The University of Media, Arts, and Communication (UNIMAC) has announced to students and the general public that it has begun offering PhDs in Media and Communication.
The information was released by the School of Graduate Studies.
According to the school, applications are open for the admission of prospective students to its newly introduced PhD in Media and Communication program for the 2024/2025 academic year.
To be admitted into the new programme, applicants must possess a masters degree in a communication-related field from an accredited university with a CGPA of 3.0 and above, while applicants without research may be asked to audit additional courses: MA/MSc with research in a communication-related field from an accredited university; an MPhil in a communication-related field from an accredited university; an MFA in film and television production from an accredited university; and at least a grade B in the master’s dissertation or thesis.
Also, applicants are required to present a 3,000-word research proposal of an intended area of study as part of the application process.
The applicants would also be required to pass a selection interview.
The school indicated that prospective applicants in the PhD program may specialise in any of the following areas: media and journalism, political communication, public relations, marketing and advertising, development communication, and theatre studies.
The programme the school added will be delivered in a blended mode of virtual and in-person lecturers in collaboration with seasoned scholars with international repute from Virginia Tech University, USA, and Nelson Mandela University, South Africa.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
