Mass Communication & Public Relations — study plan
- Credit hours
- 134
- Levels
- 4
- Courses
- 45
- Degree
- bachelor
The Mass Communication & Public Relations study plan at Ahlia University is an accredited bachelor programme spanning about 2 years (4 academic levels), requiring 134 credit hours across 45 courses of required and elective study. The table below lists the courses and their credit hours for each level.
Year 1 35 credits
| Code | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ARAB101 | Composition for Native Speakers of Arabic I | 3 |
| ENGL101 | Academic English I | 3 |
| HUMR101 | Principles of Human Rights | 2 |
| ITCS101 | Introduction to Computers & IT | 3 |
| MCPR101 | Introduction to Communication | 3 |
| MATH103 | Mathematics I | 3 |
| STAT101 | Introduction to Statistics | 3 |
| ENGL102 | Academic English II | 3 |
| MCPR102 | News Reporting and Writing | 3 |
| MATH104 | Mathematics II | 3 |
| HIST121 | Modern History of Bahrain | 3 |
| PREL121 | Introduction to Public Relations and Advertising | 3 |
Year 2 36 credits
| Code | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ARAB201 | Introduction to Modern Arabic Literature | 3 |
| ENGL201 | Academic English III | 3 |
| MASC205 | Media Outlets in Bahrain | 3 |
| MASC206 | Writing for TV and Radio | 3 |
| MAGT121 | Fundamentals of Management | 3 |
| MCPR232 | Theories of Mass Communication | 3 |
| MAKT201 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| ENGL210 | Technical Report Writing | 3 |
| MCPR208 | Digital Photography | 3 |
| MASC209 | Mass Media and Society | 3 |
| MCPR211 | Media Graphics | 3 |
| PREL268 | PR & Advertising Campaigns | 3 |
Year 3 36 credits
| Code | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ETHC397 | Media Law and Ethics | 3 |
| PREL301 | International Communication | 3 |
| PREL302 | Writing for Public Relations | 3 |
| MASC311 | Feature Writing | 3 |
| MASC340 | Radio Production | 3 |
| MASC341 | TV Production | 3 |
| MCPR300 | Media Design and Layout | 3 |
| MASC342 | Radio and TV Directing | 3 |
| MASC343 | Digital and Mobile Journalism | 3 |
| MASC344 | Media Editing in English I | 3 |
| HUSS | Humanities & Social Sciences Elective | 3 |
| INTR471 | BSMCPR Internship | 3 |
Year 4 27 credits
| Code | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MAJELEC1 | Major Elective I Elective | 3 |
| PREL412 | Integrated Marketing Communication | 3 |
| PMRM498 | Research Methods in Mass Communication & Public Relations | 3 |
| FREE1 | Free Elective I Elective | 3 |
| PREL484 | Digital Public Relations | 3 |
| MAJELEC2 | Major Elective II Elective | 3 |
| PREL447 | Media Production for PR | 3 |
| MASC499 | Project in MASC or PREL | 3 |
| FREE2 | Free Elective II Elective | 3 |
This plan is transcribed from the university's official source. Always confirm the plan approved for your own cohort before registering. Official source
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Frequently asked questions about Mass Communication & Public Relations
How many credit hours is Mass Communication & Public Relations at Ahlia University?
Mass Communication & Public Relations at Ahlia University requires completing 134 credit hours to graduate, spread across 45 courses.
How many years is Mass Communication & Public Relations at Ahlia University?
The study plan for Mass Communication & Public Relations spans about 2 years (4 levels/semesters) under the approved plan.
What degree does Mass Communication & Public Relations award?
Mass Communication & Public Relations at Ahlia University awards a Bachelor's degree after completing 134 credit hours.