Advertising & PR

While there are associate degree programs available, entry-level jobs in advertising typically require a bachelor's degree. A four-year advertising degree program entails both the arts and sciences, combining courses in visual design and copywriting with those in communication, psychology and marketing.

I strongly suggest you choose NIMCJ for PR and Advertising as they have good placement record and awarded three times for the best college in Gujarat for mass communication.

Yes, they offer MA in communication
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University of Hyderabad is a well known university and doing your masters would be a great decision. placements would depend on numerous factors. under present economic condition placements at most of the colleges are really low . maybe next year it would pickup

Mass communication course and then join an ad agency. But, if you have done graduation then you can go for MBA or Masters in advertising course from MICA as that is the best institute to take the education from and then you get placed in the top companies of India.

If you wish to pursue the same course in Masters then you should probably do Masters in the advertisement from MICA, Ahmedabad. This will not only give you an edge over others, but will also help you get placed in a renowned company on a good package.

A career in advertising means working in an ad agency, where you would realise that there are two broad Divisions: executive and creative. The creative side would have the copywriters, scriptwriters, photographers and visualisers while the executive side would comprise of people working in the client servicing and media and market research departments. You must know what aspect of the job you would like so you can choose the side that you would be most comfortable working in. Qualified professionals with an adequate amount of experience can make a career in advertising as a freelancer. Executive:. .

There is no short term course that will help you enter into advertising course. The best thing that you can opt for is going for a Masters degree in advertising. That is the best way to get into advertising as only then, you'll be hired by advertising agencies.

10+2 is the basic qualification for pursuing most of the PR and journalism courses. There are certificate courses which don't have credibility. I would not advise you to go for those certificate courses.