Bachelor in Mass Communication (Television Journalism)

About the Program

We run a four-years degree program in Mass Communication (Television Journalism)

Entry requirements:

Applicants must write the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and attain an acceptable standard in the Use of English (compulsory) and three other subjects.

Direct Entry: Candidates should hold a Diploma in Mass Communication of the Department of Mass Communication, ABU, Zaria, Diploma in Journalism or Television Journalism, Television Production or Mass Communication from a recognized institution with a minimum of Merit Pass OR Interim Joint Matriculation Board (IJMB) of the Ahmadu Bello University in at least three (3) subjects obtained at not less than ‘C’ Level.

Courses List

100 Level

Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hour	Level	Semester
GENS101	Nationalism	1	100	First
GENS103	English & Communication Skills	2	100	First
TVJS103	History of Nigerian Mass Media	1	100	First
TVJS109	African Communication System	2	100	First
TVJS111	Writing for the Mass Media	2	100	First
TVJS115	Word Processing	2	100	First
TVJS117	Introduction to Radio	2	100	First
PDTS101	Introduction to Sound	2	100	First
PDTS103	Fundamentals of Television Production	2	100	First
PDTS105	Introduction to Lighting	2	100	First
GENS101	Nationalism	1	100	First
GENS103	English & Communication Skills	2	100	First
GENS102	Environmental Health	1	100	Second
GENS104	History and Philosophy of Science	1	100	Second
TVJS102	Introduction to Mass Communication	2	100	Second
TVJS104	Introduction to Sociology	2	100	Second
TVJS106	Introduction to News Writing & Reporting	2	100	Second
PDTS102	Editing Techniques I	2	100	Second
PDTS104	Elements of Photography	2	100	Second
PDTS106	Principles of Costumes	2	100	Second
PDTS108	Basic Script Writing for Television	2	100	Second
PDTS110	Set Design & Construction	2	100	Second
PDTS108	Basic Script Writing for Television	2	100	Second

200 Level

Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hour	Level	Semester
PDTS201	Introduction to Broadcasting	2	200	First
PDTS205	Television Production Workshop	2	200	First
PDTS211	Introduction to Film, Cinema & Literature	2	200	First
TVJS203	Theories of Mass Communication I	2	200	First
TVJS205	News Writing: Principles & Practice I	2	200	First
TVJS207	Principles of Public Relations	2	200	First
TVJS209	Fundamentals of Research	2	200	First
TVJS211	Commentary Writing and News Commentary	2	200	First
TVJS213	Specialized Reporting	2	200	First
GENS201	Moral Philosophy	1	200	First
PDTS203	Editing Techniques II	2	200	First
PDTS207	Fundamentals of Television Lighting	1	200	First
TVJS204	Theories of Mass Communication II	2	200	Second
TVJS208	Photojournalism	2	200	Second
TVJS210	English for Broadcasting	2	200	Second
TVJS214	Introduction to Advertising	1	200	Second
TVJS216	Social Psychology	1	200	Second
TVJS218	Feature Writing	2	200	Second
TVJS220	Editorial Writing	2	200	Second
TVJS222	Critical & Review Writing	2	200	Second
TVJS224	Principles of Broadcasting	2	200	Second
GENS202	Entrepreneurship & Innovation	2	200	Second
PDTS202	Intro to Television Programming	2	200	Second
PDTS206	Fundamentals of Publishing	2	200	Second

300 Level

Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hour	Level	Semester
TVJS301	News Reporting: Principles and Practice	2	300	First
TVJS303	Media Law	2	300	First
TVJS305	Communication Research: Concepts & Design	2	300	First
TVJS307	Communication for Development	2	300	First
TVJS309	Television News Presentation	2	300	First
PDTS305	Camera Operations & Studio Management I	2	300	First
PDTS317	Television Theory & Aesthetics	1	300	First
PDTS307	Television Scripting for the Screen	2	300	First
PDTS309	Sound Production: Principles & Practice	2	300	First
PDTS311	Marketing Principles	1	300	First
TVJS304	News Programming (Current Affairs)	2	300	Second
TVJS308	Investigative Journalism	2	300	Second
TVJS314	Foreign Correspondence	2	300	Second
TVJS316	Science & Technology Reporting	2	300	Second
TVJS318	Issues in Nigerian Mass Communication/Media History	2	300	Second
PDTS302	Communication/Television & Society	2	300	Second
PDTS310	Workshop in Photography & Videography I	2	300	Second
PDTS312	Advertising Campaign Management	2	300	Second
PDTS308	Non-Linear Editing & Animation I	2	300	Second
GENS302	Business Creation & Growth	2	300	Second

400 Level

Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hour	Level	Semester
TVJS403	Special Project: Critiquing Television News Network	2	400	First
TVJS405	International Communication	2	400	First
TVJS407	Industrial Attachment	2	400	First
TVJS409	Communication Research: Data Analysis	2	400	First
TVJS411	Online Journalism I	1	400	First
TVJS413	Media Ethics	2	400	First
TVJS415	News Production Workshop	2	400	First
PDTS401	Economic & Social Issues in Advertising & P.R.	2	400	First
PDTS405	Educational Broadcasting	2	400	First
PDTS407	Issues in Broadcasting	2	400	First
PDTS403	The Artiste, Script and the Director	2	400	First
TVJS402	Online Journalism II	2	400	Second
TVJS406	Television News Management	2	400	Second
TVJS408	Journalistic Interviewing	2	400	Second
TVJS410	Conflict Reporting	2	400	Second
TVJS416	Organization & Management of Advertising & P.R. Agencies	2	400	Second
TVJS418	Rural Broadcasting	2	400	Second
PDTS412	Research Project	6	400	Second
PDTS406	Media Management	1	400	Second
TVJS412	Development Communication	2	400	Second

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