The UKTA has partnered with academic institutions in Africa, China and the U.K. and encouraged students from around the world to obtain both Doctors and Masters degrees. It has facilitated and helped to arrange scholarships for many exceptional individuals. Currently, the UKTA’s main focus is leveraging its U.K. based academic expertise with its African based institutional relationships and delivering two Master’s degree courses in Communication Management.
UKTA approved individuals can also access free of charge a wide range of courses offered by the GSMA
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Master of Communications Management
Master of Communications Management: Online Master of Communication Management (eMCM)
The UKTA, in partnership with the University of Rwanda, formally launched the online Master of Communication Management (eMCM) in April 2016. The course is delivered by the staff of the university and degrees are accredited by the UKTA as being of the standard of a UK university
Who Should Apply?
The eMCM is designed for individuals within ICT and telecommunications sectors who wish to enhance their managerial knowledge and competence. This includes engineers and managers working in telecommunications regulatory authorities, ICT service providers and other ICT stakeholders. Policy makers in ministries and government departments responsible for ICTs will also benefit from the eMCM.
Modules and Delivery Periods
The eMCM will be delivered online. The programme comprises four 30 credit modules and a 60 credit dissertation. The modules covered in this course are:
- Project Management for ICT: April – July each year
- Legal, Regulatory, Policy and Environment of a Converged Society: July – October each year
- Human Resources for ICT: October – December each year
- Strategic Management for ICT January – April each year
- Dissertation: for the 6 months following completion of the 4 modules above
After 60 credits (completion of any 2 of the above modules), candidates can exit with an award of a post-graduate certificate. After 120 credits (completion of the 4 modules), candidates will be awarded a post-graduate diploma. Upon successfully completing a dissertation, candidates will be awarded the Masters degree. This flexibility enables candidates to undertake specific modules for their Continuous Professional Development whilst also obtaining an academic award.
How to apply
To be admitted into the programme, possession of a bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science and IT, business management, human resource management, law or related qualification from an accredited institution is required.
Applications for the Masters degree are open. To download the application form, click here. Once completed, send the form and all supporting documents to the following email address:
Prior to submitting an application, please ensure that you have the funds available to pay the tuition fees. Please note that applications are accepted any time and successful applicants will start on the next module. Applications less than 2 weeks before a module will begin at the following module.