The Integrated M.Sc. in Visual Communication at Amrita Mysuru is a five-year professional programme designed for students who aspire to master media production, filmmaking, animation, digital storytelling, branding, and communication strategy at an advanced level.
This programme offers a seamless academic journey from foundational media training to postgraduate specialization – ensuring deeper expertise, stronger portfolios, and higher industry readiness.
Students graduate not just with a degree, but with professional-level creative mastery and specialization.
5 Years | 10 Semesters | Exit Option Available


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The Integrated M.Sc. progresses through two structured stages:
(Semesters 1–6)
Students build strong grounding in:
After completing the required credits, students may exit with a B.Sc. in Visual Communication.
(Semesters 7–10)
Students choose one of two advanced streams
Designed for aspiring filmmakers and production specialists.
Advanced Subjects Include:
Students graduate with a professional showreel and production portfolio
Focused on advanced animation, interactive media, and design innovation.
Advanced Subjects Include:
Graduates emerge as creative technologists prepared for high-growth animation and design sectors.
Creativity and commitment are key.


Graduates are prepared for careers across multiple domains:
The global demand for:
continues to grow rapidly.
India’s AVGC (Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming & Comics) ecosystem is expanding into a multi-billion-dollar sector, driven by OTT platforms, global production hubs, gaming exports, digital advertising, and immersive technologies (AR/VR/XR).
The convergence of storytelling, design, and emerging technologies is redefining creative careers — and this programme is structured to prepare students for that future.
Students train in professional-grade facilities:
Project-based learning ensures strong technical and creative confidence.
| Integrated MSc (VC) | Merit (Yearly) | Management (Yearly) |
| Tuition Fee | 96,000 | 1,26,000 |
| Caution Deposit (One time) | 4,000 | 4,000 |
| Total (₹) | 1,00,000 | 1,30,000 |
| Hostel Fee Structure (for new admissions) | |
| Hostel | Yearly |
| Caution Deposit (One Time) | 3,000 |
| Hostel Fee | 35,000 |
| Mess Fee | 49,000 |
| Total (₹) | 87,000 |
| Mandatory Health Check up Card Payable to AKH Hosptal | 750 |
*Note: Hostel fee will be high, if only two students are accommodated in a room
| Additional School Fee |
| Examination fee (Rs.3,000/sem) |
| One-time Convocation Fee to be paid in the final year of the Degree Program |
| Included in the Fee |
| 1. Two sets of Uniform for All UG Students |
| Course Code | Course Title | L T P | Cr |
| 24ENG101 | English I | 2-0-0 | 2 |
| Language Paper I | 2-0-0 | 2 | |
| 24VMC103 | Introduction to Communication | 2-1-0 | 3 |
| 24VMC104 | Introduction to Multimedia and Graphics | 3-0-0 | 3 |
| 24VMC105 | Introduction to Visual Arts | 2-1-0 | 3 |
| 24VMC106 | Photography and Photo Journalism | 3-0-0 | 3 |
| 24VMC180 | Digital Imaging Lab | 0-1-2 | 2 |
| 24VMC185 | Photography Lab | 0-1-4 | 3 |
| 22ADM101 | Foundations of Indian Heritage-IKS | 2-0-1 | 2 |
| 25AVP501 | Mastery Over Mind (MAOM) | 1-0-2 | 2 |
| Total | 25 |
| Course Code | Course Title | L T P | Cr |
