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M.A. in Journalism and Mass Communication 

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M.A. in Journalism and Mass Communication
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M.A. in Journalism and Mass Communication
 at 
SKBU 
Overview

Total Tuition Fees

Duration

2 years

Course Level

PG Degree

Mode of Course

Full Time

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M.A. in Journalism and Mass Communication
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Fees

Fee componentsAmount (2 years)
80,000
80,000
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M.A. in Journalism and Mass Communication
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Frequently Asked Questions

Q:   What is the Scope of Humanities and Social Science courses?
A: 

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.

Q:   Is CUET syllabus based on CBSE syllabus?
A: 

No, CUET syllabus is not based on CBSE syllabus as claimed by Education Ministry in Rajya Sabha. The CUET exam is designed to assess the general understandig of the candidate in subjects he/she has opted for. CUET UG is on of the biggest UG entrance exam carnival conducted for admission in cebtral, state, private and deemed universities.

Candidates preparing for CUET UG exam must check the detailed CUET syllabus and CUET question paper to become familiar with the important topics and type of questions asked in the exam.  

Q:   Can I start a law practice without a Law degree or become a lawyer?
A: 

No, you cannot become a lawyer without a Law degree. You mandatorily need to obtain degrees such as BA/BCom/BSc/BBA LLB or LLB in order to be a lawyer in India. To become a lawyer, one must first complete three-year or five-year LLB from a recognised university and possess degree certificate. Then, they must enrol themselves in local Bar Council of the concerned state and enrolled as an advocate. Within two years of the enrolment, they must appear and clear AIBE in order to be eligible to practise anywhere in India. 

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Q:   What is the difference between the syllabus of Andhra Pradesh LAWCET and the syllabus of CLAT?
A: 

Both the AP LAWCET and CLAT entrance exam are conducted for admission to the Law schools in India, however, the syllabus for these exams are different on many parameters and candidates should strategise differently for both the exams. AP LAWCET exam has sections including Current Affairs, Legal Aptitude, Contract Law, Constitution, etc. and the CLAT entrance exam sections include English Language, Legal Aptitude, Mathematics, etc. AP LAWCET does not have mathematics subjects, AP LAWCET exam focus more on regional knowledge. CLAT generally covers the deeper aspects of the particular subject. 

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Q:   What are the salary prospects for Law professionals in India?
A: 

The salary prospects in the Law profession are based on the job role, position, employer, experience, and skills. Also, in India, Lawyers are generally paid based on the cases they handle; the number of full-time hired Advocates is less. You'll find some full-time hired Advocates in MNCs or in government organizations only; the remaining ones work more as consultants. These salaries can be: 

Job Profiles
Average Salary
Litigation LawyersINR 5-15 LPA
Corporate LawyersINR 6-20 LPA
Tax LawyersINR 6-15 LPA
Intellectual Property LawyersINR 6-15 LPA
M&A LawyersINR 8-20 LPA
Legal CounselsINR 8-20 LPA
Compliance OfficersINR 6-12 LPA
Contract ManagersINR 6-12 LPA
Public ProsecutorsINR 8-15 LPA
Legal AdvisorsINR 8-12 LPA
Judicial OfficersINR 6-12 LPA
Legal ConsultantsINR 5-12 LPA
Legal AnalystsINR 5-8 LPA
Legal Process Outsourcing (LPO)INR 4-8 LPA

 Note- The above salary has been taken from external sources, and hence may vary.

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Students also asked

Q:   How does communication help business? Is there any scope of doing Mass Communication?
A: 

Effective communication is a vital tool for any business owner. Communication is also important within the business. Effective communication can help to foster a good working relationship between you and your staff, which can in turn improve morale and efficiency. And why you forget business is directly connected with public around you if you are not good in communication skills with connecting them so you gonna not get much customers the best and loyal one. Communication gonna improve your personality in terms of enterpruner.

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.

Offbeat careers like Radio Jockey & Video Jockey are also open to Mass Communication degree holders. Advertising is one of best field and it is a visual or audio form of marketing communication which aims at promoting or selling a product.

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Q:   Is there any job scope after doing BJMC course?
A: 

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. 

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