Master of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communication

This program is specially meant for candidates who aspire for a
career in mass media and communication, and imparts trainingin print, radio, television, internet and corporate
communication. Throughout the program, impetus will be
placed on a critical approach to media and special attention will
be given to communication research. In the final semester,
students have the option of specializing in either television
production or corporate communication.
Objectives: The program is geared towards realizing the
following objectives -
- To provide intensive theoretical and practical knowledge in
various media professions ranging from the management of
media organization to research.
- To provide an integrated perspective of media functioning
along with a fair amount of exposure to technical knowhow.
- To hone the student's analytical skills.
Completion of this program would open vistas for fulfilling
careers in various media like television production, corporate
advertising, photography and related fields.

First Semester
Sub. Code Title Credits
MJ0001 Internet and Media 2
MJ0002 Computer Fundamentals 2
MJ0003 Mass Communication 4
MJ0004 Reporting and Editing 4
MJ0005 Media Laws and Ethics 4
Total Cumulative Credits 16

Second Semester
Sub. Code Title Credits
MJ0006 Radio and Television for Communication 2
MJ0007 Computer Applications in Mass Communication 2
MJ0008 Television News 4
MJ0009 Media Organization and Management 4
MJ0010 Communication Research 4
Total Cumulative Credits 32

Third Semester
Sub. Code Title Credits
MJ0011 News Critics 4
MJ0012 Photography and Videography 4
MJ0013 Interviews for Print, Radio and Television 4
MJ0014 Online Journalsim 4
Total Cumulative Credits 48

Fourth Semester
Sub. Code Title Credits
MJ0015 Master thesis 4
MJ0016 Elective* 12
Total Cumulative Credits 64

Electives (Choose any one Group)
Group 1
MJ1601 Organizational Communication 4 credits
MJ1602 Advertising and Public Relations 4 credits
MJ1603 Event Management and Reporting 4 credits
MJ1604 Television Studies 4 credits
MJ1605 Television Production 4 credits
MJ1606 Television Management and its Policy 4 credits