Masters in Mass Communication | Master of Arts

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 :-

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

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Master of Arts (Mass Communication)

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