The Fourth-Estate Professional Society conducts two professional examinations in affiliation with the University of Ibadan Consultancy Services Unit for the Professional Graduates of the Association.
- Basic Professional Certificate (BPC) Examination (Part I and II)
Entry Qualifications:
- OND in any discipline
- HND in any discipline
- NCE in any discipline
- Any first degree
- OND Mass Communication
Part I Course Outline
Course Code | Course Title |
BD 101 | African Communication System |
BD 102 | News Writing and Reporting |
BD 103 | Media and Society |
BD104 | History of Nigeria Mass Media |
BD 105 | Writing for Mass Media I |
BD 106 | Foundation of Broadcast |
BD 107 | Communication Research |
Part II Course Outline
Course Code | Course Title |
BD 201 | Media Law and Ethics |
BD 202 | Writing for the Mass Media II |
BD 203 | Fundamentals of Reporting |
BD 204 | Broadcast Production |
BD 205 | Theories of Mass Communication I |
BD 206 | Principles of Public Relations |
BD 207 | Research Project |
Mandatory Professional Diploma (MPD) Examination (Part I and II)
Entry Qualifications:
- HND Mass Communication
- First Degree Mass Communication/Communication Arts
Part I Course Outline
Course Code | Course Title |
MD 201 | Advanced Theories of Mass Communication |
MD 202 | Basics of Online journalism |
MD 203 | Media Law and Ethics II |
MD 204 | Seminar Paper and Presentation |
MD 205 | Writing for Radio and Television |
MD 206 | Concepts of Communication |
MD 207 | Communication Research |
Part II Course Outline
Course Code | Course Title |
MD 301 | Editorial Writing |
MD 302 | International Communication |
MD303 | Speech Writing |
MD 304 | Media Law and Ethics II |
MD 305 | Mass Media Management |
MD 306 | Radio and Television Presentation |
MD 307 | Research Project |
- Examination Time
- May/June Every year (Registration between February and March)
- November/December Every year (Registration between August and September)
- Examination Methodology
- Examination Centre: Examination Centre would be created at each State capital city
- Examination Type: A computer based multiple choice examination would be conducted at a designated café in each state. Similarly, essay type of examination (Pen and Paper) shall follow at the same day and venue.
- Study Materials. Relevant Study Materials would be made available at an affordable cost by the FPS.
