Entry Requirements

Description
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 (26 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.

Courses

First Year
First Year
Semester 1
Course Code Course Name Course Credits Remarks
MCS5103 Communicating Narratives - Beyond PowerPoint 3
MCS5102 Persuasion and Ethics 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
Semester 2
Course Code Course Name Course Credits Remarks
MCS5201 Research Methods 3
MCS5203 Data Visualization 3
MCS5202 Project Design and Management 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
Second Year
Semester 1
Course Code Course Name Course Credits Remarks
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
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
MCS6102 Social Media: Use and Abuse 3
Semester 2
Course Code Course Name Course 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.
MCS6205 Internship 1
VVV1101 Elective (8 credits) 8 Select either MCS 6201/ MCS 6202/ MCS 6203/ MCS 6204 after consultation with your Head of Department

Contact Us

  • The University of Guyana
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    Greater Georgetown
    Guyana
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  • admissions@uog.edu.gy