Mass Communication & Media

Hi,
Even if Mass Communication and Journalism seems similar, both are entirely different streams. Mass Communication deals with the procedure of conveying or transmitting a message to the general population through media like radio, newspapers, magazines, television, internet and so on. However, Journalism is concerned with the compilation and transmission of news through the print media and electronic media.
Mass Communication courses and career opportunities
Mass Communication is a vast sector that comprises of so many branches. Aspirants can study their interesting subjects in mass communication. There are many graduate and postgraduate programs in Mass Communication. Numerous leading educational institutions offer diverse courses in the concerned fields. There are also Diploma courses in mass communication. A graduation in the respective fields is a requisite for the entry-level jobs. Aspirants who have completed the various courses in mass communication can seek out for career in private and public sector. Those who pursue the research programs in mass communication can become research analysts in the related areas. Various opportunities are available in commercial world, publishing houses, film industry, media industry, image management agencies and so on for these mass communication professionals.
Journalism courses and career opportunities
There are so many courses in journalism that an aspirant can pursue. It includes Bachelors', Masters' and even diploma courses. To become a journalist, aspirants should have atleast a graduation in journalism. Detailed awareness in political science, economics, and English language will be really helpful in honing the talents of a journalist. Those who have flair in photography can opt for photojournalism. Journalists have wide scope in India and in foreign countries. They can seek out for careers in print media like newspapers or journals as editors, proofreaders, cartoonist, feature writer and so on. Likewise, in the electronic modes of communication, they can get employed as researchers, production workers, presenters and so on.
One of the best approaches while deciding on your subjects/ stream is to opt for or look at doing something that you are good at and would enjoy keeping in mind your personality, aptitude, ability, strengths and career goals.
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Hi,
Below is the list of institutes offering Mass Communication in Pune :
-ASM's Institute of International Business & Research (IIBR)
-ISB&M School of Communication
-Fergusson College
-DY Patil-Whistling Woods International School of Film & Media
-Indira School of Communication (ISC)
-Symbiosis Institute of Media and Communication (Pune)
Please refer to the below link for more institutes and course details :
https://media.shiksha.com/mass-communication-courses-in-pune-categorypage-7-18-1-0-0-174-114-2-0-none-1-0
While selecting the best, you need to check some of the important parameters such as recognition, batch size, syllabus, faculty, fees, placements etc.
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Hi,
I agree with aru.chopra
Adding, some of the prominent institutions offering mass communication courses in India are:
• Indraprastha College for Women
• School of Vocational Studies
• Apeejay Institute of Mass Communication
• Amity School of Journalism
• Asian College of Journalism
• Symbiosis Institute of Mass Communication
• Manipal Institute of Mass Communication
• AJK Mass Communication Centre
• Indian Institute of Mass Communication
You may browse through the respective websites for more information.
A student who takes up Mass Communication has number of career options before him. He/she can opt as a Copy writer if he wants to go into Advertising, a Journalist if he has a nose for news and Public Relations officer if he wants to be the image builder of the company. After completing their course in mass communication one can work as a copywriter, advertising professional, journalist, news anchor and a PR Officer and so on.
Opportunities for placement in diverse fields of mass communication are available in publishing houses, radio and television companies, corporate world, entertainment industry, media industry, advertising agencies, public relations agencies, government organisations etc.
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Hi,
Find below the eligibility criteria and admission procedure to pursue masters degree from universities in UK.
- Undergraduate degree in same or relevant discipline (60%-70% plus in degree)
- High scores in IELTS or TOEFL.
For admission in masters degree in UK universities you need to have IELTS score of 7 with no individual band below 6.5 or TOEFL score of 90 with no band less than 20.
The eligibility criteria for admission may differ from university to university.
Please remember application deadlines in UK universities for international students are set by the department delivering each program, and these deadlines may be as early as 12 months before the program begins.
So, in order to know the exact application deadline it would be always advisable to browse through the university's website you wish to apply.
Overall,universities in UK have 2 admission intake in a year namely:
- Fall(September) intake.
- Spring(January) intake.
In most of the universities the deadline for fall intake is July and for spring intake it is November.
So it would be always advisable to take TOEFL or IELTS test atleast 4-5 months in advance of your planned admission intake.
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