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Master of Arts (Journalism and Mass Communication)

Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences (Post Graduate Programmes)

Right from top government jobs to multinational private bodies, communication plays an important role in formulating and achieving goals. Almost every organisation nowadays has a communication department to acquaint people with its plans, policies, objectives, goals and achievements. Without fulfilling these, no organisation can grow properly. With a PG degree in Journalism and Mass Communication, students can opt for diversified careers in journalism, public relations, corporate communication, event management, media management, advertising industry, film-making, etc. and a deluge of other job opportunities like reporter, sub-editor, camera-crews, editing of photos, video and vice versa. Even in multi-national companies, there is plethora of communication jobs. The creative minds find interesting career opportunities in advertising industry like copy-making, layout designing, portrait making, etc. A career in communication studies means a life full of energy and optimism.

Eligibility

  • Graduation with 50% marks in aggregate
  • Four Years Honours Programme in Journalism & Mass Communication

Duration

2 Years/ 1 Year*

Semester

4 Semesters

Semester Detail

Semester – I

  • Introduction to Communication
  • History of Print Media in India
  • Reporting & Editing
  • Medial Laws and Ethics
  • Advertising

*Student has to opt one of the following Interdisciplinary compulsory course

  • Communication Skills
  • Basics of Music(Vocal)
  • Basics of Computer Applications
  • Indian Heritage contribution to the world

* Credits/Grade points of these courses will not be included to SGPA/ CGPA of semester

Semester – II

  • Development Communication
  • Media Management
  • Current Affairs
  • Communication Research – I
  • Radio & TV Programming
  • Internship

Semester – III

  • Mass Communication Research-II
  • New Media Technology
  • Public Relation & Corporate communication
  • Health Communication
  • Photography

* Student has to opt one of the following Interdisciplinary compulsory course

  • Communication Skills
  • Basics of Music (Vocal)
  • Basics of Computer Application
  • Indian Heritage contribution to the world

Semester – IV

  • International Communication
  • Human Rights
  • Film Studies
  • Intercultural Communication
  • Film Studies
  • Dissertation
  • Compulsory Training

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