What is the difference between MA mass communication and MA in journalism?

Hello Nehal, As the name itself suggests, mass communication deals with a wider range of media to communicate different stories, messages, facts or statistics to the public. Courses in advertising, film making, television, journalism, etc. Fall in this bracket. Journalism, on the other hand, is specific to delivering news to public through mainly two platforms, I. e. print media or electronic media. Print media or print journalism largely covers newspapers and magazines while electronic journalism is the reporting of news through television and radio. Of course, with a vast array of opportunities and ideas coming up nowadays, mass communication and journalism are further divided into a lot of different streams. So, while choosing a course in this field, keep your interests in mind and foray into this huge pool of opportunities. I hope this will help you. Thank you.

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<p>Though both MA mass communication and MA in journalism are postgraduate level courses focusing on different facets of journalism and mass communication including public relations and digital media. But there are two key differences in both the courses. To understand the differences better, read the complete answer.<br><br>The first major difference lies in the focus of the course. MA in Mass Communication focuses more on theoretical and research portion. While, the latter focuses more on application and execution. The second major difference lies in the purpose of the course.&nbsp; MA in mass communication intends to educate students in a way that they are able to spread mass messages in a better way. The MA in Journalism course on the other hand, aims to develop the storytelling skills of individuals needed for different types of reporting.</p>

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While mass communication deals with numerous fields of communication including news, public relations, advertising, television, internet, and films, on the other hand, journalism is one of the several aspects of mass communication. It involves writing about news and Current Affairs. As per my knowledge, One of India's best Journalism and Animation colleges in Punjab, LPU Journalism and Mass Communication Discipline empowers and nourishes creative minds with its methodical curriculum that encompasses every aspect of industry including film-making and production, investigative journalism, animation films and more. LPU offers programmes after 12th and also after Graduation in the Film and TV production discipline - 1. B.A. (Journalism and Mass Communication) 2. B.Sc. (Film and TV Production) 3. M.Sc. (Film and TV Production) 4. M.A. (Journalism and Mass Communication) LPU has One of India's best Journalism and Animation colleges in Punjab, LPU Journalism and Mass Communication Discipline empowers and nourishes creative minds with its methodical curriculum that encompasses every aspect of the industry including film-making and production, investigative journalism, animation films and more. Some of the salient features : a) Skill Development Rigorous exposure to complete pre-production, production and post-production pipeline for film and television production with focus on cultivating creativity and improving visualization b) State of the Art Labs well-equipped labs and studios for cinematography, editing and film and TV production. C) Projects Project work on short films/Documentaries for hands on exposure d) Field Visits Exposure to the industry through field visits and interaction with industry experts. Workshops High focus on developing design thinking and intensive practical training through exploration of workshops on direction, cinematography, editing and sound design. E) Software Skills Curriculum is equipped with 21st century digital technologies in design PLACEMENT OFFERED- 6 Lacs PER ANNUM subject to PPO. For more details, you could visit the LPU Website.

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Dear Nehal, There are two major differences between a master's degree in mass communication and a master's degree in journalism. The first is master's in mass communication programs tend to emphasize theory and research, while master's in journalism programs are more concerned with developing applied skills. LPU is best for pursuing a B.A. (Journalism and Mass Communication) and M.A. As my cousin completed his degree last year. The programme is designed to expose students to all dimensions of Print, Electronic, and New Age Media. As we all know, Mass Communication is a medium of dispersing information to many people. The term is not limited to only journalism but spreads its branches to various other media fields including newsgathering and reporting, film direction and production, event management, public relations, advertising, corporate communication, and the list continues. So, pursuing the degree from such an institute of repute is the need of an hour. Addressing your query, LPU offers more than 250 programmes out of which mass communication is high in demand. One of my nieces took admission to LPU and told me that the course is designed to expose students to all dimensions of Print, Electronic, and New Age Media. The focus is on enhancing technical skills of reporting, news design software, video editing, photography, etc. The focus is on 1. Better student-teacher interaction through mentoring sessions 2. Orientation of curricular content for enhancing employability 3. Opportunities to participate in extracurricular activities for achieving all-around development. 4. Moocs 5. Curriculum benchmarked against renowned global institutions Career prospects are Journalists/Correspondents: Reporters, Editors/ Sub- Editors/ Assistant Editors Public, Relations Executives, Event Managers, Photojournalists, NewsMakers, Academicians and FilmMakers Companies which have visited as of now are: Hindustan Times, Indian Express, The Hindu, Dainik Jagran, Dainik Bhaskar, The Tribune, Times Now, CNN IBN, ABP News, India TV, NDTV India, Zee News, India Today and Outlook Hope this helps. Thanks!

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