Oakhurst FM studio
A broadcast studio with two booths and a live desk.
Media and Humanities
Mass Communication
Journalism, broadcasting, public relations and digital media, taught in a working campus newsroom and radio studio.
B.Sc. (Hons)4 years full-time₦1,850,000 a sessionUTME 180+
Overview
What this degree gives you
Mass Communication at Oakhurst covers reporting, editing, broadcasting, advertising and public relations, with a strong thread of media law and ethics.
Students produce Oakhurst Today, our weekly news site, and present on Oakhurst FM, our campus radio station. In 300 level you choose a pathway in journalism, broadcasting or strategic communication.
What you study
Year by year
Course titles are examples of the current curriculum, which is reviewed every year with employers and the regulator.
Media foundations
- Introduction to mass communication
- News writing
- Use of English
- Photography basics
How you are assessed
Coursework, practicals and projects make up 30 to 40 percent of each course. Written examinations close each semester, and results appear in the portal within two weeks.
Reporting
- Reporting and editing
- Radio production
- Media law
- Newsroom shifts
How you are assessed
Coursework, practicals and projects make up 30 to 40 percent of each course. Written examinations close each semester, and results appear in the portal within two weeks.
Choose a pathway
- Journalism, broadcasting or strategic communication
- Television production
- SIWES placement
How you are assessed
Coursework, practicals and projects make up 30 to 40 percent of each course. Written examinations close each semester, and results appear in the portal within two weeks.
Your portfolio
- Investigative or campaign project
- Media management
- Research project
- Digital media analytics
How you are assessed
Coursework, practicals and projects make up 30 to 40 percent of each course. Written examinations close each semester, and results appear in the portal within two weeks.
Where you learn
Facilities built for practice
Newsroom
A working newsroom producing a weekly site and daily updates.
Edit suites
Video editing stations and a green screen room.
Entry requirements
What you need to apply
| Requirement | Detail |
|---|---|
| UTME subjects | Use of English, Literature in English and two of Government, Economics, CRS or IRS, History |
| UTME score | 180 and above, plus post-UTME screening |
| O level | Five credits including English Language and Mathematics, in no more than two sittings |
| Direct Entry | Two A level passes or ND at upper credit in a related field |
Inside the programme
A look around
After graduation
Where our graduates go
Example destinations from recent graduates. Careers depend on each graduate's own choices and results.
Journalist
Newspapers, broadcasters and online media
PR and communications
Agencies, companies and government
Content producer
Digital media and creative studios
Broadcast presenter
Radio and television stations
Every student here runs a real newsroom shift, records for campus radio and pitches a campaign to a client before they graduate.Dr Aisha Bello, Head of Mass Communication (example)
FAQ
Mass Communication: your questions
Do I get to present on radio?
Yes, every 200 level student hosts or produces at least one Oakhurst FM show.
Is there a focus on digital media?
Yes, all pathways include digital publishing, social media strategy and analytics.
Do I need my own camera?
No. Cameras, microphones and lights are loaned from the media store.
Can I intern at a broadcaster?
SIWES placements include broadcasters, newspapers and agencies in Abuja.
Start your Mass Communication application
Applications for 2027/28 close on 30 April 2027. The form fee is ₦25,000.