credit passes in the IGCSE/O-Levels (Mathematics and English mandatory) and a minimum score of 4 points in 3 Higher Level (HL) subjects. (Elective/Add/Further Mathematics and Physics mandatory)
Minimum of 50% overall average pass. (subject to approval NAB) Mathematics, English and Physics mandatory
Minimum GPA of 3.0 (Mathematics, English and Physics mandatory)
Electives
Elective I
- Intercultural Communication
- Media Sales & Promotions
- Marketing Communications
Elective II
- Introduction to Documentary Film Making
- Crisis Management
- Design Workshop II (With Adobe)
Elective III
- Journalism specialized in Politics
- Journalism specialized in Sports
- Writing for Digital Media
Elective IV
- Journalism specialized in International Affairs
- Journalism specialized in Technology
- Advanced Photography
Course Outline
- Fundamentals of Information Technology
- Communication Skills I
- French Language
- Introduction to Communication Studies
- Basic Mathematics
- Principles of Macroeconomics
- Communication Skills II
- African Studies
- Logic and Critical Thinking
- Fundamentals of Journalism
- Introduction to Social Psychology
- Writing for Media
- Language use in Communication
- Introduction to Advertising
- History of Media
- Introduction to Photojournalism
- News Reporting
- Internet & New Media
- Visual Communication
- Introduction to Cinema
- Fundamentals of Print Journalism
- Research Methods
- Editing
- Advanced Writing for Media
- Magazine Journalism
- Interviewing & Reporting
- Online Journalism
- Radio Journalism & Broadcasting
- Elective I
- TV Journalism & Broadcasting
- Management & Organizational Behaviour
- Theories of Communication
- Media Research
- Design Workshop I
- Elective II
- Industrial Internship
- Investigative Journalism
- Entrepreneurship & New Venture Creation
- Media, Culture & Society
- Negotiation Skills
- Elective III
- Journalistic Project I
- Media Criticism
- Media Law & Ethics
- Issues in Ghanaian Media
- Development Communication
- Elective IV
- Journalistic Project 2
Why ACity
- Home to students from over 23 countries across africa
- Houses a digital makerspace and a technology & Entrepreneurial center for creative freedom & innovation
- A fully digitized campus with the fattest internet speed in a ghanaian university
- Experienced Faculty with industry experience. Student-to-faculty ratio 5:1
- 70% practical lessons
- Every ACitizen has the opportunity to do a work placement every vacation
