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Mahatma Gandhi University Rwanda Master of Arts in Mass Communication, Advertising and Journalism
Mahatma Gandhi University Rwanda

Master of Arts in Mass Communication, Advertising and Journalism

Kigali, Rwanda

2 up to 4 Years

English

Full time

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Sep 2024

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Key Summary

    About: The Master of Arts in Mass Communication, Advertising and Journalism focuses on critical thinking and effective communication in various media. This comprehensive program explores the dynamics of mass communication, embracing both traditional and digital platforms to prepare students for a fast-evolving landscape.
    Career Outcomes: Graduates can pursue careers in areas such as public relations, advertising, journalism, and digital media management. Opportunities exist as media strategists, content creators, and advertising executives, among other roles, allowing for a diverse career trajectory in the communication field.

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Introduction

Program Overview

  • Program Code:709
  • Duration: Min. Duration 2 Years, Max. Duration 4 Years
  • Eligibility Criteria: Graduation in any stream or equivalent
  • Registration fees: INR1500/-
  • Tuition fees: INR7500/- Per Sem
  • Exam fees: 1500/- Per Sem

Objective

This program will produce postgraduates with both academic knowledge & professional skills required in the media industry. The objective of this program is to nurture students as to become the leaders of the society with a high sense of mortality, skills & insight. It also aims at producing journalists & communicators capable of contributing to the socio-economic & cultural development of the country and thus to promote democratization process. Such educated, versatile and skillful mass media evangelists can help in building a strong foundation of a country.

Program Content

Semester 1

Cours CodeSubjectsCredits
MAMCAJ11Print Media4
MAMCAJ12Mass Communication4
MAMCAJ13Communication Theory and Research4
MAMCAJ14Media Technology4
MAMCAJ15 PPractical2
-Total Credits18

Semester 2

Cours CodeSubjectsCredits
MAMCAJ21Human Communication4
MAMCAJ22Broadcast Journalism4
MAMCAJ23Introduction to Journalism4
MAMCAJ24Mass Communication and Society4
MAMCAJ25Communication Skills2
-Total Credits18

Semester 3

Cours CodeSubjectsCredits
MAMCAJ31Reporting and Editing4
MAMCAJ32Introduction to Advertising4
MAMCAJ33Introduction to Public Relation4
MAMCAJ34Advertising Design & Principle4
MAMCAJ35 PProject Report2
-Total Credits18

Semester 4

Cours CodeSubjectsCredits
MAMCAJ41Introduction to Production Technology4
MAMCAJ42Media Appreciation4
MAMCAJ43Introduction to Photography4
MAMCAJ44Mass Communication Ethics & Laws4
MAMCAJ45 PProject Report2
-Total Credits18

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