University · Kaduna State
Admission requirements for Mass Communication at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State, Kaduna State.
You must have five O'level credits that include English Language, Mathematics, and one subject from each of these groups: Government, History, or Civic Education; and Economics, Commerce, Financial Accounting, or Marketing. For your remaining credits, you need to choose from any Nigerian language, Literature in English, CRS, or IRS, and you can use Literature in English to replace either the Government/History/Civic Education subject or the Economics/Commerce/Financial Accounting/Marketing subject if you prefer.
Mass Communication equips students with a thorough understanding of media theory, journalism, public relations, advertising, broadcasting, and film production. Students develop practical skills in news writing, media ethics, digital content creation, and strategic communication, preparing them to operate effectively across traditional and emerging media platforms. Graduates pursue rewarding careers as broadcast journalists, public relations consultants, advertising executives, and media producers within Nigeria's growing entertainment and information industry. The programme also opens pathways into corporate communications and political consulting. Relevant professional bodies include the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON), and the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), which provide professional certification and regulate practice standards across the industry.