The qualification required to apply for the program is a minimum of 50% marks in the respective bachelor’s degree from a recognized university. Students who are pursuing final year bachelor’s program are also eligible to apply.
Center for Management Studies
Jain (Deemed-to-be University)
#133, Lalbagh Road
Bangalore – 560027
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M.A. Journalism and Mass Communication - Media is among the most influential forces in society today. By building your media literacy and competencies, you will not only gain a greater understanding of the world, but also develop important intellectual and transferable skills, so enhancing your employability.
The program in mass communication has a multi - pronged approach towards subjects like print, broadcast, video, graphics, film, and new - age media. The expansive, vital and rapidly changing roles of Mass Communication are covered in great depth.
Jain (Deemed-to-be University) places importance on quality and value when it comes to academics and is committed to providing students with knowledge and skills that are in demand, besides offering opportunities to learn a variety of new concepts and skills.
Well–equipped digital classrooms, e-library, and state-of the-art-infrastructure are offered to create a unique academic ambience. Jain (Deemed-to-be University) has a multi-disciplinary approach to provide cutting edge quality education to students and enhance discipline, integrity, and the ability to think innovatively. The University aims to create future leaders, who can be the driving force in the society.
At Jain (Deemed-to-be University), students can build academic networks through seminars, conferences, University-Industry interface, study-tours, student-exchange programs, and internships that bring endless opportunities to create great career paths.
Postgraduate programs at Jain (Deemed-to-be University) offer a strong basic foundation for further studies encouraging your passion to cater to human development as well as the changing industry and social needs.
Semester I & II- graphic design & photography - 2 hrs practical training by professional trainers per week
Semester III & IV - certified program in advertising & PR- certification by the ju-cms and an accredited ad agency
Semester V & VI- practical training - 5 days in a week in chosen electives
The strong influence that media holds over people's life has also attracted many to start a career in Media & Entertainment. The business opportunities in Indian media and entertainment industry are enormous. There is untapped potential along with the good creativity talent. Good economy, FDI inflow, higher per capita income are the main reasons, because of which new media industries are opening up, thus giving good career in media industry.
Media and entertainment has various departments that you can fit yourself in such as marketing, technical, designing, managerial, editing, scaling, anchoring, acting, composing, directing, producing, editing and so on. One can work as a technical officer, Director, art director, general manager, print officer, supervisor, publication officer, reader, producer, editor, writer, stylist etc. You can for companies like Times of India, Hindustan Times, Tribune, Elle, Vogue, Motion Pictures, and news channels like Aaj Tak, IBN7, Times Now and all other entertainment channels or production houses like Illuminati, Yash Raj Films etc.