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Mass Media Communication Courses

Every student used to face the situation of a dilemma when it comes to choosing career options as this is one of the most crucial parts of one’s life and future depends on the decision made by one in such conditions. This is a common thing among students at every stage of their academics whether it is about choosing between streams in 10+2 or about choosing any course after 10+2 or graduation.

There are many options available to the students in terms of courses but choosing the best course of these can be a tough thing for a student. There are many courses which are well known and also there are many such courses which are not known by many. Mass Media Communication Courses lies in this list of courses which are known by very few people but these courses can be very good and fruitful for any student.

These courses can offer very good career opportunities and most of the students can avail these mass media communication courses as these courses do not have any tough terms and conditions in eligibility criteria. Students who have opted for any stream in 10+2 can enroll in these courses which makes these courses really good for everyone.

There are many courses in the field of Mass media communication having different duration and different eligibility criteria. These courses are basically divided into three different domains and these domains are known as:

•  Graduation Courses
• Post Graduation Courses
• Diploma Courses

As this is the field of professional course so in this the experience matters more than the degree or certification so one should keep in mind that only choosing any course or being enrolled in any course only will not be helpful.

Many people are struggling in this field to make a good career so one should keep in mind that the person has to face competition in this field also. Let’s have a look at these mass media communication courses:

1.Graduation Courses

Graduation Courses in the field of Mass media are known as Bachelor of Mass Media (BMM). It is one of the most popular courses in the field of Mass media because most of the people who want to get into this field choose this course right after 10+2 so that they can get a good start.

It is an undergraduate program having a duration of 3 years which follows a semester pattern. The students who have cleared their 10+2 from any stream with a minimum of 50% can apply for this exam. It is suggested that one should have some skills or interest in learning skills like communication, creativity, and observation.

One can get admission in this course in many ways but it is suggested that you should apply for some of the exams which can get you into good Colleges like IPU CET and St. Xavier’s Admission Test to take admission in one of the top Colleges for BMM. After completing this course one can make a career in many fields as one can make a career in Film Industry, Media houses, Radio Channels, Print media, and many more.

• Course Name: Bachelor of Mass Media (BMM)
• Course Duration: 3 Years
• Eligibility Criteria: 10+2 with at least 50%
• Top Exams: DUET, IPU CET, SET, MET, St. Xavier’s Admission Test

Top Colleges:

1. St. Xavier University
2. Christ University
3.  Noida International University
4. Chandigarh University
5. Sharda University
6. Symbiosis University

2.Post Graduation Courses

There are courses for those students also who have to choose any other courses in their graduation and they want to pursue this course as a career after graduation. There are different courses in the field of Mass Communication M.A in Journalism, Ph.D. in Mass communication.

There are so many options available in this field for every person who has completed any graduation from any branch whether it is B.Tech, B. A or B.Sc. but the person should have minimum 50% in graduation in some of the top Colleges while in other Colleges one can apply with any percentage and some colleges use to take the entrance test for this also so one can get this by applying in these exams.

Here one should keep in mind that if the person really wants to grab a good opportunity in this field and excel in this field so one should give exam for these Colleges so that the chances of getting into a good College and grabbing good opportunity increase.

Many colleges use to conduct Group discussions to select students for this program. Some of the top exams in which one can apply for taking admission in these Colleges are IIMC, GGSIPU CET, and BMMMC and some of the top Colleges in which one can get admission for this course are Asian College of Journalism, Andhra University, Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC), Jamia Milia Islamia University. These Universities can really help you to land a good job in the domain of your choice in the mass media communication courses.

• Course Name: M.A./ M.Sc. in Mass Communication
• Course Duration: 2 Years
• Top Exams: IIMC, GGSIPU CET, BMMC

Top Colleges:

1.  Indian Institute of Mass  Communication
2. Asian College of Journalism
3. Andhra University
4. Jamia Milia Islamia

Also Read: MBA Specialization After B.Tech

3.Diploma Courses

There are many courses in the field of Mass media communication courses which are short duration courses and can after completing these courses also one can land a good job. These courses can be of different duration having different specializations and different eligibility criteria.

Some of them are courses of 4 months and are commonly known as certification courses whereas some are of 1 year or more. Here we will talk about the courses having a duration of 1 year or more. Mostly these courses follow semester patterns and one has Eligibility Criteria of a minimum of 50% in graduation but there are still many Colleges that offer the chance to the students to avail these courses even if they did not have a very good percentage in graduation also.

These courses can be available in both ways like regular or remote as many colleges provide these courses in remote mode.

There are many exams in which you can appear if the person wants to grab a seat in one of the topmost Colleges in the field of Mass media communication such as JMIEE, SET, AUCET, XAT, MET. These exams can get you to one of the topmost Colleges like St. Xavier’s University, Indian Institute of Mass Communication, Jamia Milia Islamia, Asian College of Journalism, and many others.

After completing these courses one can get recruited as Journalist, Consultant, Social Media Executive, Anchor, etc. in the different news, entertainment channels, or can be an RJ in Radio Channels or as an Editor, Writer in the print media. The average fees of these courses vary between 2 to 6 Lakhs. Whereas the average salary package varies from 6 to 10 LPA.

• Course Name: Diploma in Mass Communication
• Course Duration: 1 to 2 Years
• Eligibility Criteria: Minimum 50% in Graduation
• Top Exams: JMIEE, SET, AUCET, XAT, MET

Top Colleges

1.  Indian Institute of Mass Communication
2. St. Xavier University
3. Asian College of Journalism
4. Jamia Milia Islamia