
COURSE
MA - Journalism & Media Industries
COURSE DURATION
4 Semesters (2 Years)
MA - Journalism & Media Industries
Programme Vision
To be an institution of excellence in communication management that nurtures ethically responsible, globally competent, and innovation-driven professionals contributing to sustainable societal development.
Mission
- To deliver quality education in communication management that equips students with industry-relevant knowledge and skills.
- To promote values of ethics, sustainability, and social responsibility in professional and personal conduct.
- To encourage creativity, critical thinking, and entrepreneurship through practical and research-based learning.
- To build cross-cultural sensitivity and global competencies for effective communication in diverse contexts.
- To support holistic development by fostering wellness, teamwork, and lifelong learning.
Program Educational Objectives (PEO)
PEO1 To develop postgraduates with the ability to design, implement, and evaluate innovative, industry-relevant communication, branding, and media strategies that integrate creativity, critical thinking, and data-driven insights for diverse business, cultural, and digital contexts.
PEO2 To nurture professionals who uphold the highest standards of ethics, legal compliance, sustainability, and social responsibility, demonstrating cultural sensitivity and global awareness in all communication practices.
PEO3 To prepare students capable of applying qualitative and quantitative research methods to generate actionable insights, foster entrepreneurial thinking, and drive creative solutions that address contemporary communication challenges in a globalised environment.
PEO4 To foster communication experts who possess cross-cultural competencies, leadership skills, teamwork abilities, and a commitment to personal well-being, continuous learning, and professional adaptability throughout their careers.
Program Specific Outcomes (PSO)
PSO1: Strategic Communication & Media Planning
Design and implement integrated communication strategies across traditional and digital media platforms by applying principles of branding, marketing, and audience analytics.
- → Aligned POs: PO1, PO2, PO3, PO4
PSO2: Communication Research & Data-Driven Insights
Conduct applied research using qualitative and quantitative methods to generate actionable insights for decision-making in media, marketing, and communication domains.
- → Aligned POs: PO3, PO5, PO6
PSO3: Ethical, Legal, and Social Impact in Communication
Demonstrate ethical responsibility, legal awareness, and sensitivity to social, environmental, and cultural issues in communication planning and execution.
- → Aligned POs: PO7, PO8, PO9
PSO4: Leadership, Innovation, and Lifelong Learning
Exhibit entrepreneurial thinking, collaborative leadership, and a commitment to continuous learning in dynamic and multicultural communication environments.
- → Aligned POs: PO10, PO11, PO12
Programme Outcomes
01 Diversity Awareness
- Understand the historical, geographical, multilingual, and multicultural aspects of India.
02 Journalism Principles
- Grasp the key principles, concepts, and theories related to various forms of journalism.
03 Critical Thinking
- Foster critical, creative, and independent thinking skills.
04 Research and Analysis
- Conduct thorough research and analyze information using appropriate journalism methods.
05 Technology Proficiency
- Utilize essential technologies relevant to journalism practice.
06 News Presentation
- Gather, analyze, and present news stories in formats tailored to target audiences and specific publications.
- Media Culture and Society
- Media Industries' Overview
- Film & Television Appreciation
- News Reporting and Editing: Theory & Practice
- Audio Production and Podcasting
- Photography and Digital Technologies
- Media Ethics, Credibility and Media Laws
- Non-fiction Narrative Writing
- Multimedia News Production
- Beat Reporting: Theory & Practice
- Basics of Economics, Business & Finance.
- Online, Social Media & AI Tools
- Media Research Methods (Seminar)
- Contemporary India and the World
- Documentary Filmmaking
- Internship
- Minor 1: Media Practice
- Business & Data Journalism
- Specialised Reporting and Storytelling
- Minor 2: Media Business
- Branded Content
- Strategic Communication
- Minor 3: Media Research
- Critical Approaches to Media Industries, Technology and Culture
- Media Literacy and Academic Writing
( Students to opt for any one minor)
- Media Economics
- Dissertation

CAREER PROSPECTS
- Journalist/Reporter
- Content Writer/Editor
- Media Analyst
- Digital Media Manager
- Broadcast Journalist
- Media Researcher
- Documentary Filmmaker
- Social Media Manager
- Communications Consultant