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Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication
Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication

Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication

  • ID:UB10034
  • Level:4-Year Bachelor's Degree
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Admission Requirements

Entry requirements

  • A completed application
  • Academic records
  • At least one letter of recommendation
  • A personal statement or essay

English requirements

  • TOEFL score of 75 (IBT)
  • IELTS Band score of 6.0
  • Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) score of 53
  • Duolingo English Test score of 100
  • SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing Score of 450 or above

Course Information

The Bachelor of Arts degree is awarded in Mass Communication, with concentrations in Public Relations, Advertising, Journalism, Sports Communication, International Communication, and Communication Studies. The Program features a variety of course offerings in digital media.

Students get an interdisciplinary foundation through theory and hands-on, real-world skills needed to become skilled and effective media practitioners and more informed media consumers. Internships and independent projects give students the practical experience needed to get jobs in the media industry.

Graduates find work in digital media, social media, public relations, advertising, journalism, broadcasting, corporate communication, event planning, and within humanitarian and non-profit organizations. Students interested in furthering their education advance to graduate schools across the country.

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First Semester

  • English Composition and Rhetoric
  • Humanities I
  • Public Communication
  • Foreign Language
  • Elective

Second Semester

  • Math 
  • Humanities II
  • Introduction to Mass Communication
  • Foreign Language 
  • Elective

Third Semester

  • Social Science I 
  • Fine Arts 
  • Communication Theory 
  • Introduction to Advertising 
  • Public Relations 

Fourth Semester

  • Social Science II
  • Advertising Copywriting
  • Publicity Methods 
  • Mass Communication Elective 
  • Elective

Fifth Semester

  • Natural Science I
  • Advertising Media Planning 
  • Mass Communication Elective 
  • Elective 
  • Liberal Arts Elective 

Sixth Semester

  • Natural Science II
  • Advertising and PR Campaigns
  • Mass Communication Elective
  • Elective (two)

Seventh Semester

  • Mass Communication Elective (two)
  • Electives (two)
  • Liberal Arts Elective 

Eighth Semester

  • Senior Seminar in Mass Communication
  • Mass Communication Electives (two)
  • Electives (two)
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Pre Courses

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Pathway Courses

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Career Opportunity

Career Opportunity

  • Social Media Strategist/Content Producer
  • Social Media Manager
  • Digital Media Manager
  • Digital Marketing Manager
  • Digital and Traditional Media Planner
  • Web Content Editor
  • Writer for digital and traditional media
  • Social Media Influencer
  • Video Producer
  • Journalist
  • Director of Communications
  • Media Relations Director
  • Public Relations Manager
  • Communications Manager
  • Communications Specialist/Consultant
  • Account Executive
  • On Air/Online Host/Commentator
  • Author
  • Video Director
  • Video Editor
  • Event Planner
  • Motivational Speaker

Ability to settle

Overseas Student Health Cover

Health Insurance - USD $2875 per year

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