What is the scope of BA (journalism and mass communication)?

Hi Shweta, A career after mass communication and journalism requires commitment, dedication and sacrifice of personal time for the sake of staying on front or top, particularly in news industry. A journalist may have to work day in and day out to get breaking news. Similarly, media professionals who are in entertainment or film making need to work with passion which may come at the cost of their personal life. However, in a nutshell, Bachelors in Journalism and Mass Communication degree is enough for a person to fetch a job of any interest or of any field. I am listing you some of the excellent fields that you can pick it from: 1. Sound Engineer. 2. Film Director. 3. Public Relations Officer. 4. Sound Mixer and Sound Recorder. 5. Special Correspondent. 6. TV Correspondent. 7. Producer. 8. Radio Jockey/ RJ. 9. Screenwriter. 10. Art Director. 11. Editor. 12. Event manager. 13. Video Jockey. 14. Fashion Photographer Cartoonist. 15. Illustrator. 16. Critic. 17. Photojournalist. Also, on completing your post-graduation (MBA in Mass Communication or media management), you can look forward to working with the following types of companies and areas: 1. AIR - All India Radio. 2. Circulation and Public Relations. 3. Central Information Service. 4. Legal Affairs Department. 5. Journals. 6. News Agencies 7. Press Information Bureau. 8. Photography Companies. 9. TV channels. 10. Radio telecasting companies. 11. Websites periodicals and magazines. 12. Newspapers. 13. Advertising agencies. 14. Books and Novels. 15. Blogs. 16. Broadcasting corporations. The above information shall definitely help you make an informed decision. I hope you'll take a wise step. Please like this answer if it helped. All the best.

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Hi, Main aim of the degree is to expose students to all dimensions of Print, Electronic and New Age Media. Focus is on enhancing technical skills of reporting, news design software, video editing, photography etc. Career prospects of B.A. (Journalism and Mass Communication) are: Journalists/Correspondents Reporters Editors/ Sub- Editors/ Assistant Editors Public Relations Executives Event Managers Photojournalists News Makers Academicians Film Makers Eligibility for B.A. (Journalism and Mass Communication) in most of the top universities is pass with 50% aggregate marks in 10+2 (It may vary with the university you choose) The most important thing is that from where you pursue your graduation. Its better to choose good institute or university which offers you good practical and industrial exposure, good placements like: Lovely Professional University - Punjab, D A V College-Sec 10 - Chandigarh, Sri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC) - Delhi Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Christ University and few others. I hope it helps.

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