🇳🇬 NUC CCMAS 2022 | Code: DCS
B.Sc Development Communication Studies
Focuses on communication for social change, community mobilisation, health communication, agricultural extension and behaviour change communication in developing societies.
4 yrs
UTME Entry
120+
Credit Units
B.Sc
Degree Awarded
5.00
Max CGPA
Unique Features of the Programme
Communication for development (C4D) theories and practice
Health and agricultural extension communication
Participatory communication and community engagement
Social mobilisation and advocacy campaigns
Behaviour change communication (BCC) strategies
Development journalism and rural communication
Employability Skills
- Development programme communication planning
- Community engagement and participatory research
- Health communication campaign development
- Social media advocacy and behaviour change messaging
- NGO/INGO communication management
21st Century Skills
Critical Thinking
Social Engagement
Advocacy
Community Mobilisation
Digital Literacy
Research Skills
Interpersonal Communication
Admission Requirements
UTME Entry
Five credit passes at SSCE including English Language, Mathematics and three Arts/Social Science subjects
Direct Entry
Merit pass in relevant diploma, two A-level passes, NCE passes or IJMB examination plus five SSCE credits
4 years — minimum 120 credit units
UTME Route
3 years — minimum 90 credit units
Direct Entry
Degree Classification
4.50 – 5.00
1st Class Honours
3.50 – 4.49
2nd Class (Upper)
2.40 – 3.49
2nd Class (Lower)
1.50 – 2.39
3rd Class Honours
1.00 – 1.49
Pass
Our Tutoring Support
Development Theory
Coaching on communication theories underpinning development practice
Campaign Writing
Designing and writing behaviour change communication campaigns
Research Methods
Participatory Action Research (PAR) and community-based research methods
NGO Communications
Proposal writing, donor reporting and advocacy communication for NGOs
Research Project
Final year project coaching from proposal to submission