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Programme Name	Master of Social Science in Communication Studies (8402)
Department	Centre for Communication Studies
Faculty	Faculty of Social Sciences
Admission Criteria	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. OR A bachelor’s degree, deemed as suitable, with at least a 2.7 GPA (Credit) on a 4.0 scale. OR 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. OR Any other qualification considered by the University to be equivalent to any of the above, or acceptable. OR Mature applicants (21 years and over) with at least seven (7) years experience with a Degree in Communication, or related discipline.
Tuition Fee	First Year - GYD: $1,500,000 \| USD: $7,500 Second Year - GYD: $1,500,000 \| USD: $7,500

First Year

Semester 1
Course Code	Course Name	Delivery Mode	Course Credit	Remarks
MCS5101	Foundation, Ferment, Future	Online	3
MCS5102	Persuasion and Ethics	Online	3
MCS5103	Communicating Narratives - Beyond PowerPoint	Online	3
YYY5101	Elective	Not Specified	3	Select either MCS 5104 (Social Change Communication), MCS 5105 (Strategic Communication) or MCS 5106 (Visual Communication) after consultation with your Head of Department

Semester 2
Course Code	Course Name	Delivery Mode	Course Credit	Remarks
MCS5201	Research Methods	Hybrid (In Class/Online)	3
MCS5202	Project Design and Management	Not Specified	3
MCS5203	Data Visualization	Online	3
YYY5201	Elective	Not Specified	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

Total Cost: GYD $1,500,000 | USD $7,500

Second Year

Semester 1
Course Code	Course Name	Delivery Mode	Course Credit	Remarks
MCS6101	Proposal Development (Project/Thesis)	Not Specified	3
MCS6102	Social Media: Use and Abuse	Not Specified	3
YYY6101	Elective (3 credits)	Not Specified	3	Select either MCS 6103 (Social Change Communication), MCS 6104 (Strategic Communication) or MCS 6105 (Visual Communication) after consultation with your Head of Department
YYY6201	Elective (3 credits)	Not Specified	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

Semester 2
Course Code	Course Name	Delivery Mode	Course Credit	Remarks
MCS6205	Internship	Online	1
VVV1101	Elective (8 credits)	Not Specified	8	Select either MCS 6201/ MCS 6202/ MCS 6203/ MCS 6204 after consultation with your Head of Department
YYY5301	Elective	Not Specified	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.