| 24ENG111 | English II | 1-0-2 | 2 |
| Language Paper II | 2-0-0 | 2 | |
| 24VMC186 | 2D Animation Practice | 0-1-4 | 3 |
| 24VMC114 | Print Journalism | 2 1 0 | 3 |
| 24VMC187 | Script Writing Practice | 0 1 4 | 3 |
| 24ENV200 | Environmental Science and Sustainability | 3 1 0 | 4 |
| 24VMC115 | Media Evolution | 3 0 0 | 3 |
| 24VMC188 | Digital Illustration Lab | 0-1-2 | 2 |
| 24VMC189 | Content Writing and Design Practice | 0-2-2 | 3 |
| 22ADM111 | Glimpses of Glorious India-IKS | 2-0-1 | 2 |
| 24CUL100 | IAM Tech | P/F | |
| Total | 27 |
| Course Code | Course Title | L T P | Credit |
| 24VMC204 | Digital Video Production | 2-1-0 | 3 |
| 24VMC205 | Fundamentals of Advertising | 2-1-0 | 3 |
| 24VMC206 | Radio and Television Journalism | 2-1-0 | 3 |
| 24VMC284 | UI / UX Designing Lab | 0-1-4 | 3 |
| 24VMC285 | Audio-Video Production Lab | 0-2-2 | 3 |
| 24VMC286 | Web Publishing Lab | 0-1-4 | 3 |
| 23LSK201 | Life Skills I | 1-0-2 | 2 |
| Amrita Values Programme I | 1-0-0 | 1 | |
| TOTAL | 21 | ||
| Course Code | Course Title | L T P | Credit |
| 24VMC214 | Journalism in Digital Era | 2-1-0 | 3 |
| 24VMC215 | Event Management | 2-1-0 | 3 |
| Elective A | 2-1-0 | 3 | |
| Elective B | 2-1-0 | 3 | |
| Open Elective A* | 3 | ||
| 24VMC287 | Anchoring and Media Presentation Skills Lab | 0 1 4 | 3 |
| 24VMC288 | Multi-camera Production Lab | 0-2-4 | 3 |
| 23LSK211 | Life Skills II | 1-0-2 | 2 |
| Amrita Values Programme II | 1-0-0 | 1 | |
| TOTAL | 24 |
| Course Code | Course Title | L T P | Credit |
| 24VMC302 | Fundamentals of Media Management | 3-0-0 | 3 |
| 24VMC303 | Media Laws and Ethics | 2-1-0 | 3 |
| Elective C | 0-1-4 | 3 | |
| Elective D | 0-1-4 | 3 | |
| 24VMC388 | Online Promotion Practice | 0-1-2 | 2 |
| 24VMC391@ | Live-in-Lab@/ Open Elective B* | 3-0-0 | 3 |
| 23LSK301 | Life Skills III | 1-0-2 | 2 |
| 24VMC393 | Minor Project | 4 | |
| Total | 23 | ||
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit | |
| 24VMC395 | Portfolio Presentation | 6 | |
| 24VMC396 | Project I (UG Level) | 10 | |
| Total | 16 | ||
| 24VMC399 | Project (for Exit Option students) | 8 | |
| 24VMC394 | Internship (for Exit Option students) | P/F | |
|
Total credits 136 (for exit option students – 144 credits) |
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| Total for Exit-option students | 144 | ||
| SEMESTER 7 | ||||
| Course Code | Course Title | L T P | Credit | |
| 24VMC501 | Introduction to Communication Theories | 2-1-0 | 3 | |
| 24VMC581 | Audio Production Lab | 0-2-4 | 4 | |
| 24VMC582 | Film Direction and Screenplay Writing Practice | 0-2-2 | 3 | |
| 24VMC583 | Advanced Digital Imaging Lab | 0-2-4 | 4 | |
| 24VMC584 | Professional Photography Lab | 0-2-4 | 4 | |
| 24VMC585 | Video Production Lab | 0-2-4 | 4 | |
| Total | 22 | |||
| SEMESTER 8 | |||
| 24VMC511 | Film Studies and Appreciation | 3-0-0 | 3 |
| 24VMC512 | Culture and Entertainment Media Management | 3-0-0 | 3 |
| Elective I | 0-1-4 | 3 | |
| 24VMC586 | Video Editing and Colour Correction Lab | 0-2-4 | 4 |
| 24VMC587 | Documentary Filmmaking Practice | 0-1-4 | 3 |
| 24VMC588 | Digital Filmmaking Lab | 0-2-4 | 4 |
| 24VMC589 | Film Titling and Motion Graphics Lab | 0-1-4 | 3 |
| Total | 23 | ||
| SEMESTER 9 | |||
| 24VMC601 | Intellectual Property Rights for Media | 2-1-0 | 3 |
| 24VMC602 | Media Research Methods | 2-1- 0 | 3 |
