M.A. in Mass Communication 

at SXUK, Kolkata

Core subjects included in the SXUK MA curriculum help students cultivate a deep understanding of the programme. Some of the core subjects included in the MA curriculum are as follows:

• Advertising & Public Relations
• Film Studies
• Development Communication
• Consumer Behaviour & Market Research
• Sports Journalism
• Digital Media Marketing 
• Mass Communication Theories

No, as per official sources, the application fees for the SXUK MA course is same for all candidates. After filling out the application form, all candidates must pay INR 1,000 as the application fee. This fees can be paid online. Moreover, students must note that the application fee is nonrefundable.

Note: The above-mentioned fee is as per the official sources. However, it is indicative and subject to change.

As per St. Xavier's University 2024 placement data, the average packages offered to MA Mass Comm and MA English students in 2024 were INR 4 LPA and INR 4.2 LPA, respectively. Interested students can check out the below table to know the three-year average package trend:

St. Xavier's University MA total fee is a combination of different fee components, such as tuition fees, examination fees, training fees, etc. As per official sources, the total fee to pursue this programme ranges from INR 5.67 Lacs to INR 6.6 lakh. Interested students can refer to the below table to know the breakdown of the total fees:

Note: The above-mentioned fee is as per the official sources. However, it is indicative and subject to change.

Yes, students officially enrolled in the SXUK MA programme are able to choose from a wide palette of scholarships. The scholarships cater to different students needs. Mentioned below is a list of all the scholarships offered by the university:

• Snegam Scholarship
• Deo Maheshwari Scholarship
• Exide Scholarship
• Best Athlete Scholarship (Boys)/Best Athlete Scholarship (Girls)/Meritorious Sportsperson
• Vijay Chopra Scholarship

St. Xavier's University offers 8 undergraduate courses in various specialisations. The courses are BCom (Hons), Bachelor of Management Studies (BMS) (Hons), BA in Economics, BA in English, and BA in Mass Communication. Admission to these programmes is based on the marks scored in Class 12. Given below is the eligibility criteria for some of the popular courses:

There are many scholarship available in the university.

•If student scored 90%+ marks in X and XII and more than or equal to 80% marks in graduate then amount of 1Lack rupees will be deducted from 4th semester fee.

•If student scored 80%+ marks in X and XII and more than or equal to 50% marks in graduate then amount of 50k rupees will be deducted from 4th semester fee.

•If student belongs to Christian community or from SC/ST/PwD Category then INR 75k will be deducted from 4th semester fee.

•If a student has scored 75 Percentile & Above in CAT / XAT then amount of 1.5Lack rupees will be deducted from 4th semester fee.

•If a student has scored 90 Percentile & Above in MAT / CMAT then amount of 1Lack rupees will be deducted from 4th semester fee.

•If a student has completed graduation from any Jesuit Educational Institute then 50k amount will be deducted from the 4th semester.

St. Xavier’s University Kolkata is one of the top private universities in Kolkata established in the year 2017. St Xavier's University Kolkata is recognised by UGC. The university offers 8 undergraduate, 9 postgraduate and 5 PhD courses across various specialisations. The flagship course of St Xavier’s University Kolkata is MBA. St. Xavier's University Kolkata, which is constructed on 16 acres of land, has a separate hostel for men and women, a food court, a gym, a facility for playing indoor games, and a library.

St Xavier's University is built on 16.64 acres land. St Xavier's University offers good facilities to its students and faculty. Some of the facilities are given below:

Library: St. Xavier's University Kolkata has a separate Library and Research building named after Fr. Arrupe. The Arrupe Building consists of a Research section, Library for Law, Management and other UG and PG courses with Lending and Reading section, a state-of-the-art studio for Mass Communication department and an Auditorium.

Hostel: St Xavier's University offers hostel facilities to its students, particularly to the students of MBA Degree Programme, as this programme is a residential one. Separate hostel buildings for women and men are available. The hostel has common television, newspapers, gym (with a small payment), indoor games items, playgrounds, hot water facilities for bath, drinking water facilities (hot, cold and ordinary), games facilities (basketball, football, shuttle cock, throw ball, volleyball, cricket, etc.)