Admission

  1. Submit your requirements online via the UPOU-Online Application System. Mail the hardcopies to the UPOU OUR Admissions Section. 
  2. The DComm Admissions Committee will evaluate the applications. 
  3. The Office of the University Registrar- Admissions Section will notify you with the results of the evaluation. 

 

Enrollment

  1. To have an idea on what courses to take upon admission to the program, consult the DComm Program Handbook. If you did not get a copy, request one to the dcommprogramsupport@upou.edu.ph 
  2. Take note of the courses with prerequisites. You cannot take them unless you passed the prerequisite subject. 
  3. Monitor the deadlines and academic calendar schedule via: https://registrar.upou.edu.ph/the-academic-calendar/
  4. For LOA and Completion of EXTconcerns, email the faculty secretary support or the faculty secretary:
  5. For specific subject concerns/ submissions/ course deadlines, email your faculty in charge.
  6. Complete the coursework (Comm 310-Comm 399; 33 units) before taking the dissertation course (Comm 400-12 units)

 

Dissertation (Comm 400)

  1. Comm 400 requires the completion of the 33-unit coursework.
  2. First time enrollees of Comm 400 need to register for the 12-unit course.
  3. After that semester, no need to enroll again in Comm 400 in the subsequent semesters. Instead, enroll in Residency in the next semesters until your dissertation is defended.
  4. Failure to enroll in Residency in the current semester would require you to apply for readmission in the semester you would actively come back and continue your dissertation process.
  5. There are two required presentation/defense in Comm 400: Proposal presentation and Final Dissertation Defense.

 

  • PROPOSAL PRESENTATION
    • Make sure that you have already constituted your advisory committee.
    • This is done via the AdCom site: https://dcomm.upou.edu.ph/
    • The constitution of your committee should be done in your 5th semester, to allow you to familiarize yourself with the DComm faculty and their specializations. 
    • This system is limited on quota-basis, thus, if your preferred adviser has reached his number of advisees quota, you will not be able to choose them anymore. They can, however, be your panel member.
    • The AdCom site states the specialization of each adviser to help you choose. Upon choosing, this is permanent until your dissertation is completed.
    • Start your dissertation process by communicating with your adviser and drafting your proposal. You may ask your adviser on what contents you need to include in the proposal, but typically, the draft includes the first 3 chapters of your dissertation (Before the Data-gathering chapter).
    • Upon the approval of your adviser, you may request to schedule your proposal presentation. Ask your committee if they are available on your preferred date. Cc dcommprogramsupport@upou.edu.ph
    • Upon their confirmation, inform dcommprogramsupport@upou.edu.ph
    • Fill out https://calendly.com/dcomm to schedule your presentation via zoom.
    • Submit your powerpoint presentation and proposal draft to your committee and cc dcommprogramsupport@upou.edu.ph; If any changes should be done in your draft, just inform us before the scheduled presentation.
    • After the proposal presentation, you are now ready for the data-gathering process, and manuscript writing. Update your adviser with the progress. 
    • For easy tracking you may use this matrix to allow the panel to easily see the progress you made in your dissertation manuscript. 
    • Upon completion of the manuscript, check the format here: https://bit.ly/DissertationTemplate

 

 

 

  • Final Dissertation Defense

 

 

Graduation

 

  1. The “No application”, “No graduation” policy is strictly implemented. The application for graduation serves as the basis for evaluating the record of the student/candidate.
  2. Go to https://registrar.upou.edu.ph/application-for-graduation/ for information. 
  3. After your final defense and while revising your dissertation, make sure to submit your application.
  4. Send your final revised manuscript to you committee.

 

  • UPLOADING IN THE REPOSITORY 
    • After revising your manuscript and making sure that it has already been approved by your adviser, you are now ready to upload your manuscript to the repository. 
    • Take note that you do not need to print and bind your manuscript. 
    • The new requirement is that you must upload it to the repository: https://repository.upou.edu.ph/. 
    • Upon uploading your file, it will be checked and validated by the program repository staff within office hours, Monday-Friday. Your file will be published to the repository site after validation of the staff. 

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UPLOADING IN THE UPOU REPOSITORY


1. Make sure that you follow the FICS style guide for the formatting (https://bit.ly/DissertationTemplate)

2. Have your draft checked by the DComm Program Support (dcommprogramsupport@upou.edu.ph) for formatting according to the FICS Style Guide. 

3. Once the format is approved by the DComm Program Support, ask your committee for the approval of the final revised draft.

4. Sign your manuscript. 

5. Wait for the manuscript to get signed by your adviser, the panel members, and the Dean. DComm Program Support will help you in soliciting the signatures. If after 3-5 working days we haven't responded yet, kindly follow up with us. 

IF YOU ALREADY HAVE YOUR SIGNED MANUSCRIPT, START WITH THIS STEP

5. Visit the repository helpdesk for the process of uploading your manuscript: https://upou-repository.freshdesk.com/support/solutions/articles/101000282069-01-getting-started-

6. After uploading, you will also need to upload it to https://bit.ly/FICSUPLOAD to make sure that we receive the copy and for the processing of your clearance. 


  • Should you have any questions, kindly visit our UPLOAD Helpdesk (Depositing your work in the Repository) or email dcommprogramsupport@upou.edu.ph
  • Please take note that only those who have uploaded their dissertation in the repository will have their submitted clearance processed. This is required in the processing of your diploma.  
  • All graduating students who submitted their application for graduation will be evaluated thru a series of council meetings. 
  • Wait for an email from the OUR for the notification and reminders for the graduation. Email the Office of the University Registrar for information re: graduation program. 
  • Upon completing all these procedures, CONGRATULATIONS! You are now a graduate of the Doctor of Communication Program, Dr.!