| 24VMC681 | Art Direction for Filmmaking Practice | 0 1 4 | 3 |
| Elective II | 0-1-4 | 3 | |
| 24VMC682 | Advertisement Production Lab. | 0-1-4 | 3 |
| 24VMC690* | Open Elective / Live-n- Lab* | 2-0-0 | 2 |
| 24VMC691 | Mini Project (in Digital Filmmaking) | 3 | |
| TOTAL | 20 | ||
| SEMESTER 10 | ||||
| 24VMC692 | Internship | 2 | ||
| 24VMC693 | Portfolio Presentation | 2 | ||
| 24VMC698 | Project (in Digital Filmmaking) | 8 | ||
| TOTAL | 12 | |||
DFM Stream – ELECTIVE I
| Course Code | Course Title | L T P | Cr |
| 24VMC531 | Advertising Photography | 0-1-4 | 3 |
| 24VMC532 | Advanced Illustration Lab | 0-1-4 | 3 |
| 24VMC533 | UI/UX Designing Practice Lab | 0-1-4 | 3 |
| 24VMC534 | Dramatic Performance for Filmmaking | 0-1-4 | 3 |
DFM Stream – ELECTIVE II
| Course Code | Course Title | L T P | Cr |
| 24VMC631 | Sound Designing and Mastering Practice | 0-1-4 | 3 |
| 24VMC632 | Introduction to 2D Animation Filmmaking Practice | 0-1-4 | 3 |
| 24VMC633 | Reels Production Practice | 0-1-4 | 3 |
| 24VMC634 | Online Promotions Lab | 0-1-4 | 3 |
| SEMESTER 7 | ||||
| Course Code | Course Title | L T P | Cr | |
| 24VMC502 | Introduction to Animation Filmmaking | 2 1 0 | 3 | |
| 24VMC501 | Introduction to Communication Theories | 2 1 0 | 3 | |
| 24VMC570 | Digital Filmmaking Practice | 0 2 2 | 3 | |
| 24VMC571 | 3D Modeling and Animation | 0 2 2 | 3 | |
| 24VMC572 | Illustration and Designing Lab | 0 2 2 | 3 | |
| 24VMC573 | Photo Editing and Designing Lab | 0 2 2 | 3 | |
| 24VMC574 | Photography and Lighting Practice | 0 2 2 | 3 | |
| Total | 21 | |||
| SEMESTER 8 | |||||
| Course Code | Course Title | L T P | Cr | ||
| 24VMC575 | 2D Sketching and Animation Lab | 0 2 2 | 3 | ||
| 24VMC513 | Creative Advertising and Branding | 2 1 0 | 3 | ||
| 24VMC576 | Advanced Animation Techniques | 0 2 2 | 3 | ||
| 24VMC577 | UI/UX Designing Practice | 0 2 2 | 3 | ||
| 24VMC578 | Compositing and Colour Correction Lab | 0 2 2 | 3 | ||
| 24VMC579 | Page Layout Designing Lab | 0 2 2 | 3 | ||
| 24VMC580 | Web Designing and Developing Practice | 0 2 2 | 3 | ||
| Total | 21 | ||||
| SEMESTER 9 | |||
| Course Code | Course Title | L T P | Cr |
| 24VMC603 | Intellectual Property Rights for Media | 2 1 0 | 3 |
| 24VMC684 | Motion Graphics and VFX Lab | 0 2 2 | 3 |
| 24VMC602 | Media Research Methods | 2 1 0 | 3 |
| 24VMC683 | Responsive Web Designing Lab | 0 2 2 | 3 |
| Elective I | 0 2 2 | 3 | |
| Elective II | 0 2 2 | 3 | |
| 24VMC690* | Live in Lab / Open Elective | 2 0 0 | 2 |
| 24VMC694 | Mini Project (in Animation and Design) | 3 | |
| Total | 23 | ||
| SEMESTER 10 | |||
| Course Code | Course Title | Cr | |
| 24VMC692 | Internship | 2 | |
| 24VMC693 | Portfolio Presentation | 2 | |
| 24VMC699 | Project (in Animation and Design) | 8 | |
| Total | 12 | ||
Animation and Design Stream – ELECTIVE I
| Course Code | Course Title | L T P | Cr |
| 24VMC641 | Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality | 0 2 2 | 3 |
| 24VMC642 | Game Design Fundamentals | 0 2 2 | 3 |
| 24VMC643 | Computer Aided Designing | 0 2 2 | 3 |
| 24VMC644 | Dynamics and Simulation Practice | 0 2 2 | 3 |
| 24VMC645 | Generative AI for Animation and Design Lab | 0 2 2 | 3 |
Animation and Design Stream – ELECTIVE II
| Course Code | Course Title | L T P | Cr |
| 24VMC651 | Packaging Practice Lab | 0 2 2 | 3 |
