BA in Mass Communication

Overview

  • Location - GHRU Saikheda
  • Duration - 3+1 years (8 semesters)
  • Course Type - Full time
  • Affiliated - UGC

This programme is intended to provide a broad learning framework within which Mass Communication ,Journalism and the human capital programs respond to needs of the dynamic Media and Entertainment Industry (M & E Industry). This programme aims at creating understanding of the core concepts of communication, the knowledge of new communication technologies and the responsibility towards society. This is a four-year degree programme for students who want to do research. Those who want to go into any job, they will have to do only three years degree programme and those who want to go into research can do direct PhD after four years degree programme with one year MA, they will not need M.Phil.

Course Objective

  • To impart students an understanding of the mass communication and prepare socially responsible Media Academicians, Researchers, Professionals with Global vision.
  • To develop the learner into competent and efficient Media & Entertainment Industry- ready professional.
  • To impart Information Communication Technologies (ICTs) skills, including Digital and Media Literacy and competencies.
  • To encourage quality academic research and provide access to holistic and multidisciplinary education to the students.
  • To imbibe the Culture of Research, Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Incubation.

If you are creative, passionate and have good language skills and are keen to pursue a career in a variety of fields like advertising, public relation, electronic media, print media, research and social responsibility of media industries than this programme is for you.

Eligibility

Passed Intermediate (10+2) from any recognized board.

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Admission Procedure

  • Before starting every admission cycle, the University issues a notification on the University website, notice board and other public domains like newspapers, etc.
  • After the last date of application is over, a list of shortlisted students is put up on the University website, notice board, or the students are informed directly about their admission.
  • You are eligible to apply even if you’re awaiting the results of your qualifying examination(s). Such candidates are offered provisional admissions and have to submit their previous years’ mark sheet to confirm that they fall into the eligibility criteria. You must submit your mark sheet before the due date of applying for admissions. Once the provisional admission is approved, the candidate will have one month to provide the mark sheet for the qualifying examination. Subsequently, failing to do so will result in the cancellation of provisional admission.
  • If a candidate is granted provisional admission under the conditions mentioned above and the said candidate fails to meet the eligibility criteria or has been unable to obtain the required marks. In that case, the provisional admission is cancelled.

An application form is rejected for the following reasons:

  • The candidate fails to fulfil the eligibility criteria provided by the University.
  • The admission is cancelled if the candidate fails to enclose the prescribed fee.
  • Provisional admission is cancelled if the application form does not contain the signature of the candidate and their parents/guardian, wherever applicable.
  • The candidate fails to submit the supporting documents in time for admission.
  • After submitting all the necessary documents and fees, the student will be assigned an enrollment number by the University.
  • Rules set by the University for the process of admission will be applicable from time to time.

Course Structure

BA in Mass Communication: SEMESTER - I
S. No. Course of Study Class & Papers Course Name/Subject Th IA P Total
1. CCC1 1BA(MC)1 Science of Communication-I 80 20 - 100
2. CCC2 1BA(MC)2 Sociology 80 20 - 100
3. CCC3 1BA(MC)3 Basic Computer Application 50 20 30 100
4. AEC1 1BA(MC)4 English 40 10 - 50
Open Elective
5. OE1 1BA(MC)5 Communication Skills 25 10 15 50
BA in Mass Communication: SEMESTER - II
S. No. Course of Study Class & Papers Course Name/Subject Th IA P Total
6. CCC4 2BA(MC)1 Science of Communication-II 80 20 - 100
7. CCC5 2BA(MC)2 Computer for Mass Media 50 20 30 100
8. CCC6 2BA(MC)3 Psychology 80 20 - 100
9. AEC2 2BA(MC)4 Environmental Science 40 10 - 50
Open Elective
10 OE2 2BA(MC)5 Photo Journalism 25 10 15 50
BA in Mass Communication: SEMESTER - III
S. No. Course of Study Class & Papers Course Name/Subject Th IA P Total
11. CCC7 3BA(MC)1 History of Print and Electronic Media 80 20 - 100
12. CCC8 3BA(MC)2 Political Science 80 20 - 100
13. DSE1 3BA(MC)3a News Writing 50 20 30 100
OR
14. DSE2 3BA(MC)3b Print Production 50 20 30 100
15. SEC1 3BA(MC)4 Hindi-I 40 10 - 50
Open Elective
16. OE3 3BA(MC)5 Art of Anchoring 25 10 15 50
BA in Mass Communication: SEMESTER - IV
S. No. Course of Study Class & Papers Course Name/Subject Th IA P Total
17. CCC9 4BA(MC)1 Reporting and Editing for Print Media 50 20 30 100
18. CCC10 4BA(MC)2 Economics 80 20 - 100
19. DSE3 4BA(MC)3a Gender Studies and Media 50 20 30 100
OR
20. DSE4 4BA(MC)3b New Media and Online Journalism 50 20 30 100
21. SEC2 4BA(MC)4 Communicative English 40 10 - 50
Open Elective
22. OE4 4BA(MC)5 Radio Production 25 10 15 50
BA in Mass Communication: SEMESTER - V
S. No. Course of Study Class & Papers Course Name/Subject Th IA P Total
23. CCC11 5BA(MC)1 Reporting & Editing for Electronic Media 50 20 30 100
24. CCC12 5BA(MC)2 Development Communication 80 20 - 100
25. DSE5 5BA(MC)3a Advertising 50 20 30 100
OR
26. DSE6 5BA(MC)3b Media Business Management 80 20 - 100
27. SEC3 5BA(MC)4 Hindi-II 40 10 - 50
Open Elective
28. OE5 5BA(MC)5 Television Production 25 10 15 50
BA in Mass Communication: SEMESTER - VI
S. No. Course of Study Class & Papers Course Name/Subject Th IA P Total
29. CCC13 6BA(MC)1 Communication Research 50 20 30 100
30. CCC14 6BA(MC)2 Media Laws and Ethics 80 20 - 100
31. DSE7 6BA(MC)3a Public Relations 80 20 - 100
OR
32. DSE8 6BA(MC)3b Media Society and Culture 80 20 - 100
33. SEC4 6BA(MC)4 Non- Linear Video Editing 40 10 - 50
Open Elective
34. OE6 6BA(MC)5 Creative Writing 25 10 15 50

Careers

Career path you can choose after the course
  1. Journalist
  2. Producer
  3. TV Correspondent
  4. Radio Jockey
  5. Editor
  6. Photo Journalist
  7. Event Manager
  8. Critic
  9. Public Relations Officer
  10. News Agencies
  11. Advertising Agencies
  12. NGOs
  13. Researcher
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