Communication and Development Studies (BA.)

Development Communication Unit will focus on the practice of applying processes, strategies and principles of communication to achieve positive social change. Development communication uses communication to facilitate social development with techniques like information dissemination and education, behaviour change, social marketing, social mobilization, media advocacy, communication for social change and community participation. It is intended to build consensus and facilitate knowledge sharing to achieve positive change in development initiatives. The students will be trained to build consensus and facilitate knowledge sharing to achieve positive change in development initiatives.
DEPARTMENT COURSE CODEDURATIONLEARNING FORMAT
Communication and Public RelationsBIPJ4 Years In-Person

A minimum of five credits at WASSCE C5 or better in English not more than two sittings. All applicants for the degree shall be required to take the Special Examination in English. The pass mark for the examination will be based on the university standards.

Successful candidates will be:

  • Development Communication Officer/Manager/Specialist
  • C4D Specialist
  • Behaviour Change Communication Specialist
  • IEC Specialist
  • Outreach Specialist
  • Advocacy Specialist
  • Communication Officer
  • Public Education Manager etc.

 

For further information or guidance, contact course/program leads

NameTelephone
Dr. Williette James – Program Lead I+232 76 725 753williette.james@usl.edu.sl
Dr. Francis Sowa – Program Lead II+232 76 866 519francis.sowa@usl.edu.sl
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