| 24VMC652 | Visual Research Practice | 0 2 2 | 3 |
| 24VMC653 | Digital Marketing and Promotion Lab | 0 2 2 | 3 |
| 24VMC654 | Advertising Photography and Digital Design Practice | 0 2 2 | 3 |
| 24VMC655 | Components of Visual Designing Lab | 0 2 2 | 3 |
| ELECTIVE A | |||
| Course Code | Course Title | L T P | Credit |
| 24VMC241 | Fundamentals of Feature Writing | 2 1 0 | 3 |
| 24VMC242 | Health Communication | 2 1 0 | 3 |
| 24VMC243 | Introduction to Brand Management | 2 1 0 | 3 |
| 24VMC244 | International Communication | 2 1 0 | 3 |
| 24VMC245 | Media and Gender Studies | 2 1 0 | 3 |
| ELECTIVE B | |||
| Course Code | Course Title | L T P | Credit |
| 24VMC251 | Environmental Journalism | 2 1 0 | 3 |
| 24VMC252 | Introduction to Typography | 2 1 0 | 3 |
| 24VMC253 | Public Relations and Corporate Communication | 2 1 0 | 3 |
| 24VMC254 | Screenplay Writing | 2 1 0 | 3 |
| 24VMC255 | Visualization Techniques for Filmmaking | 2 1 0 | 3 |
| ELECTIVE C | |||
| Course Code | Course Title | L T P | Credit |
| 24VMC261 | Advanced Photography Lab | 0 1 4 | 3 |
| 24VMC262 | Copy Writing for Advertising Practice | 0 1 4 | 3 |
| 24VMC263 | Public Relations Campaign | 0 1 4 | 3 |
| 24VMC264 | Technical and Professional Writing for Media Practice | 0 1 4 | 3 |
| ELECTIVE D | |||
| Course Code | Course Title | L T P | Credit |
| 24VMC271 | Art Direction for Advertising Lab | 0 1 4 | 3 |
| 24VMC272 | Film Appreciation and Analysis Lab | 0 1 4 | 3 |
| 24VMC273 | Niche Journalism Practice | 0 1 4 | 3 |
| 24VMC274 | Stop Motion Filmmaking Practice | 0 1 4 | 3 |
| Paper I | ||||
| Course Code | Course Title | L T P | Credit | |
| 24MAL101 | Malayalam I | 2 0 0 | 2 | |
| 24HIN101 | Hindi I | 2 0 0 | 2 | |
| 24KAN101 | Kannada I | 2 0 0 | 2 | |
| 24SAN101 | Sankrit I | 2 0 0 | 2 | |
| 24TAM101 | Tamil I | 2 0 0 | 2 | |
| 24ENG100 | Additional English – I | 2 0 0 | 2 | |
| Paper II | ||||
| Course Code | Course Title | L T P | Credit | |
| 24MAL111 | Malayalam II | 2 0 0 | 2 | |
| 24HIN111 | Hindi II | 2 0 0 | 2 | |
| 24KAN111 | Kannada II | 2 0 0 | 2 | |
| 24SAN111 | Sanskrit II | 2 0 0 | 2 | |
| 24TAM111 | Tamil II | 2 0 0 | 2 | |
| 24ENG110 | Additional English – II | 2 0 0 | 2 | |
| Course Code | Title | L-T-P | Credits |
| 22ADM201 | Strategic Lessons from Mahabharata | 1-0-0 | 1 |
| 22ADM211 | Leadership from Ramayana | 1-0-0 | 1 |
| 22AVP210 | Kerala Mural Art and Painting | 1-0-0 | 1 |
| 22AVP201 | Amma’s Life and Message to the modern world | 1-0-0 | 1 |
| 22AVP204 | Lessons from the Upanishads | 1-0-0 | 1 |
| 22AVP205 | Message of the Bhagavad Gita | 1-0-0 | 1 |
| 22AVP206 | Life and Message of Swami Vivekananda | 1-0-0 | 1 |
| 22AVP207 | Life and Teachings of Spiritual Masters of India | 1-0-0 | 1 |
| 22AVP208 | Insights into Indian Arts and Literature | 1-0-0 | 1 |
| 22AVP213 | Traditional Fine Arts of India | 1-0-0 | 1 |
| 22AVP214 | Principles of Worship in India | 1-0-0 | 1 |
| 22AVP215 | Temple Mural Arts in Kerala | 1-0-0 | 1 |
| 22AVP218 | Insights into Indian Classical Music | 1-0-0 | 1 |
| 22AVP219 | Insights into Traditional Indian Painting | 1-0-0 | 1 |
| 22AVP220 | Insights into Indian Classical Dance | 1-0-0 | 1 |
| 22AVP221 | Indian Martial Arts and Self Defence | 1-0-0 | 1 |
| 22AVP209 | Yoga and Meditation | 1-0-0 | 1 |
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