Master of Arts (Mass Communication)

Master of Arts (Mass Communication)

Providing industry with skilled and trained media professionals adept in the field of Journalism and Mass Communication

Duration (in months) :- 24 (Online)

Eligibility :- Graduate from any recognised University/ Institution of National Importance with a minimum of 50% marks or equivalent grade.

Medium of Instruction :- English.

Programme Pattern :- Semester

Course and Specialization :- As per Annexure A.

Fees Academic Fee p.a Institute Deposit Total
Indian Students INR 50,000 - INR 50,000

Assessment :- All courses will have 30% internal component and 70% component as external (University) examination.

Standard of Passing :- The assessment of the student for each examination is done, based on relative performance. Maximum Grade Point (GP) is 10 corresponding to O (Outstanding). For all courses, a student is required to pass both internal and external examination separately with a minimum Grade Point of 4 corresponding to Grade P. Students securing less than 40% absolute marks in each head of passing will be declared FAIL. The University awards a degree to the student who has achieved a minimum CGPA of 4 out of maximum of 10 CGPA for the programme.

Award of Degree :- Master of Arts (Mass Communication) will be awarded at the end of semester IV examination by taking into consideration the performance of all semester examinations after obtaining minimum 4.00 CGPA out of 10 CGPA.

Sample Degree Certificate :-

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Annexure A :-

Course Title Credit Internal Marks External Marks Total Marks
Mass Communication Theory 3 45 105 150
Perspective on Indian Media 4 60 140 200
Introduction to Advertising Industry and Advertising Management 3 45 105 150
Introduction to Audio-Visual Communication 2 30 70 100
Introduction to Public Relation Industry 3 45 105 150
Creative Writing 3 45 105 150
Media Research Methods 2 30 70 100
Total 20 300 700 1000

Course Title Credit Internal Marks External Marks Total Marks
News Reporting and Editing 3 45 105 150
TV News Production 2 30 70 100
Keys Concepts in India FIlm Studies 4 60 140 200
Introduction to Event Management 3 45 105 150
Fundamentals of Advertising Creative and Copywriting 2 30 70 100
Project-I 6 90 210 300
Total 20 300 700 1000

Course Title Credit Internal Marks External Marks Total Marks
Online Journalism 2 45 105 150
Media Laws, Ethics & Policies 3 45 105 150
Corporate Communication 3 45 105 150
Advertising and Society 2 30 70 100
Advanced Research Methodology 3 45 105 150
Project 6 45 105 150
Total 20 300 700 1000

Course Title Credit Internal Marks External Marks Total Marks
The Business of Media 1 45 105 150
Digital Humanities: Media and Communication in the Digital Era 2 30 70 100
Film Appreciation 3 45 105 150
Dissertation 12 180 420 600
Total 20 300 700 1000

Semester Internal Credits External Credits Total Credits Total Marks
Semester 1 0 20 20 1000
Semester 2 0 20 20 1000
Semester 3 0 20 20 850
Semester 4 0 20 20 1000
Total 0 80 80 3850

Programme Highlights

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