Which course should I opt among MA in journalism and MA in mass communication?

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OMKAR PHALE · Answer

Hello Aishwarya, 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 these, keep your interests in mind and foray into this huge pool of opportunities. I hope this will help you. Thank you.

Rajdeep Sharma · Answer

Hi there, there were many of my batchmates in LPU who did their M.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 in compare to traditional course graduates. 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. After completing your Bachelor in Journalism & Mass Communication (BJMC) you can go for the various job profiles as mentioned below: Journalist, Columnist or Reporter. Photojournalist. Illustrator. Public Relations Officer. Feature Writer. Staff or Freelance Writer. TV Correspondent. Video Jockey (VJ) LPU is offering courses of both Bachelors & Masters level: 1) B.A. (Journalism & Mass Communication) 2) M.A. (Journalism & Mass Communication) 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. Some of the unique features are mentioned below: 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 which is very relevant for the practical exposures of the students. Hope this helps !!

Puneet Singh · Answer

Dear Aishwarya, It does not matter, what you choose. What matters more is after making a choice how do you go about it. Both the streams are good enough to get you where you want to be. 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! :. .

Lipika Dhingra · Answer

Of Course! You should opt M.A. In Journalism but it should be in Lovely Professional University. 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) The student must 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.

Pratima Banerjee · Answer

Media has become the part and parcel of our daily lives. We stay connected to each other through social media. Social media sites help us to update our recent activities and let people know what we are up to. 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. One of the best part of working in this sector is that Mass Communication course encompasses various streams. From advertising to Journalism to Public Relations, a student can opt for any field he likes. The scope of 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. Job Opportunities after Mass Communication: Advertising. Advertising is a visual or audio form of marketing communication which aims at promoting or selling a product. Disc Jockey. Film-Making. Journalism. Public Relations. Publishing and Printing. Radio Jockeying. Video Jockeying. Starting salary for a mass communication professional could be between Rs.12,000 and Rs.25,000. After 5 Years of work experience a professional can expect higher salary in the range of Rs.50,000 to Rs.1,00,000 per month. There are a number of good colleges from where you can opt for Mass Communication Courses that have fair placement no. Too. Like : Symbiosis Institute of Media and Communication AJ Kidwai MCRC, JMI Indian Institute of Mass Communication, New Delhi Xavier Institute of Communication, Mumbai Lovely Professional University, Punjab. Department of Media Studies, Christ University Film and Television Institute of India, Pune Lovely Professional University, is one of the most promising learning center for mass communication. It provides facilities and guidance in a proper way. Considering the fact that practical knowledge plays a vital role in the exposure of students in the regarding field work. University provides all the required amenities and equipments to work. The students receives great opportunities to work on live projects, review and coverage, to upscale their work proficiency. Curriculum imbibes regular internships and trainings. The university infrastructure supports students learning process accurately. The main requirement includes camera, tripods, studio, lights etc. MASS COMMUNICATION HAS BETTER PROSPECTS.

Avtar Dhillon · Answer

M.A. (Master of Arts) in Journalism and Mass Comm, are both same. It's just the degree name varies, rest the course structure, the education level, curriculum, practicals, everything remains same. After pursuing any of them you will complete your Masters level of education. 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.

Priya singh · Answer

If you want to be a reporter and is extrovert with excellent command over English and communications, then go for journalism and become a journalist. And, if you want to work in advertisements, then go for Mass Communication.

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