BSS (Hons) in Mass Communication & Journalism

General Info

Intake : Once in a Year
Application Duration : 17 December 2023 - 04 January 2024

Method of Application : Online through the "Admission Link" of www.bup.edu.bd 
Course Duration : Years: 04 Semester: 08
Total Credit Hours : 128
Total Course Fee : 1,53,000.00 (Additional Fees if applicable)

Eligibility for Admission

1. A candidate must pass SSC/equivalent and HSC/equivalent examination from any discipline/group.

2. Candidates from Science Group must obtain a total GPA of 9.00 in SSC/equivalent and HSC/equivalent examination with minimum GPA 4.00 in each of the examinations.

3. Candidates from Business Studies Group must obtain a total GPA of 8.50 in SSC/equivalent and HSC/equivalent examination with minimum GPA 4.00 in each of the examinations.

4. Candidates from Humanities Group must obtain a total GPA of 8.25 in SSC/equivalent and HSC/equivalent examination with minimum GPA 4.00 in each of the examinations.

5. Candidates from General Certificate of Education (GCE) O and A level background must pass in minimum 05 (five) and 02 (two) subjects respectively having minimum 26.5 points in total based on the following scale:

Note: Grading lower than 'D' or 4 (9-1 Grading System) will not be considered for point calculation .

6. Candidates from International Baccalaureate (IB) must pass in minimum 06 (six) subjects having minimum 30 points based on the rating scale used in their curriculum (7, 6, 5, 4). Rating of 1, 2 and 3 will not be considered in point calculation.

Admission Test Syllabus

1. English - 40
2. General Knowledge – 40
3. Bangla - 20

Following mark distribution will be followed for the assessment of a candidate:

Written test: Total= 100

Weightage:

1. MCQ = 55%
2. HSC/Equivalent Result=25%
3. SSC/Equivalent Result=20%

Exam Type

The admission Test will be taken in MCQ System (100 Marks) and 0.25 marks will be deducted for each wrong answer.

Detailed Time Plan and Center for Admission Test

1. Publication of the List of eligible candidates for Written Exam:  on 07 January 2024 at BUP Website www.bup.edu.bd.
2. Admit Cards can be downloaded and printed by the individual applicants from admission.bup.edu.bd from 14 January 2024 onward. But to avoid technical complications, applicants are requested to download the admit card as soon as possible.
3. Publication of Merit List of selected candidates: 23 January 2024 on BUP Website www.bup.edu.bd.
4. Written Tests will be held as per the following schedule: 

• Admission Test (Written) will be conducted in Dhaka city only.

• Schedules of other events will be circulated later.

Special Instruction:

•:. Candidates having foreign degree (Except 'O'/'A' Level/International Baccalaureate) must have the equivalence certificate from Ministry of Education/Education Board/University Grants Commission of Bangladesh .

•:. Minimum 40% marks to be obtained in English for qualifying in the examination .

•:. Candidates eligible for Quota should bring all supporting documents during admission .

•:. The Help Desk will remain open from 09:00 AM to 05:00 PM on each working day from 17 December 2023 to 04 January 2024 at the reception of the university. For any query, applicants may call at 09666790790, 01769028788-89 during the above time .

 •:. Incomplete application will not be considered for admission. BUP authority reserves all rights to cancel candidature of any candidate without showing any reason .

 •:. The university authority reserves the right to cancel/modify/change any information given in this advertisement.