Media & Communication

Media and communication stream helps you make a career in mass communication and journalism. It is one of the streams that are becoming increasingly popular with a rapidly increasing presence on media in our lives. Journalism and mass communication helps you make a rewarding career that is lucrative as well as suits to the creative talents of the individual. Journalism also plays a huge role in society and it can become a way of contribution through expression for those who seek fulfilment in their career. However, Media and communication stream is not limited to journalism only, in reality, it encompasses many other emerging fields also such as corporate communication, public relations, event management, film production, film direction, advertising, brand professional etc. … You can start working towards a career in media and journalism by pursuing a UG degree in the field after completing schooling. Various Undergraduate, postgraduate, as well as diploma and certificate courses, are available in the field. BA/MA programmes in communication and media or journalism and Mass communication, BJMC, BJ, MJMC, MJ, BMC, MMC, are commonly offered programmes in this stream.
 
Subjects taught will depend upon the particular course being pursued. For example, a student pursuing BA in journalism and Mass Communication may expect to study the following subject – Introduction to communication, reporting and editing, History of Journalism, Mind management and Human Values, Introduction to media theories, Online journalism, Introduction to A/V media, Computer Fundamentals, Advertising, Public Relations, Photojournalism, Creative writing, Business Journalism, Development Communication, film studies, media research methodology, Public and media relations or advertising in contemporary society, media laws and ethics, Introduction to film making, Project or digital marketing etc. among other subjects. Similarly, someone pursuing an MA in media and communication studies may expect to learn about research methodology, media criticism, development communication,cross-culture communication, popular cultures etc.
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