Mass Communication is a field that has to do with professionals. It has a widespread opportunities that one can delve into depending how professional one is. As a graduate of the course, you must be efficient and skillful in any field you find yourself. Mass Communication, as a career, involves communicating to a large group of people through various sources such as newspapers, magazines, radio, TV, films, advertisements, and public relations. All the career options of mass communication related jobs are about meeting tight deadlines. There are wide opportunities as a graduate of mass communication. The major aspects of Mass Communication include television, print and radio. Other fields are public relations, advertising, cinematography, amongst others. Students majoring in Mass Communication are usually interested in careers in journalism, broadcasting, digital communication, or media management and sales. The unique converged curriculum consists of a range of core classes focused on cross media journalistic and technology skills, research and communication skills, and knowledge of concepts, ethics, laws and history of mass communication. You can also select additional courses in journalism, broadcast programming and production, media management and sales, digital communication based on individual career interests. Mass Communication is taught in both universities and polytechnics. You could always refer to the brochure of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) to know more about its availability in your school of choice. Based on the current JAMB Brochure, the following apply for candidates seeking admission to study Mass Communication in the university. Candidates are expected to have credit passes in these subjects in the Senior School Certificate Examination. NB: Mathematics is required in schools like the University of Ibadan. The candidate should register English, Literature-in-English, one science subject, one arts or social science subject You require; Two ‘A’ level passes in relevant subjects. Some schools have certain considerations in this respect. These are listed below. Before one can study mass communication in the university, he/she must be determined, creative, hardworking etc because mass communication cuts across all spheres of life. Whether you desire to specialise in print, broadcast, public relations, advertising, or online journalism doesn’t limit your job opportunities. presents you the following as some of the opportunities available for Mass Communication graduates. This field encompasses working at some print or online media organisation. As a journalist, you can work in media outlets such as newspapers, magazines, or blogs as reporters, columnist, or editors. You, also have the chance of being a freelance journalist/reporter within the confines of your room reporting independently. You work as a freelance reporter, reporting designated beats, government agencies or private companies. Careers in marketing and advertising includes working on both the creative side as well as the business side. Professionals on the creative side focus on the development and production of advertising campaigns for print, online and broadcast distribution. On the business side, career opportunities exist with agencies and media outlets. It takes a creative thinker to work as an advertiser. Such professionals give suggestions to companies as of how they can compete with other related product in the society. As a graduate of Mass Communication, you have the opportunity of working with advertising agencies like Bedouin, and Noah’s Ark agency. Mass Communication students are taught foundation of photography such as Still Photography, Basics of Camera, Lights & Sound, and Operation & Handling of Video. You can take Photography as a full-fledged career after the mass communication degree. There are quite a number of photojournalists in Nigeria today who are making waves with the photography job. Photojournalism is telling a story with the aid of pictures. Many media organisations employ photojournalists who go out and tell a story through the use of a professional camera. A photo journalist can work in any media organisation of choice. Lecturers of Mass Communication teach their students on how to write for online, print and broadcast. Content writers write blogs, articles, content for websites, and other areas. Mass communication graduates work as editors and writers in esteemed newspapers and magazines. These are the people who are radio and television presenters. They host programmes, interview guests for on air education and entertainment. It requires someone who can host a programme without any intimidation.