Ghana Institute Of Journalism GIJ streamline admissions

Undergraduate Requirements

MINIMUM ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

► B. A. IN COMMUNICATION STUDIES

SSSCE HOLDERS

Applicants must possess passes (A – D) in six (6) subjects comprising three (3) core subjects, including English, Mathematics and three (3) elective subjects with an overall aggregate of 24 or better.

WASSCE HOLDERS

Applicants must possess passes(A1-C6) in six (6) subjects comprising three (3) core subjects, including English, Mathematics and three(3) elective subjects with an overall aggregate of 36 or better

► DIPLOMA IN COMMUNICATION STUDIES

SSSCE HOLDERS

Applicants must possess passes (A-D) in five(5) subjects comprising three (3) core subjects, including English, Mathematics and two (2) elective subjects with an overall aggregate of 20 or better.

WASSCE HOLDERS

Applicants must possess passes(A1-C6) in five (5) subjects comprising three (3) core subjects, including English, Mathematics and two(2) elective subjects with an overall aggregate of 30 or better.

MATURE STUDENTS (Who can apply?)

Persons wishing to enter the Ghana Institute of Journalism as Mature Students must not be less than 25 years of age by September 2016.

Applicants must satisfy the following minimum requirements:

Credit Passes (A1 – C6 in WASSCE and A – D in SSSCE) in five (5) subjects comprising three core subjects, including English Language and Core Mathematics plus two (2) elective subjects

Applicants whose qualifications do not meet the requirements for admission as in (i) above may be considered for admission on passing a special entrance examination conducted by the University and an interview. Applicants should note that those who meet the requirements for admission as in (i) above will not be required to take any entrance examination.

NOTE:

Applicants will be selected based on a competitive cut-off point for the year.

Candidates awaiting results are eligible to apply.

► LEVEL 300 TOP-UP (WEEKEND SESSION)

MINIMUM ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:

GIJ Diploma holders with a minimum Final Grade Point Average of 2.50 or Grade B or an equivalent Diploma from an Accredited Communication Training Institution with an average of Grade B are eligible to apply.

Diploma holders with Final Grade Point Average of 3.25 from the following disciplines: Archival Studies, Public Administration, Social Administration, Education and Management Studies are eligible to apply.

Higher National Diploma (HND) holders with a minimum of 2^nd Class (Lower Division) in the following: Marketing, Information Technology, Secretaryship and Management Studies as well as Social Science and Humanities related programmes not mentioned here are also eligible to apply.

Degree holders with a minimum of 2^nd Class (Lower Division) in the following: Information Studies, Information Technology, Sociology, Psychology, Political Science, Social Studies, Theatre Studies, Marketing, Secretaryship, English, and French are eligible to apply.

Graduate requirements

MINIMUM ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

i.A Bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies from the Ghana Institute of Journalism or any approved/recognized university with a minimum of Second Class Lower Division (2^nd Class Lower).

ii. A Bachelor’s degree in other disciplines from any reputable university with at least a Second Class Lower Division (2^nd Class Lower).

ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS

Shortlisted applicants shall be required to write an entrance examination. Successful candidates will be invited to attend an interview.

PROGRAMME DURATION AND DELIVERY:

This is a 15-month intensive programme. It is a regular programme based on the semester system with lectures running for five (5) days in a week. Lectures start at 4.00 p.m. each day.

Note: Applicants from Non-English speaking countries must also meet a minimum level of English Language Proficiency in the following areas: GSCE/O LEVEL, IELTS and TOEFL.