MS Mass Communication – NUST
Course Name: MS Mass Communication
Overview N/A
Number of Semesters: 2
Requirements
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Sixteen years of schooling or 4 years (minimum 124 credit hours) education after HSSC/A’ Level in relevant discipline with minimum CGPA of 2.0 out of 4.0 OR 55% marks (percentage will only be considered if CGPA is not mentioned on the transcript).
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GAT (General) conducted by NTS with at least 50 accumulative score. OR GMAT conducted by GMAC, USA with minimum 50 percentile score.
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Masters/BS (04 Years) in Mass Communication/Journalism/Media Studies/Public Relations.
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Master/Bachelor degree must be recognized by HEC/PEC/PM&DC (as applicable) recognized institute.
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Course Duration: 2 years
How to apply:
Application
• Access web-link: www.pgadmission.nust.edu.pk • Fill online application form. • Upload scanned copies of required documents.
Application Confirmation
• Application confirmation will be sent at the given email address within 24 hours of submission.
Application Fee
• Deposit Application Fee online in any HBL branch.
Fee Receipt
• Fee confirmation will be sent at the given email address within 15 days of payment.
Application Status
• Application status would be communicated through email/website within 2 days of documents receipt.
Interview Calls
• Eligible candidates and those who qualify GAT-Gen or relevant tests will be asked to appear for interviews.
Interviews
• Candidates would appear for interviews at the concerned School/College/Center in July 2014.
Selection List
• Selection list will be uploaded on NUST website by the mid of August 2014.
Admission Dues
• Candidates will deposit admission dues in any HBL branch as per challan form available online.
Document Submission
• Candidates will prepare documents as per given checklist available online and will submit to the PGP Directorate, Main Office NUST. • All original documents, Medical Certificate and Affidavit will be submitted to the respective Schools/Colleges/Centers at the time of joining.
Joining Instructions
• Relevant NUST School/College/Center will issue joining instructions to those candidates who have completed all admission requirements.
• Successful candidates will join relevant programs as per joining instructions in 2nd week of September 2014.
Curriculum:
CORE COURSES
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Subjects Credit Hours |
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Communication Theory 3 |
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Research Methods for Communication 3 |
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Fundamentals of Production 3 |
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Broadcast Journalism 3 |
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Thesis 6 |
ADDITIONAL COURSE
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Subjects Credit Hours |
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Research Methodology 2 |
ELECTIVE COURSES – ADDITIONAL COURSES
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Subjects Credit Hours |
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Social and Digital Media 3 |
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Organizational Communication 3 |
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Political Communication & Campaigns 3 |
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Communication for Innovation and Development 3 |
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Conflict Peace & Media 3 |
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Mass Media Law and Ethics 3 |
ELECTIVE COURSES – BROADCAST JOURNALISM
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Subjects Credit Hours |
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News Script Writing 3 |
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Photojournalism 3 |
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Audio Journalism 3 |
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Video Journalism 3 |
ELECTIVE COURSES – COMMUNICATION RESEARCH
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Subjects Credit Hours |
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Technical Writing for Communication Research 3 |
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Sampling Design and Measurement Techniques 3 |
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Political Economy of the Media 3 |
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Contemporary Issues in Mass Communication 3 |
ELECTIVE COURSES – MEDIA AND FILM STUDIES
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Subjects Credit Hours |
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TV Production 3 |
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Radio Production 3 |
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Film Analysis 3 |
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Media for the Web 3 |