Message from the Dean
GSMC is going to be the leading communication programme in Africa and across the developing world.
Our Spotlight
A detailed review of the Graduate School of Media and Communications
Right to Hope series
A look at the impact of the pandemic on education, social interactions, physical and mental health.
Admissions to our Executive Masters in Media Leadership and Innovation programme are open. Apply online.
Launched in 2015, the Aga Khan University Graduate School of Media and Communications (GSMC) is the premier source of education and tailored training for journalists, communicators and media executives and entrepreneurs in East Africa and beyond. Guided by the principles of global excellence and local relevance, GSMC helps individuals to transform their careers and organizations to seize on opportunities and reap the benefits of innovation.
Get individual attention from a world-class faculty. Develop the skills to shape the future of media and communications in the digital age. Learn by doing in cutting-edge facilities. Become part of a global network of leaders. Make a difference that matters.
Develop knowledge, skills and professional qualities for success at the highest levels of your media profession.
Develop your leadership skills to foster innovation and entrepreneurial skills to transform your firm to respond to changing market needs.
We offer a broad array of courses — covering everything from digital storytelling skills to engaging the media.
Supporting media entrepreneurs through training, mentorship, coaching and start up grants to help them transform their ideas into the next big thing.
The programme seeks to challenge your thinking and decision making by enhancing your leadership and communication styles, in both your personal and professional life.
" As a newspaper editor, I no longer think of the stories as just for print but for the website too. I can proudly say that thanks to the programme, I can now do a story for both TV and radio. I learnt how to operate a camera, produce a TV feature, manage the production process and how social media can work for someone in the newsroom. I can proudly say I am an all-rounded journalist thanks to the Master of Arts in Digital Journalism programme."
