BA- Media and Communication
A student seeking admission in B.A- Media & Communication can get B.A- Media & Communication with Hons. with either of the following specializations by earning additional 16 credits in the mentioned specialized emerging area/field :
1) Print & New Media
2) Digital Media Production
3) PR, Advertising & Event Management
The eligible students under this programme shall have a provision to proceed Western Sydney University (WSU) , Australia in 2nd year directly with transfer of credits of all courses/subjects studied at MRIIRS
| Duration | 3 Yrs |
| Intake | 40/10# |
| COURSE FEES (Per annum) for Indian Nationals in Rupees | 1, 59,000 and with specialization 1, 69,000 and Fees for international program is 2,01,000 |
| COURSE FEES (Per annum) in US $ For PIO/NRI Students | US $ 3800 |
| Criteria for Preparation of Merit list | I – Merit in MRNAT 2023 |
| II – Marks in Qualifying Exam | |
| Eligibility Criteria | Pass in 10+2 examination /equivalent examination with at least 45% (50% in case of specialization) marks in aggregate in 5 subjects including English as compulsory subject along with 4 subjects with the highest score out of the remaining subjects.or IELTS composite score at 6.0 with individual score not less than 5.5 |
| #The eligible students under this programme shall have a provision to proceed Western Sydney University (WSU), Australia in 2nd year directly with transfer of credits of all courses/subjects studied at MRIIRS and completes the programme of Bachelor of Communication of WSU with award of their degree of Bachelors of Communication. WSU, Australia provides academic support in terms of course details and delivery during the first year of this programme at MRIIRS through the faculty members of WSU Australia. The eligible students who shall be moving to WSU, Australia in their 2nd year of this programme with the transfer of credits (provided they do earn all the offered credits during first year) and completes their 2nd and 3rd year shall be required to pay the fee and other charges as per WSU Australia during that period and shall be awarded the degree of Bachelor of Communication of the WSU, Australia. |
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Note: Manav Rachna now accepts Pearson Test Score for admission
About
FMeH conducts workshops on various aspects of broadcast journalism for both B.A Journalism & Mass Communication programmes, keeping in view the current technology trends, innovations in journalism and up to date workflows for news television. These workshops shall cover reporting, anchoring, breaking news, news production and the role of a producer, different departments of a news channel, writing for television news, the newsroom scenario, operations – live PCR / camera/ editing / technical overview of modern television newsrooms and Digital Media.
Course Structure
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B.A Journalism & Mass Communication
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| Foundation Courses | Core Courses | Elective Courses |
| Indian Government and Politics | Press Laws and History of Journalism | Entrepreneurship Development |
| Indian Society and Economy | Reporting and Editing | Foreign Language (French/German) |
| Introduction to Communication and Media | Communication Theory | Social and Cultural History of India |
| Basic Language Skills | Advertising | Organizational Behaviour |
| International Relations | Photography, Design and Graphics | Human Resource Development |
| IT for Media | Public Relations and Corporate Communication | Fashion Communication |
| Film Studies | Advertising Lab | Leadership Development and Team Building |
| Environmental Sciences | Photography, Design and Graphics Lab | |
| Event Management | Communication Research | |
| Media Management | Development Communication | |
| Newspaper and Magazine Journalism | ||
| Traditional Media | ||
| Development Communication Lab | ||
| Newspaper and Magazine Journalism Lab | ||
| New Media | ||
| Media Ethics | ||
| Radio Journalism | ||
| TV Journalism | ||
| Radio Journalism Lab | ||
| TV Journalism Lab | ||
| Internship | ||
| Production Portfolio | ||
| Comprehensive Viva | ||
Placement Opportunities
Mass Communication is an all-encompassing field, comprising not only journalism but also advertising,Public Relations, event management, social media and digital marketing and the like. The job opportunities therefore are of varied nature andgenre, demanding different types of aptitude and training.
The media scene in India is booming today, with around 900 television channels, 820 radio FM channels (both private and Prasar Bharati owned)and over 17,500 newspapers, apart from a huge number of online platforms and OTT channels. There has also been a mushrooming of advertising, PR and digital agencies across the country. In order to meet the manpower requirements of the rapidly expanding media and communication industry, the training of students has become all the more important. This is especially required in view of rapidly evolving technology especially post the advent of Internet.
In the final Semesters, the students are therefore sent to various media houses, production companies and PR and advertising firms to learn the art and craft of the trade and acquaint themselves with the updated industry practices and required skill-sets.