BA (Hons) Communication, Media & Journalism

The BA (Hons) Communication, Media & Journalism programme aims to broaden your understanding of current and emerging communication technologies in the field of media.

It will equip you with analytical skills to engage critically with media texts in the mediated world. Students taking this Bachelor Honours Degree will acquire subject knowledge and technical skills for a challenging career within the media, advertising, marketing and public relations industries.

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Entry Requirements

 General Entry Requirements

Intake
  • February
  • August

Scholarships
  • Scholarship for Open university of Mauritius Toppers after graduation

Duration

 Minimum: 3 years Maximum: 6 years
Year 1

Year 1 Semester 1

  • Introduction to Media and Communication
  • Academic Literacies
  • Introduction to Journalism
  • Audio- Visual Production 1 – Introduction
  • Techniques d’Expression Orale et Écrite (100% Coursework) (Teaching Medium-French)

Year 1 Semester 2

  • Organisational Communication
  • Business Communication
  • Public Relations 1
  • Audio-Visual Production 2 (Scriptwriting for Media)
  • Media and Popular Culture

Year 2

Year 2 Semester 1

  • Principles of Journalism
  • Public Relations 2
  • Communication Theories
  • Audio-Visual Production 3 (Video Workshop)

Year 2 Semester 2

  • Media Law and Ethics
  • Audio-Visual Production 4 (Audio Workshop)
  • Principles of Advertising
  • Business Research Methods

Year 3

Year 3 Semester 1

  • Elements and Principles of Graphic Design
  • Media, Culture and Society
  • Intercultural Communication
  • Marketing Communication
  • Dissertation

Year 3 Semester 2

  • Political Communication
  • Web Development and Design
  • Media Literacy
Payment Facilities
Instalments Facilities upon request
Number of Modules
25 (4 credits per module)
Fee Structure

Mauritian
Total: Rs 153,000

SADC
Total: US$ 4,320

International (Non-SADC)
Total: US$ 6,840
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