BA Mass Communications

Programme Description

Requirements

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 MajorADVT 230Principles of Advertising3
Course in the MajorADVT 240Copywriting3
Course in the MajorCOMM 118Communication in the Workplace3
Course in the MajorCOMM 120Critical Reading and Writing 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 351Social Media Communications3
Course in the MajorCOMM 365Audience and Reception3
Course in the MajorCOMM 450Music as Communication3
Course in the MajorCOMM 452Film as Communication3
Course in the MajorCOMM 455Media/ Public Relations Practicum4
Course in the MajorCOMM 462Mass Communication Research Fundamentals3
Course in the MajorCOMM 499Senior Project – Mass Communication4
Course in the MajorGRDE 127Digital Communication Design3
Course in the MajorJOUR 123Fundamentals of Reporting3
Course in the MajorJOUR 131Ethics in Journalism and Public Relations3
Course in the MajorJOUR 244Media/Public Relations Internship4
Course in the MajorJOUR 275Critical Analysis of Media and TV Coverage3
Course in the MajorJOUR 305Data Literacy for Media Practice3
Course in the MajorLAWW 270Laws Affecting Journalism and Public Relations3
Course in the MajorPUBR 139Introduction to Strategic Public Relations3
Course in the MajorPUBR 221Image, Etiquette and Protocol2
Course in the MajorADVT 330Advertising Campaigns OR3
Course in the MajorJOUR 460Newspaper and Magazine Editing OR3
Course in the MajorMKTG 290Digital Marketing3
Course in the MajorPUBR 351Applied Public Relations Planning OR3
Course in the MajorJOUR 354Feature Writing3
Total Credits for Required Courses in the Major75
Core Curriculum CourseFYEC 100First Year Experience Course3
Core Curriculum CourseFYEC 400Final Year Signature Portfolio3
Core Curriculum CourseCOMM 108Oral Presentation Skills3
Core Curriculum CourseWRIT 117Fundamentals of Writing3
Core Curriculum CourseLIBS 130Fundamental Research Skills3
Core Curriculum CourseMATH 116Contemporary College Math3
Core Curriculum CourseHIST 210History of Trinidad and Tobago3
Core Curriculum CourseSPAN 100Introduction to Spanish or any other Foreign Language or Sign Language3
Core Curriculum CourseENTP 210Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship3
Core Curriculum CourseFree core curriculum credits3
Total Core Curriculum Credits30
Choose twelve (12) credits from below. (Assuming all are 3 credits)
Elective Course in the MajorJOUR 135Photo Journalism3
Elective Course in the MajorFILM 150Script Writing I3
Elective Course in the MajorJOUR 281Broadcast News Writing3
Elective Course in the MajorMGMT 200Events Management3
Elective Course in the MajorFILM 140Introduction to Video Production3
Elective Course in the MajorCOMM 140Speech Writing3
Elective Course in the MajorCOMM 135Voice and Presentation3
Elective Course in the MajorMKTG 205Principles of Marketing3
Elective Course in the MajorFILM 261Single Camera Production3
Elective Course in the MajorENGL 270Creative Writing3
Elective Course in the MajorFree Elective Course3
Total Credits for Elective Courses in the Major15