B.A. in Mass Communication & Journalism 

at Somaiya School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Vidya Vihar

The core subjects are usually the same. Though the electives differ. Some of the major ones taught are - English, History, Psychology, Political Science, Philosophy, Social work, Economics, Sociology, Anthropology, Rural Studies, and more. Bachelor of Arts is a 3 year program. It can be pursued full-time, part-time, or through distance learning.

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Humanities as a stream provides a wide range of courses that can be studied after completing their 12th grade. Pursuing any of these degrees prepares you to understand the various levels of humanities and, as a result, carve out an appropriate job path. Candidates in the humanities can apply for positions in the government sector, such as banking firms, government ministries, legal firms, and political analysts.

Content Writer, Civil Services, Human Resource Manager, Defense Services, Lawyer, Journalist, Counsellor, and Therapist positions are available. As freshers, humanities graduates can expect to earn between INR 2-6 LPA.

Somaiya School of Humanities and Social Sciences, under the Somaiya Vidyavihar University, has collaborated with various companies and organisations. The below-mentioned are the Somaiya Vidyavihar University collaborations:

Yes, Somaiya School of Humanities and Social Sciences is a good college. There are hostel facilities available for the students. Somaiya Vidyavihar has 4 hostels on campus, namely Sandipani, Maitreyi, (Vidyavihar) Polytechnic, and Ashtavakra (Sion). The following facilities are available in the university:

• 20 Libraries
• 11 Dining Options
• Apple iOS Lab
• CISCO Lab
• Texas Instruments centre Innovation Centre (IoT)
• Wind Tunnel for Aerospace, and others

Somaiya School of Humanities and Social Sciences awards various scholarships to students as financial assistance. To be eligible for the financial aid, applicants must fulfill any one of the following criteria:

• EWS/BPL: Applicants with family income up to INR 8 LPA are eligible for financial Aid up to 100% concession on the available tuition fees.
• Defence Personnel: Wards of defence personnel deceased or disabled in the line of duty may receive a 50% concession on the available tuition fees.

• PWD: Applicants with benchmark disabilities (40% or even more) are eligible for a 50% concession on the available tuition fees.

Yes, admissions are easy for hardworking students at Somaiya School of Humanities and Social Sciences. Candidates must know their Somaiya School of Humanities and Social Sciences eligibility criteria and apply accordingly. Follow the Somaiya School of Humanities and Social Sciences application process mentioned below:

Step 1: Register on the official website.
Step 2: Verify the email.
Step 3: Fill out the complete application form online.
Step 4: Appear for the Entrance Test and/OR Interview ( if applicable)
Step 5: Provisional Admission - Selected candidates receive an offer letter
Step 6: Document Verification
Step 7: Confirm Admission - Provisional admission is confirmed basis the payment of the seat acceptance fee and subject to document verification

Somaiya School of Humanities and Social Sciences is accredited with A Grade by NAAC (National Assessment and Accreditation Council) and is one of the largest residential campuses of Mumbai, which is even UGC (University Grants Commission) approved. Somaiya School of Humanities & Social Science is a constituent college of the Somaiya Vidyavihar University. The college offers placement assistance to students and is visited by top companies for placements.

Somaiya School of Humanities and Social Sciences offers undergraduate, PhD, and postgraduate courses to students. These courses are provided across the Economics, International Studies, and various other streams. At the UG level, the college offers BA, BSc, and other courses to students. At the postgraduate level, the college offers MA courses to students. The college also provides PhD programmes to students. Students must pay the application form fee of INR 500, timely.

Somaiya School of Humanities and Social Sciences popular programmes are BSc and BA. The college follows a multidisciplinary and multilingual approach with exciting research opportunities for Liberal Arts students. The following are the USPs of joining the popular programmes offered at Somaiya School of Humanities and Social Sciences:

• Foster Networking opportunities through Seminars, Conferences, and Educational Excursions
• Semester abroad Option at no additional fees in the US, UK, Europe
• Up to 100% financial aid - INR 25 crores corpus
• the highest package INR 8.5 LPA with 200+ corporate and research internships

A career in media industry 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, Bachelor of Journalism and Mass Communication degree is enough for a person to fetch a job of any interest in the media field.

Few of the areas s/he can choose from, include:

1. TV channels
2. Circulation and Public Relations
3. Central Information Service
4. Legal Affairs Department
5. Journals
6. AIR - All India Radio
7. News Agencies
8. Press Information Bureau
9. Advertising agencies
10. Broadcasting companies.

Hopefully, the above information will help you make an informed decision.