BA Journalism

Programme Description

Requirements

Five (5) CSEC / GCE O’ Level certification, High school diploma or equivalentCompleted application form.Minimum GPA (if applicable).Personal statement or essay (for some programmes)

Tuition & Fees

FeesTypeCitizensCaricomInternationalPer
Applications: OnlineFreeFreeFreeApplication
Registration$80.00$80.00$80.00Semester
Tuition$300.00$400.00$750.00Credit
Administrative$100.00$100.00$100.00Semester
Technology$100.00$100.00$100.00Semester
Student Inusurance$30.00$30.00$30.00Annum
Student Guild$100.00$100.00$100.00Annum

Courses

Course TypeCodeCourse TitleCredits
Course in the MajorCOMM 120Critical Reading and Writing Skills for Journalism and Communication Majors4
Course in the MajorCOMM 121Introduction to Mass Communication3
Course in the MajorCOMM 130Communication III: Understanding Human Communication3
Course in the MajorCOMM 135Voice and Presentation3
Course in the MajorCOMM 351Social Media Communications3
Course in the MajorCOMM 365Audience and Reception3
Course in the MajorFILM 140Introduction to Video Production3
Course in the MajorJOUR 123Fundamentals of Reporting3
Course in the MajorJOUR 131Ethics in Journalism and Public Relations3
Course in the MajorJOUR 135Photojournalism3
Course in the MajorJOUR 244Media Internship4
Course in the MajorJOUR 275Critical Analysis of the Media and TV coverage3
Course in the MajorJOUR 281Broadcast News Writing3
Course in the MajorJOUR 298Multimedia Journalism3
Course in the MajorJOUR 305Data Literacy for Media Practice3
Course in the MajorJOUR 341Reporting in the Global Context3
Course in the MajorJOUR 354Feature Writing3
Course in the MajorJOUR 360Copy Editing3
Course in the MajorJOUR 453Business and Energy Reporting3
Course in the MajorJOUR 444Media Internship/ Practicum4
Course in the MajorJOUR 460Newspaper and Magazine Editing3
Course in the MajorJOUR 498Investigative Reporting3
Course in the MajorLAWW 130Caribbean Legal Systems3
Course in the MajorLAWW 270Laws Affecting Journalism/Public Relations3
Course in the MajorPUBR 221Image, Etiquette and Protocol2
Total Credits for Required Courses in the Major77
Core Curriculum CourseFYEC 100First Year Experience Course3
Core Curriculum CourseWRIT 117Fundamentals of Writing3
Core Curriculum CourseLIBS 130Fundamentals Research Skills3
Core Curriculum CourseMATH 116Contemporary College Math3
Core Curriculum CourseSOCI 102Introduction to the Study of Society3
Core Curriculum CourseSCIE 201Contemporary Issues in Science OR1
Core Curriculum CourseENVH 102World Issues in Public Health OR1
Core Curriculum CourseENVS 121Environmental Issues and Sustainability1
Core Curriculum CourseENGL 200Comparative Literature3
Core Curriculum CourseCOMM 108Oral Presentation Skills3
Core Curriculum CourseFYEC 400Final Year Signature Portfolio3
Core Curriculum CourseHIST 210History of Trinidad and Tobago3
Core Curriculum CourseENTP 210Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship3
Total Core Curriculum Courses32
Support CourseSPAN 100Introduction to Spanish3
Support CourseECON 110Introduction to General Economics3
Support CourseGRDE 127Digital Communications Design OR3
Support CourseGRDE 129Introduction to Graphic Design3
Total Support Course Credits9
Elective Course in the MajorFILM 150Script Writing OR3
Elective Course in the MajorFILM 261Single Camera Production OR3
Elective Course in the MajorFILM 271Video and Film Editing3
Total Guided Elective Credits3