Journalism and Mass Communication
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Journalism and its broader avatar, mass communications (which includes advertising and public relations), are not disciplines in the nature of sociology or economics. They form a rather loose interdisciplinary field covering a wide range of issues related to public concerns. The pioneer in mass communication education in India is the Indian Institute of Mass Communication set up by the government in 1965. Today, there are over 75 Indian universities offering courses in journalism and mass communication, and 18 universities offering distance-learning programmes.
Education in journalism and mass communication is offered as a first degree (three-year BA degree), post-graduate Bachelor's degree (BJ/BCJ/BJMC etc) Master's degree (MJ/MCJ/MJMC etc) and pre-doctoral and doctoral levels. Some universities also offer the subject as one of the combinations at the first-degree level. A growing number of private initiatives, such as the Asian School of Journalism and the Mudra Institute of Communications Ahmedabad, have also entered the fray and have carved out names for themselves.
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Tata Institute of Social Sciences Course: M.A in Media and Cultural Studies Address: Post Box 8313, Brief details: The M.A. in Media and Cultural Studies aims at honing skills of media production and research within a framework that enables the development of a critical perspective on media, culture and society. A Bachelor's Degree of a minimum 3 years duration or its equivalent (under the 10+2+3 or 10+2+4 or 10+2+2+1 year bridge course pattern of study or any other pattern fulfilling the mandatory requirement of 15 years of formal education) from a recognised university. |
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| The Delhi School of Communication
Course: Post-graduate Diploma Programme in Communication (PGDPC) Address: DSC Centre, Brief details: The two-year four-semester programme comprises core courses in general management and communication (primarily in semester I and II). Subsequently, students may opt for any two specialisations from marketing, advertising and journalism. Apart from this, each student undergoes two fulltime internships. These internships, for a combined total of five months, encompass areas of market research, film production, public relations and advertising respectively. At the end of the third semester, the student is encouraged to undertake a thesis paper on the subject related to their career choice. |
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Mudra Institute of Communications Course: Post-graduate Programme in Communications Management and Entrepreneurship Address: Shela, Brief details: This is a two-year residential programme that is recognised by the industry as a breakthrough in the study of integrated marketing communications management in India . The basic qualification required is a three-year Bachelor's degree or equivalent. Students have to first appear for the CAT conducted by the IIMs and those shortlisted have to then appear for the MICA entrance test (MET) followed by a group discussion and interview. Those who demonstrate an aptitude for conceiving, expressing or assessing ideas that move people to action and achieve business results will, according to the institute, stand a better chance of being selected. |
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Symbiosis Institute of Mass Communication Course: Post-graduate Diploma in Mass Communication Address: Senapati Bapat Marg, Brief details: This course, for which a graduate degree and an entrance test are required, offers specialisations in print, cyber and broadcast journalism, audio-visual production and animation. The programme offers about 72 weeks of intensive course work, plus three internships totalling 28 weeks. |
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Asian College of Journalism Course: Post-graduate Diploma Programme in Journalism Address: Kasturi Centre, Wallajah Road, Brief details: Set up by the B D Goenka Foundation of The Indian Express in Bangalore in the mid-1990s, the college was later taken over by the Hindu-backed Media Development Foundation and moved to Chennai. Graduates of any discipline can apply. Admission to this one-year programme is by entrance test. About 60 students are chosen for the print media stream and about 30 for the broadcast media stream. |
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Indian Institute of Mass Communication Course: Post-graduate Diploma Course in Journalism Address: JNU new campus, Brief details: This eight-month programme is open to anyone with a Bachelor's degree in any discipline. The programme is available in Hindi, English and Oriya. A written test followed by a group discussion and interview is part of the selection process. |
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A J Kidwai Mass Communication Research Centre, Jamia Millia Islamia University Course: M A (Mass Communications) Address: Mohammad Ali Johar Marg, Brief details: This two-year post-graduate degree programme covers visual communication, traditional entertainment, radio, video, television and film production. |
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National Institute of Social Communications, Research and Training Course: M A in Broadcast Journalism (Two Years) Graduate in any subject, with at least a second class is eligible. Address: A-2, Sector I,
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Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media Course: Post-graduate Diploma in Print, Web and Television Journalism Address: 210, 5th A Cross, Brief details: The institute, started in 2001, has a curriculum modelled on the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, New York. The one-year diploma programme is open to students with a Bachelor's degree. |
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Xavier Institute of Communications Course: Post-graduate Diploma in Journalism/Public Relations/Advertising and Marketing Address: St Xavier's College, Brief details: XIC is one of the country's oldest and most respected institutions offering diploma programmes in mass communications. The diploma programmes it offers in journalism, public relations and advertising and marketing are open to graduates of any discipline. An admission test and interviews form the basis for admission. |
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National Institute of Advertising Course: Course: Course: Brief details: The program conducted over two semesters. Address: NiA Campus Brief details: A private institution promoted by professionals, the NIA diploma programme is open to candidates with a Bachelor's degree in any discipline. Admission is based on an aptitude test, group discussion and a personal interview. |