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PhD in Media and Communication | 2024/2025 Academic Year Admission Open!

PhD in Media and Communication

The School of Graduate Studies, University of Media, Arts and Communication announces for the information of the general public that applications are open for the admission of prospective applicants to its newly introduced PhD in Media and Communication programme for the 2024/2025 academic year.

Admission Requirements

To be admitted into the Ph.D. in Media and Communication, applicants must possess:

  1. A master’s degree in a communication-related field from an accredited university with a CGPA of 3.0 and above. Applicants without research may be asked to audit additional courses.
  2. MA/MSc with research in a communication-related field from an accredited university.
  3. An MPhil in a communication-related field from an accredited university.
  4. An MFA in Film and Television Production from an accredited university.
  5. At least a grade B in the master’s Dissertation / Thesis.

Also, applicants are required to:

  1. Present a 3,000-word research proposal of an intended area of study as part of the application process.
  2. Pass a selection interview.

Foreign applicants from accredited institutions with equivalent qualifications will be considered for admission after GTEC’s evaluation of their certificates.

The programme will be delivered in a blended mode of virtual and in-person lectures in collaboration with seasoned scholars with international repute from;

  • Virginia Tech University, U.S.A
  • Nelson Mandela University, South Africa

Prospective Applicants of the PhD in Media and Communication may specialise in any of the following areas or strands;

  1. Media and Journalism
  2. Political Communication
  3. Public Relations
  4. Marketing and Advertising
  5. Development Communication
  6. Theatre Studies

 

  • Ghanaian Applicants – GH¢300.00
  • International Applicants – USD$150.00
  1. An applicant must pay the relevant application fee at any Prudential Bank or Ghana Post branch by providing name and telephone number or by using any of the following electronic options: mobile money (all network), visa and Mastercard via app.ropaygh.com.
  1. Applicants will be provided with their serial number and pin at the bank or via Momo receipt which will grant access to the Online Admission Portal.
  1. Applicants should then proceed to the Online Admission Portal:  https://admissions.unimac.edu.gh to begin the application process.
  2. Once the process has been completed, the applicant must print out a copy of the completed application form, add one current passport-sized photograph and any other supporting documents, and submit to the address below;

THE AG. REGISTRAR
UNIVERSITY OF MEDIA, ARTS AND COMMUNICATION
NO. 5 ALBORAN STREET, SOUTH LEGON
P. O. BOX GP 667, ACCRA

Monday, 20th January 2025