What is Mass Communication? The dictionary suggests that Mass Communication is a collective term used to describe the academic study of various means of communication by which individuals and entities relay information to large segments of the population all at once through mass media. And mass media is that particular medium through which the information is communicated to a large section of the audience.
In a nutshell, Mass Communication is the study of mass media and mass media includes all types of medium used to convey the information to the audience. Examples of mass media include newspapers, magazines, cinema films, radio, television, etc. The graduates of Mass Communication programs work in a variety of fields in news media and publishing, public relations and research institutes.
Mass Communication in India: The recent past has seen India awaken to the call of media and this fact has led to major developments in the Mass Communication study-sectors across India, which in turn has led to the establishment of various media houses- be it newspaper agencies or TV channels or advertising firms, etc. Today, the media plays a very important role in every individual's life. Initially, common people were not very bothered about what the media was doing and media was strictly restricted to the government and the business houses. But today, every common man's problem is constantly reflected through media. And there is hardly any section of the society or any issues that are not taken up by the media. In fact, media has become a platform where common men can raise their problems and demand justice to any issue that is in circulation. Media has indeed become an integral part of a common man's life. Motive of Mass Communication Section: Media stands as an attractive career prospect to the youth of today. So, we have introduced this section so that an individual can become familiar with the various streams that make up Mass Communication and also become aware of what Mass Communication has to offer him in terms of career. What we have done here is that we have taken up each stream and listed the various colleges across India providing that particular media course, be it journalism or Public Relations or Cinematography, Advertising, etc. We have tried our best to provide accurate and updated details about the Mass Communication courses and Mass Communication institutes across India. However, if you encounter any discrepancy in the details of the Mass Communication courses and Mass Communication institutes provided here, do write to us. We welcome any kind of feedback that will improve the quality of the site, a site that strives to provide the best information on Mass Communication courses and Mass Communication institutes in India. Career Opportunities: The advertising industry recorded a growth of 22 per cent in 2007 to reach US$ 4.75 billion, contributing 38 per cent of the media and entertainment industry revenues. However, the US$ 5.48 billion TV industry and the US$ 3.62 billion print media segments may not be as fortunate. Institutes offering courses in this field:
- The Indian Institute of Mass Communication, New Delhi is one of the foremost trainers of quality journalists and advertising personnel. Journalism in English, Hindi, Oriya and Radio and Television is taught in the 1 year post graduate diploma course. Also a course on Development Journalism is also offered in a four month diploma course.
- The Symbiosis Institute of Mass Communication (SIMC), Pune is also prominent institute for learning the ropes in the Mass Media sector. The post-graduation (PG) course offers training in the fields of Professional Communication Skills (under the Mass Communication studies), Journalism for print, broadcast, online journalism, Advertising and Audio Visual Communications apart from Public Relations and Communication Management. SIMC uses mandatory projects to make the course material more effective.
- Another institute with a highly sought after set of courses in Mass Communication is the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune. The courses offered in Direction, Cinematography, Audiography, Editing, Acting, Art Direction and Production Design, Animation and Computer Graphics and Feature Film Screenplay Writing are some of the finest in the country. Alumni of FTII have gone on tocrve out a special niche for themselves in the world of Film, Television and Mass Communication.
- The Xavier's Institute of Communication (XIC), Mumbai is one of the leading institutes of Mass Communication. The Xavier's College, itself is an old and highly reputed institute famed for its pursuit of excellence. The school offers diploma programs, certificate courses, workshops, and even distance learning facilities. The diploma courses are as under the following sections: Journalism and Mass Communication, Advertising and Marketing, Digital Animation, Television and Video Production and finally Journalism in Marathi. Certificate courses are announced from time to time and need to be checked on the official website of XIC.
- College of Arts and Social Sciences (Dept. of Communication and Journalism)
Osmania University, Hyderabad
Website: www.osmania.ac.in
Courses: B.C.J (1 year) M.C.J (1 year) seats,M.Phil (1 year)
Below mentioned is a list of mass communication colleges in Andhra Pradesh
INSTITUTES OFFERING MASS COMMUNICATION COURSES IN ANDHRA PRADESH | ||||
Name & Address | Course | Phone & Email | Duration | Eligibility |
Acharya Nagarjuna University | 1. M. A. (Journalism & Mass Communication) | Phone: 0863-2293299, 2293356, 9848285518 | 1. Two Years | Pass in Any Bachelors Degree of this University or that of any other University recognized as equivalent thereto |
Andhra University | Master of Mass Communication & Journalism | Phone: 91-891-2704100, 91-891-2844422 | Two Years | |
Telangana University | M. A. in Mass Communication | Phone: 08462-222525, 08462-645977 | Two Years | |
Dr. B. R. Ambedkar University | P.G. Diploma in Writing for Mass Media in Telugu | Phone: +91 040 23680000 (25 lines) | One Year | Bachelor's Degree in any subject, |
Maulana Azad National Urdu University | M. A. in Mass Communication & Journalism | Phone: +91-040-23006602, 23006612-15 ext-216 | Two Years | From any recognized University with at least 50% marks in aggregate. Applicants have studied Urdu language up to matriculation /Intermediate |
Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University | Master of Mass Communication & Journalism | Phone: +91 040 23230435, +91 040 23230641 | Two Years | B.A/B.Com/B.Sc/B.F.A from recognized University |
Sri Padmavathi Mahila Visvaridyaeyam, | Master of Mass Communication & Journalism | Two Years | Graduate with 40% | |
University of Hyderabad | Post-Graduate Diploma in Mass Communication and | Phone: 91-40-23010849, 91-40-23132828 | One Year | Any Graduate |
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