The philosophy of Mountain Top University (MTU) Mass Communication programme is to produce graduates who are academically and professionally empowered to the acquire competences to discharge their duties to the society. They will also be morally and spiritually strengthened to excel in their families and the society at large. Our philosophy also includes producing Mass Communication graduates who are conscious of their social responsibilities as Mass Communicators and who would strive to become employers of labour and not remain employees. In addition, we aim at producing graduates who will spare no effort to make the society worthy of living in.
The aim and objectives of the B.Sc. Mass Communication Programme are;
- To produce journalists, advertising and public relations professionals, film experts and book publishers for leadership positions in Nigeria and across the world.
- To produce journalists, advertising and public relations professionals, film experts and book publishers for leadership positions in Nigeria and across the world.
- To produce professionals who can communicate positively with different members of the society irrespective of their educational attainment.
- To instil the virtues of hard-work, respect for the law of the land and ethical philosophy of the profession through respect for deadline.
- To train professionals who will continue to act as the voice of the voiceless, watchdog of the various arms of government and socially responsible agents of the Fourth Estate of the Realm.
- To produce Mass Communication graduates who are globally relevant through the use of innovations in Information Technology [IT] and who would creatively produce communication materials through sound research techniques to meet societal needs.
- To produce Mass Communication graduates who will be partners in the search for solutions to the myriads of problems confronting society.
- To produce God fearing Mass Communication graduates who will be role models and are dedicated to improving and making the society a better place.
- ORDINARY REQUIREMENTS
Candidates must have five (5) credits in O'Level in SSCE or NECO at not more than two sittings to include:
- English (Credit)
- Mathematics (Credit)
- Literature in English (Credit)
- UNIVERSITY TERTIARY MATRICULATION EXAMINATION (UTME) SUBJECT REQUIREMENTS Candidates applying to Mountain Top University are expected to sit for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and attain the National Aggregate Score. This is a statutory requirement for entry into Nigerian universities. Candidates are required to apply for programmes of their choice by completing the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Registration Forms. They are to ensure that their UTME subject combination qualifies them for their chosen programmes. Candidates must take at the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations [UTME], English Language, Literature in English and any other two subjects from the Social Sciences, Sciences and the Arts.
- DIRECT ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Candidates must have obtained five credit passes at one sitting or six credits passes at two sittings at the 'O' Level/Senior Secondary Certificate (WAEC; NECO etc). Such credits must include English Language, Literature in English and Mathematics. In addition, candidates must possess: A National Diploma (ND) in Mass Communication from a recognized institution of higher learning with a minimum of Lower Credit OR Two "A" level passes in relevant subjects including English Literature.