What is the global scope with high packages for students studying in B.A. Journalism & Mass Communication at LPU?

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Puneet Singh · Answer

Dear Vikas, There is a very good scope of B.A. Journalism & Mass Communication at LPU. 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 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 I hope this helps Thanks!

Lipika Dhingra · Answer

Hello! Being an alumni I would like to say that of course it would be the best decision to choose LPU for journalism and mass communication. Following are the programme details for the same: Designed to expose students to all dimensions of Print, Electronic and New Age Media. Focus on enhancing technical skills of reporting, news design software, video editing, photography etc. Eligibility Criteria (Qualifying Exam) Pass with 50% aggregate marks in 10+2 (with English or equivalent. For a candidate, who has not studied English as a subject, the condition of English may be waived off provided the candidate in his qualifying exam has studied in English medium. (5% relaxation to North East states and Sikkim candidates/ Defence Personnel and their Dependents/ Wards of Kashmir Migrants) Study Abroad: Semester/ Year abroad / Summer School Foreign Degree: Get a foreign degree through international collaborations (2 year in India and 2 years abroad or 2 year in India and 1 year abroad or 1 year in India and 1 year abroad). LPU offers the Industry best : Green screen studio for Shooting and VFX Clay modeling studio High end computer workstations labs Video shooting & editing lab (Crane, trolley, Lights & Cameras) 2D Animation lab PLACEMENT: AEROZO INTERNATIONAL offered 6.6 Lacs per annum Career prospects are Journalists/Correspondents: Reporters, Editors/ Sub- Editors/ Assistant Editors Public, Relations Executives, Event Managers, Photojournalists, News Makers, Academicians and Film Makers 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. I hope this helps. All the Best.

Avtar Dhillon · Answer

If someone is looking to join Lovely Professional University to pursue B.A. In Mass Communication then let me tell you are on a right track and lots of opportunities are waiting for you here. This programme is designed for the students in such a way so that they can have exposure in all dimensions whether it is Print, Electronic, and New Age Media. The main focus is on enhancing technical skills of reporting, news design software, video editing, photography. I must say you will get lots and lots of things in your respective field to learn and explore. Apart from this I also want to share my more views on why should you join LPU for Mass Communication. LPU provides rigorous exposure to students on pre-production, post-production, scriptwriting for radio, TV, and news media. The curriculum of this programme lays a strong focus on the application of concepts and principles in all domains of journalism like print, electronic and online media Students also get the opportunity to cover academic, cultural, co-curricular, and sports events on a university campus for the in-house TV channel and newspaper through live project-based courses. Live coverage of events, managing campus TV and Newspaper Lovely World provides practical learning to students. Students visit well designed studios and film festivals to interact with industry celebrities, professionals and get exposure. Now the one thing which is most important for any student is PLACEMENTS. So being a Mass Communication student in LPU you get the opportunities of PLACEMENTS from the following media companies. Asian News International Vistara News-X Radio Mirchi Zee Media Indian Express Thomson Digital Xentrix Studio Code Brew labs Cube Digital and various other super brands. For more details, check the LPU website.

Rajdeep Sharma · Answer

Media has become the part and parcel of our daily lives. We stay connected to each other through social media. The media industry is one of the booming industries in the world. It provides job opportunities to media students and offers a very fast paced and challenging environment to work. The scope of Journalism & Mass communication in India is wide, if you can do well in your field, you can work with some of the best publishing houses, production houses, news channels, radio channels or PR firms of the country. From advertising to Journalism to Public Relations, a student can opt for any field he likes. There were many of my batchmates in Lovely Professional University who did their B.A. (Journalism & Mass Communication). In today's date they are really well settled in Industry & to some extent some of them more successful & in respectful position in Industry. It's all because of LPU's tremendous effort to make it's student confident enough to remain compatible with latest trends of the Industry. I can say Lovely Professional University is the best option if anyone wants to do courses related to Journalism & Mass Communication in Graduation & Post Graduation level. School of Journalism and Film Production, LPU, is a leading teacher education institution in northern India. The school offers courses from journalism, TV and film industries from bachelors to doctorate level. The courses are recognized by UGC. Vision of the School: To be among the top 5 journalism and national level film schools and 50 global media schools by 2025. To be recognized as the centre of excellence for Cinema and Cinematic Brilliance from India. Highlights : 1) The curriculum is modelled on UGC framework with added focus on strengthening communication skills, life skills training and professional enhancement for better employability. 2) Training for entrepreneurship in the field of education is given focus. Students get opportunities to participate in field-based learning experiences and national reconstruction activities. 3) Focus for better student-teacher interaction through mentoring sessions 4) Orientation of curricular content for enhancing employability 5) Opportunities to participate in extra-curricular activities for achieving all-round development. 6) Moocs (Massive Open Online Course) 7) Under the expert guidance of eminent professors the school organize multiple Events, Seminars, Guest Lectures etc. throughout the year. Hope this helps !!

Niharika Singh · Answer

Hi, School of Journalism and Film Production, LPU, is a leading teacher education institution in northern India. It offers courses in journalism, TV, and film industries from Bachelor to doctorate level. The School has an enriched library with huge stock of books, reference materials, journals (print, electronic, and online), and modern lab facilities to support teaching, learning, and research. The School follows a professional curriculum in its academic programmes. It also holds seminars and conferences at national and international levels. The students are also provided with mandatory curricular inputs as employment enhancement activities to prepare and clear competitive tests. Some of the unique features are focus on application-oriented teaching, Exposure to real situations through in-house and external visits, manual as well as computerized designing skills, Emphasis on the Entrepreneurship projects/Consultancy projects Exposure to all dimensions of Print, Electronic, and New Media, and Focus on enhancing technical skills of reporting, news design software, video editing, photography. If I talk about placements, many companies visit LPU for the recruitment of students like 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. Thanks.

Dharamveer Dheer · Answer

Hi there, B.A. In journalism and Mass Communication at LPU is an advanced programme for people who have passion in this field. The major highlights are: - Curriculum bench marked against renowned global institutions - Opportunity to complete degree in Australia (2+2) - Practical training in studios: Video studio, Photography studio, Computer labs, Sound Studio - In-house initiatives of YTV and newspaper - Training in programme production, editing, photography, advertising, public relations and event management - Minor specialisation in animation or management or theater - Course Content: Print media, Radio, TV, New media, Script writing, Advertising, Public Relations, Event Management, Short films, Documentary films, Video editing, Photography, Designing Unique features are: Focus on application-oriented teaching Exposure to real situations through in-house and external visits. Manual as well as computerized designing skills. Emphasis on the Entrepreneurship projects/Consultancy projects Exposure to all dimensions of Print, Electronic and New Media Focus on enhancing technical skills of reporting, news design software, video editing, photography Career prospects which LPU prepares for: Journalists/Correspondents Reporters Editors/ Sub- Editors/ Assistant Editors Public Relations Executives Event Managers Photojournalists News Makers Academicians Film Makers Directors Cinematographers Sound designers Video editors Communicators Advertisers Corporate Communication Managers Scriptwriters Social Media Executives Few recruiters: 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 Outlook So you can SEE that programme is a comprehensive solution for training, education and placements ! DVD.

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