BA. Media and Communication Studies
Entry requirements
1. WASSCE/SSSCE APPLICANTS (G) Credit passes in THREE (3) Elective Subjects from any ONE (1) of the following options. i. Three (3) Electives from Group A OR ii. Two (2) from Group A and One (1) from Group B OR iii. One (1) from Group A and Two (2) from Group B: Group A: English Literature, Ghanaian Language (e.g. Twi, Fante, Ewe, and Ga), Foreign Language (e. g. French, Igbo, Wolof, and Yoruba) Group B: History, Geography, Economics, Religious Studies, Government, Business Management. (H) Credit passes in any THREE (3) Elective Subjects 2. ‘A’ LEVEL APPLICANTS (G) Applicants must have FIVE (5) credits at the O’ Level, including English Language and Mathematics plus THREE (3) A’ Level passes or equivalents in the TWO (2) Subject Groups below: a. Either all Subjects from Group A or b. Two (2) subjects from Group A, and one (1) subject from Group B c. One (1) subject from Group A, and Two (2) subjects from Group B 17 GROUP A: English Literature, Ghanaian Language (e.g. Twi, Fante, Ewe, and Ga), Foreign Language (e. g. French, Igbo, Wolof, and Yoruba). GROUP B: History, Geography, Economics, Religious Studies, Government, Business Management. They must also have a pass in General Paper (H) Applicants must have FIVE (5) credits at O’ Level, including English and Mathematics plus, THREE (3) A’ Level passes. They must also have a pass in General Paper. 3. MATURE APPLICANTS (G)Applicants must be at least 25 years at the time of submitting the Application., EITHER FIVE (5) Credits at the O’ Level, including English and Mathematics, plus credits in THREE (3) of the following: English Literature, Ghanaian Language (e.g. Twi, Fante, Ewe, and Ga), Foreign Language (e. g. French, Igbo, Wolof, and Yoruba) and other general Arts subjects. OR WASSCE/SSSCE credits in THREE (3) Core Subjects (English Language, Mathematics and Integrated Science), plus Credit passes in THREE (3) Elective Subjects from any ONE (1) of the following options. (i) THREE (3) Electives from Group A, OR (ii) Two (2) from Group A and One (1) from Group B, OR (iii) One (1) from Group A and Two (2) from Group B: Applicants must also pass a written examination and an interview. (H) Applicants must be at least 25 years at the time of submitting the Application. EITHER FIVE (5) Credits at the O’ Level, including English and Mathematics. OR WASSCE/SSSCE credits in THREE (3) Core Subjects (English Language, Mathematics and Integrated Science) plus credit passes in any THREE (3) Elective Subjects. Applicants must also pass a written examination and an interview. 18 4. DIPLOMA APPLICANTS (H) Applicants must have a diploma (Second Class Lower or better) in Communication Studies or a related course; e.g. Archival Studies, Journalism and International Relations.
Career prospects
The most obvious career pathways for media and communications graduates is work in film, television, radio, journalism, publishing and marketing. Communications is also an important part of the political sphere, especially as different groups use media, manipulate date, and employ algorithms to advance their campaigns.