Riara University Mass Communication Course
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The Academic Department of Riara University wishes to invite qualified applicants to apply to study in Mass Communication at the university.
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Riara University Mass Communication Course 2025-2026
The Mass Communication Course is offered under the School of Journalism. Below are the courses offered with Mass Communication as a sub course
First-Year Courses
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | ||||
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Hours | Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Hours |
| RJN 111 | Online Research and Writing | 3 | RJN 121 | Introduction to Mass Communication | 3 |
| RJN 112 | Introduction to Human Communication | 3 | RJN 122 | News Reporting and Writing I | 3 |
| RJN 113 | English for Journalists | 3 | RJN 123 | Kiswahili for Journalists | 3 |
| RFC 104 | Creative and Critical Thinking | 3 | RFC 106 | Essential Elements of Africa’s Development | 3 |
| RFC 103 | Computer Applications & Keyboarding | 3 | RJN 124 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| RFC 102 | HIV-AIDS, Drug and Substance Abuse | 3 | RJN 125 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
Second Year Courses
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | ||||
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Hrs | Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Hrs |
| RJN 211 | Broadcast Technology and Studio Operations | 3 | RJN 221 | Advanced Broadcast Technology | 3 |
| RJN 212 | Broadcast Writing | 3 | RJN 222 | Media Law and Ethics | 3 |
| RJN 213 | News Reporting and Writing 2 | 3 | RJN 223 | Cyberculture Studies | 3 |
| RJN 214 | Basics of Photojournalism | 3 | RJN 224 | Introduction to Multimedia Journalism | 3 |
| RJN 215 | Mass Communication Theory | 3 | RJN 225 | Principles of Public Relations and Advertising | 3 |
| RFC 401 | Women and Development | 3 | RJN 226 | Digital Photojournalism | 3 |
Third Year Courses
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | ||||
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Hours | Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Hours |
| RJN 311 | Mass Communication Research | 3 | RJN 321 | Mass Communication Research II | 3 |
| RJN 312 | Audio and Video Production | 3 | RJN 322 | Investigative and Data Journalism | 3 |
| RJN 313 | Broadcast Presentation | 3 | RJN 323 | Specialized writing | 3 |
| RJN 314 | Broadcast News Production | 3 | RJN 324 | Multimedia Lab Experience | 3 |
| RJN 315 | Web Design | 3 | RJN 325 | Newspaper and Magazine Production and Editing | 3 |
| RFC 203 | Legal Systems and Socio Political Thought | 3 | Elective | 3 | |
| RFC 305 | Community Service | 45 Hours | Credit Hours – 3 |
| RJN 401 | Industrial Attachment | Eight Weeks | Credit Hours – 6 |
Fourth Year Courses
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Hours | Unit Code | Unit Title | CreditHours |
| Entrepreneurship and Innovation | 3 | ||||
| RJN 411 | Documentary Production | 3 | |||
| RJN 412 | Media Management | 3 | |||
| RJN 413 | Community Media and Citizen Journalism | 3 | |||
| Elective | 3 | ||||
| Elective | 3 |
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