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Online MA

Journalism & Mass Communication

UGC Entitled

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Duration:

2 Years | 4 Semesters

Eligibility:

Any UG Degree from a recognized university.

Work Experience:

No work experience required.

Duration:

2 Years | 4 Semesters

Eligibility:

Any UG Degree from a recognized university.

Work Experience:

No work experience required.

Why Choose This Course?

Our Highlights

  • UGC Entitled.
  • Accredited with A+ grade in NAAC.
  • Industry relevant curriculum curated as per AICTE norms.

Our Curriculum is

  • Crafted by industry experts.
  • Designed for aspiring leaders who want to thrive in today’s world.
  • Integrated with global business insights, preparing students to work in multicultural & international business environments.

We Give You

  • AI enabled proctored exams: guaranteeing fair & trustworthy assessment process.
  • Personalized Mentorship & guidance from experienced mentors
  • Unique 4 Quadrant Approach & our very own Learning Management System.

The M.A. in Journalism and Mass Communication program at Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute goes beyond traditional media studies, offering a dynamic curriculum that blends theory with hands-on training. Students gain expertise in news reporting, content creation, digital storytelling, and media ethics, preparing them to thrive in today’s fast-evolving media landscape.

The program emphasizes critical thinking, research, and multimedia proficiency, ensuring graduates are well-equipped to navigate and influence the modern communication industry. With a flexible online learning model, students can engage with industry-relevant coursework, interactive assignments, and real-world projects, making it an ideal choice for aspiring journalists, media professionals, and communication strategists seeking to advance their careers.

Educational Qualification:

  • Any UG Degree from a recognized university.

Who Can Apply?

  • Professionals with the above mentioned educational qualification, who are looking to advance their career.
  • Home makers with the above mentioned educational qualification, who are looking to start their career.
  • Aspiring journalists, media professionals, and communication strategists
  • Anyone with the above mentioned educational qualification.

Semester I

  • Introduction to Journalism
  • Mass Communication Theories
  • AWriting for Media
  • Media and Critical Issues
  • Digital Marketing
  • Project – Image Editing & Publishing

Semester II

  • Broadcast Journalism
  • Communication for Development
  • Digital Photography
  • Media Laws and Ethics
  • Project – Photo Journalism

Semester III

  • Public Relations
  • Communication Research Methodology
  • AI, Automation & Journalism
  • Documentary Production
  • Video Editing
  • Project – Dissertation

Semester IV

  • Media and Information Literacy
  • Elective 1
  • Elective 2

Program Educational Objectives:

  1. PEO1: To provide a strong foundation in media with a sense of delivering news to the society with
    moral and social responsibility.
  2. PEO2: To Motivate students to pursue research in media studies.
  3. PEO3: To provide sufficient knowledge and skills to learners to seek employment in media industry 
  4. PEO4: To provide essential courses and special guidance to become a successful media-person.
  5. PEO5: To nurture the learners with the intellectual, personal & societal skills for an holistic Education
  6. PEO6: To enable every student to cope up with the latest developments in contemporary, national and global level through effective transaction of the curricular and co curricular aspects. 
  7. PEO7: To impart quality and need based education, to sensitize the students to their changing roles in society through awareness raising activities
  • Every Student would be registered on provisional basis and the students are provided the access to course material as a learner.
  • Confirmed admission for respective course is subject to eligibility check which would be communicated tentatively one month before the scheduled exams based on all the mandatory documents submitted by the students.
  • The prospective student should check their eligibility before provisional enrolment process and there would be no refund of any registration or part fees payment paid to the university for enrolment
  • The student would be provided with the login credentials of the Virtual Campus on email for accessing the courses online.

The LMS have semester wise buckets for subjects of the respective programs as enrolled. The student would have access to following learning resources:

  • Live Interactive Online Sessions
  • Tutorials
  • Quick Learning Book
  • Simulated Case Studies
  • Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
  • Web Resources for Research Purpose
  • Online Discussion Forums
  • Digital Text Book
  • Gamified Practice Test
  • Practice Assignments
  • Misconceptions

  • Every subject would have continuous evaluation and semester end examination.
  • Weightage on every subject: Continuous Evaluation : 25% and Semester End Exams : 75%.
  • The continuous evaluation would be done through the learning management system.
  • The university follows the grading system for evaluation purpose please refer the university website for the same.
  • The semester end exams information would be mentioned on university website and the same would be communicated to students well in advance.
  • The score of Objective type of assignment (A1) would be displayed immediately after the assignments are submitted at the respective assignment tab in LMS as the same is system evaluated.
  • The score of Subjective assignment (A2) would be displayed at respective assignment tab in LMS only after the faculty has evaluated the scores.
  • The score of Graded Discussion Forum (A3) would be displayed at respective assignment tab in LMS only after the faculty has evaluated the scores.

Admission Process