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. (45% Marks or equivalent grade for Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribes).

Medium of Instruction :- English.

Programme Pattern :- Semester

Course and Specialization :- As per Annexure A.

Fees		Academic Fee	One time Administrative Fees p.a. (Non Refundable)	Institute Deposit	Total
Indian Students		₹ 1,00,000	-	-	₹ 1,00,000
International Students (USD equivalent to INR)	International Students (Amount in US $)	$1,300	$65	-	$1,365
	Foreign National Students from Conflict Ridden/ War affected Regions Male Students (Amount in US $)	$325	$65	-	$390

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	30	70	100
Perspective on Indian Media	4	30	70	100
Introduction to Advertising Industry and Advertising Management	3	30	70	100
Introduction to Audio-Visual Communication	2	30	70	100
Introduction to Public Relation Industry	3	30	70	100
Creative Writing	3	30	70	100
Media Research Methods	2	30	70	100
Total	20	210	490	700

Course Title	Credit	Internal Marks	External Marks	Total Marks
News Reporting and Editing	3	30	70	100
TV News Production	2	30	70	100
Keys Concepts in India FIlm Studies	4	30	70	100
Introduction to Event Management	3	30	70	100
Fundamentals of Advertising Creative and Copywriting	2	30	70	100
Project-I	6	30	70	100
Total	20	180	420	600

Course Title	Credit	Internal Marks	External Marks	Total Marks
Online Journalism	2	30	70	100
Media Laws, Ethics & Policies	3	30	70	100
Advertising and Society	2	30	70	100
Advanced Research Methodology	3	30	70	100
Project II	6	30	70	100
Total	16	150	350	500
Generic Elective Courses Group
Corporate Communication	3	30	70	100
Radio Production	3	30	70	100
Total	3	30	70	100

Course Title	Credit	Internal Marks	External Marks	Total Marks
The Business of Media	2	30	70	100
Digital Humanities: Media and Communication in the Digital Era	2	30	70	100
Film Appreciation	3	30	70	100
Dissertation	12	30	70	100
Flexi-Credit Course	2	30	70	100
Total	21	220	280	500

Semester	Internal Credits	External Credits	Total Credits	Total Marks
Semester 1	0	20	20	700
Semester 2	0	20	20	600
Semester 3	0	19	19	600
Semester 4	2	19	21	500
Total	2	78	80	2400

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Master of Arts (Mass Communication)

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