BA Programs
Admission requirements for undergraduate students:
Generally the program admits students that have been recruited at a national level through the ministry of education. Students who have successfully completed the courses offered in freshman program for one year are admitted to the program. Thus students background must be familiar with reasonable English language mastery can join the program. Moreover, interested applicants who had diploma in any field from a recognized institution can be admitted as advance standing students.
Course Title | Course Code | Credit Hr. | ECTS |
Critical Thinking |
| 3 | 5 |
Economics |
| 3 | 5 |
Communicative English Skills I |
| 3 | 5 |
Geography of Ethiopia and the Horn |
| 3 | 5 |
Math for Natural/Social Sciences |
| 3 | 5 |
General Psychology |
| 3 | 5 |
Physical Fitness |
| 2 contact hours (P/F) | 3 |
Total |
| 20 | 33 |
Course Title | Course Code | Credit Hr. | ECTS |
Introduction to Emerging Technologies |
| 3 | 5 |
Anthropology |
| 2 | 4 |
Entrepreneurship |
| 3 | 5 |
Global trends |
| 2 | 3 |
History of Ethiopia and the Horn |
| 3 | 5 |
Communicative English Skills II |
| 3 | 5 |
Moral and Civics |
| 2 | 3 |
Total |
| 18 | 30 |
No. | Course Title | Course Code | Cr.Hr. | CP | No. of Weeks | Delivery | Duration |
1 | Introduction to Journalism | JoCo2011 | 3 | 5 | 16 | Parallel | week 1-16 |
2 | Survey of Ethiopian Mass Media | JoCo2012 | 3 | 5 | 16 | Parallel | week 1-16 |
3 | Introduction to Communication | JoCo2021 | 3 | 5 | 16 | Parallel | week 1-16 |
4 | Development Journalism | JoCo2013 | 3 | 5 | 8 | Block | week 9-16 |
5 | English for Journalists | JoCo2031 | 3 | 5 | 16 | Parallel | week 1-16 |
6 | Introduction to Public Relations | JoCo2041 | 3 | 5 | 16 | Parallel | week 1-16 |
Total | 18 | 30 |
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No. | Course Title | Course Code | Cr.Hr. | CP | No. of Weeks | Delivery | Duration |
1 | Media and information literacy | JoCo2014 | 3 | 5 | 16 | Parallel | Week 1-16 |
2 | Media Translation | JoCo2032 | 3 | 5 | 16 | Parallel | week 1-16 |
3 | Intercultural Communication | JoCo2022 | 3 | 5 | 16 | Parallel | week 1-16 |
4 | Rural and Agricultural Communication | JoCo2024 | 3 | 5 | 16 | Parallel | week 1-16 |
5 | News Writing and Reporting for Print | JoCo2061 | 3 | 5 | 16 | Parallel | Week 1-16 |
6 | Broadcast News Writing and Reporting | JoCo2081 | 3 | 5 | 16 | Parallel | week 1-16 |
Total | 18 | 30 |
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No | Course Title | Course Code | Cr.Hr. | CP | No. of Weeks | Delivery | Duration |
1 | Communication Theories | JoCo3023 | 3 | 5 | 16 | Parallel | week 1-16 |
2 | Public Relations : Theories and Practices | JoCo3042 | 3 | 5 | 16 | Parallel | week 1-16 |
3 | Advertising and Social Marketing | JoCo2043 | 3 | 5 | 16 | Parallel | week 1-16 |
4 | Photo Journalism | JoCo3062 | 3 | 5 | 16 | Parallel | Week 1-16 |
5 | Feature Writing | JoCo3066 | 3 | 5 | 16 | Parallel | week 1-16 |
6 | Advanced Reporting | JoCo3067 | 3 | 5 | 16 | Parallel | Week 1-16 |
Total | 18 | 30 |
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No. | Course Title | Course Code | Cr.Hr. | CP | No. of Weeks | Delivery | Duration |
1 | Media and Communication Research Methods | JoCo3071 | 3 | 5 | 16 | Parallel | Week 1-16 |
2 | Online Journalism and social media | JoCo3064 | 3 | 5 | 16 | Parallel | Week 1-16 |
3 | Investigative Journalism | JoCo3065 | 3 | 5 | 16 | Parallel | week 1-16 |
4 | Media Law and Ethics | JoCo3051 | 3 | 5 | 16 | Parallel | Week 1-16 |
5 | Publication Layout and Design | JoCo3063 | 3 | 5 | 16 | Parallel | Week 1-16 |
6 | Broadcast news production | JoCo4082 | 4 | 7 | 16 | Parallel | Week 1-16 |
7 | Data journalism | JoCo3072 | 3 | 5 | 16 | Parallel | Week 1-16 |
Total | 22 | 42 |
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No. | Course Title | Course Code | Cr.Hr. | CP | No. of Weeks | Delivery | Duration |
1 | Newspaper Production | JoCo4067 | 3 | 5 | 16 | Parallel | week 1-16 |
2 | Broadcast Program Production | JoCo4083 | 4 | 7 | 16 | Parallel | week 1-16 |
3 | Health Communication | JoCo4027 | 3 | 5 | 16 | Parallel | week 1-16 |
4 | Media Management | JoCo4052 | 3 | 5 | 16 | Parallel | week 1-16 |
5 | Senior Essay I | JoCo4073 | 2 | 3 | 16 | Parallel | week 1-16 |
6 | Internship | JoCo4072 | 3 | 5 | 16 | Parallel | week 1-16 |
Total | 18 | 30 |
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No. | Course Title | Course Code | Cr.Hr. | CP | No. of Weeks | Delivery | Duration |
1 | Senior Essay II | JoCo4073 | 3 | 5 | 16 | Parallel | week 1-16 |
2 | Communication and Conflict Management | JoCo4026 | 3 | 5 | 16 | Block | Week 9-16 |
3 | Magazine Production | JoCo4068 | 3 | 5 | 16 | Parallel | week 1-16 |
4 | Broadcast Documentary Production | JoCo4084 | 4 | 7 | 16 | Parallel | week 1-16 |
5 | Business Communication | JoCo4028 | 3 | 5 | 16 | Block | Week 1-16 |
6 | International communication | JoCo4025 | 3 | 5 | 8 | Block | Week 1-8 |
Total | 20 | 32 |
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