Academic programme
Master of Social Science in Communication Studies
Admissions
Entry requirements
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- A Degree in Communication Studies from the University of Guyana or its equivalent from a recognised institution with at least a 2.7 GPA (Credit) on a 4.0 scale.
- A bachelor’s degree, deemed as suitable, with at least a 2.7 GPA (Credit) on a 4.0 scale.
- Mature applicants (21 years and over) with at least seven (7) years experience with a Degree in Communication, or related discipline.
- Transfer students who have met any of the minimum requirements as set out in Criteria 1 to 3. These students will be evaluated as per the University’s regulations and be awarded exemptions where applicable upon acceptance into the programme.
- Any other qualification considered by the University to be equivalent to any of the above, or acceptable.
Programme structure
Courses by year and semester
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First Year
Semester 1
4 courses| Course code | Course title | Credits | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCS5103 | Communicating Narratives - Beyond PowerPoint | 3 | — |
| YYY5101 | Elective | 3 | Select either MCS 5104 (Social Change Communication), MCS 5105 (Strategic Communication) or MCS 5106 (Visual Communication) after consultation with your Head of Department |
| MCS5101 | Foundation, Ferment, Future | 3 | — |
| MCS5102 | Persuasion and Ethics | 3 | — |
Semester 2
4 courses| Course code | Course title | Credits | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCS5203 | Data Visualization | 3 | — |
| YYY5201 | Elective | 3 | Select either MCS 5204 (Social Change Communication), MCS 5205 (Strategic Communication) or MCS 5206/ MCS 5207/MCS 5208 (Visual Communication) after consultation with your Head of Department |
| MCS5202 | Project Design and Management | 3 | — |
| MCS5201 | Research Methods | 3 | — |
Second Year
Semester 1
4 courses| Course code | Course title | Credits | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| YYY6101 | Elective (3 credits) | 3 | Select either MCS 6103 (Social Change Communication), MCS 6104 (Strategic Communication) or MCS 6105 (Visual Communication) after consultation with your Head of Department |
| YYY6201 | Elective (3 credits) | 3 | Select either MCS 6106 (Social Change Communication OR Strategic Communication) or MCS 6107/ MCS 6108/ MCS 6109 (Visual Communication) after consultation with your Head of Department |
| MCS6101 | Proposal Development (Project/Thesis) | 3 | — |
| MCS6102 | Social Media: Use and Abuse | 3 | — |
Semester 2
3 courses| Course code | Course title | Credits | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| YYY5301 | Elective | 3 | Select any graduate course other than a course within your specialisation. This can be a course from another specialisation or from another graduate programme within the University. |
| VVV1101 | Elective (8 credits) | 8 | Select either MCS 6201/ MCS 6202/ MCS 6203/ MCS 6204 after consultation with your Head of Department |
| MCS6205 | Internship | 1 | — |