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Colleges and Universities Offering Bachelor of Mass Communication(Mass Communication) in Kenya

Discover colleges and universities in Kenya currently offering Bachelor of Mass Communication(Mass Communication), plus course details, typical duration and related programmes.

Course Name
Bachelor of Mass Communication(Mass Communication)
Major Subject
Mass Communication
Course Category
Degree
Average Study Duration
4 Years
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About Bachelor of Mass Communication(Mass Communication)

Colleges Offering Bachelor of Mass Communication(Mass Communication)

Admission requirements
- Applicants must have attained a minimum of a C+ in KCSE with a C+ in English and kiswahili or
- Hold a diploma in mass communication from a reputable institution
Duration
- 4 years

Universities Offering Bachelor of Mass Communication(Mass Communication)

Course contents:
(i) Psychology Of Communication.

(ii) Culture And Performing Studies.

(iii) Fundamentals Of Communication Theories.

(iv) Critical Thinking In Communication.

(v) Media Ethics.

(vi) Media And Entertainment Law.

Entry requirements.
(a) A mean grade of C+ at KCSE with C+ in English or Kiswahili OR

(b) A mean grade of C at KCSE or KCE division II or EACE division II with C+ in English or Kiswahili plus a Diploma in a relevant field from a reputable institution OR

(c) A mean grade of C at KCSE with a C+ in English or Kiswahili plus a diploma in relevant field with a credit pass OR

(d) Two principal passes and a subsidiary pass at KACE and a credit pass in English o Kiswahili at the KCE level OR

(e) A degree in a relevant field from a recognized university.

Course duration
Four years.
Applicants holding any of the qualifications below shall be eligible for admission:
(a) A mean grade of C+ at KCSE with C+ in both English and Kiswahili OR

(b) A mean grade of C at KCSE or division II at KCE with C in both English and Kiswahili plus a Diploma in relevant discipline with a credit/ distinction OR

(c) A mean grade of C- at KCSE or KCE division III plus a certificate and a Diploma with a credit pass from a reputable institution OR

(d) A level qualifications with two principal passes and a subsidiary pass OR

(e) A mean grade of C- at KCSE plus a diploma in relevant field from a recognized institution OR

(f) A first Degree in any field from a recognized institution with a minimum of Second Class Honours (upper division) OR Second Class Honours (lower division) plus one year working experience in a related field.

Course duration.
Four years.
Admission requirements
- To qualify for this program,applicants
are expected to hold any of the qualifications
below:
(i)C+ in KCSE with C+ in English and kiswahili
(ii)Two principal passes and one subsidiary pass
in the relevant subjects at A-level or relevant professional qualifications accepted
by the university senate.
(iii)A diploma in mass communication or in related discipline
from a reputable institution with a credit pass.

Course duration
- Four years

Diploma holders will join in second year

Tuition fees.
- Sh.66,900 per semester
This program involves learning on how information is
transmitted by use of mass media.This program
prepares students to understand the relationship
between information and the audience.They learn
on how to retrieve,edit and present information
to the right audience.

Course requirements
- Applicants are required to have
scored a C+ in KCSE with a C+ in English and
kiswahili or hold a diploma in mass communication
with a credit pass from an institution recognized
by the university senate.

Course duration
- The program takes four years
The program program aims at preparing
students for professions below:
(a)Advertising
(b)Electronic and Print journalism
(c)Public relations
(d)Book publishing

Entry requirements
- A minimum of a C+ in KCSE with
a C in maths and a B- in English
Applicants are required to have a
proficiency in typing.Those with
a pass in any foreign language will
have an added advantage.

Course duration
- The program takes four years
Minimum requirements
- To qualify for this
program,one is required
to be holding any one of
the qualifications below:
(a)A minimum of C+ with a
pass in maths and English.

(b)At least two principal passes
and one subsidiary at KACE and a
pass in maths at KCE.

(c)A diploma in a relevant
discipline from a recognized
institution.

Tuition fees
-Kshs.133,707 per year

Course duration
- Four years
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:
Overall Grade of C+ in KCSE and B- in Eng,

Or

Division II (O’ level), 2 principals & a Subsidiary (A’level)
Or
5 credits in IGCSE or equivalent

Or

Minimum GPA of 2.7 from Pre-University

Or
Minimum GPA of 2.3 from Diploma
Or
Credit pass at Diploma level
NB:
Exemptions awarded to applicants with a minimum GPA of 2.7.
Admission requiements.
(a) KCSE mean grade C+ with a D+ in Mathematics and C in English/Kiswahili OR

(b) A relevant diploma or higher diploma from an institution recognized by the University senate.

Course duration
Eight semesters.
Admission requirements:
-Must have at least a C+ in KCSE with at least a C+ in both English and Kiswahili
-Hold a diploma in Mass Communication from a reputable institution
-Duration; 4 years

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