Colleges and Universities Offering Bachelor of Arts in Media and Communication(Media Studies) in Kenya

Course Name: Bachelor of Arts in Media and Communication(Media Studies)
Major Subject: Media Studies
Course Category: Degree
Average Study Duration: 4 years

Colleges Offering Bachelor of Arts in Media and Communication(Media Studies)

Narok University College, Narok
Academic requirements

One must have scored a minimum of a C+ in final exams with a C+ in English and kiswahili or
a diploma in media studies from a recognized institution or any other relevant qualifications
approved by the senate.

Course duration

Four years

Universities Offering Bachelor of Arts in Media and Communication(Media Studies)

Mount Kenya university school of social sciences, Thika
The above program enables students to gather expertise in the following areas:
(i) Public Relations.

(ii) Communication & advertising.

(iii) Print media.

(iv) Electronic media.

Admission shall be granted to holders of any of the qualifications below:
(a) A mean grade of C+ at KCSE with C+ in both English and Kiswahili.OR

(b) A mean grade of C at KCSE with C in both English and Kiswahili or KCE Division II plus a Diploma in relevant field with a credit/ distinction or

(c) A mean grade of C- at KCSE or KCE division III plus a certificate and a Diploma in relevant discipline with a credit pass from a reputable college.OR

(d) A level qualifications with two principal passes and a subsidiary pass. OR

(e) A mean grade of C- at KCSE plus a diploma in relevant field from a recognized institution OR

(f) A first Degree in any field from a recognized institution with a minimum of Second Class Honours (upper division) OR Second Class Honours (lower division) plus one year working experience in a related field.

Course duration.
Four years.
University of Nairobi, Nairobi
The following are some of the contents of the program:
(a) Kiswahili For Journalists.

(b) Communication skills.

(c) History of Mass Communication.

(d) Critical Thinking in Communication.

(e) Media Ethics.

(f) Script Writing For Television.

(g) Broadcast News Production.

Those willing to apply for the above program are expected to be holding any of the qualifications below:
(i) A mean grade of C+ at KCSE with C+ in English or Kiswahili OR

(ii) A mean grade of C at KCSE or KCE Division II or EACE Division II, with C+ in English or Kiswahili plus a Diploma in relevant discipline from a recognized college OR

(iii) A mean grade of C at KCSE with C+ in English or Kiswahili plus a Diploma in relevant field with a credit pass OR

(iv) Two principal passes and a subsidiary pass in KACE and a credit pass in English or Kiswahili at the KCE level OR

(v) A degree in relevant discipline from a recognized university.

Course duration.
Four years.
Egerton University, Nakuru

Daystar University, Nairobi

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