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Dive Deep into the World of Media with Specializations in Digital Film Making & Media Production or Animation & Design.
Welcome to our Integrated M.Sc. in Visual Communication, a meticulously designed five-year journey that melds the foundational principles of visual media with advanced specializations. This program is tailored for aspiring professionals eager to carve out a niche in the dynamic realms of digital filmmaking, media production, animation, and design.
Your Future in Visual Communication Starts Here
Whether you’re drawn to the storytelling power of digital filmmaking or the creative potential of animation and design, our Integrated M.Sc. in Visual Communication offers a path to excellence. Join us to turn your passion into a profession and make a lasting impact in the world of media and visual arts.
Specialization options:
A Journey of Discovery and Mastery
Our program is structured to foster growth, innovation, and expertise over ten semesters. Here’s what makes this journey unique:
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Duration
5 Years- 10 Semesters
Exit option is available after three years
Eligibility
10+2 or equivalent in any stream with an aggregate minimum of 50% marks from CBSE /State Board/ICSE.
Selection
Selection will be based on merit and interview process.
* Refund Policy
Course | Karnataka Quota Fee Total Fee (Rs.) |
Non-Karnataka Quota Fee Total Fee (Rs.) |
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5 Year Integrated B.Sc. – M.Sc. Visual Communication | Yearly | Yearly |
Tuition Fee (Yearly) | 94,000 | 102,000 |
Caution Deposit (One time) | 4,000 | 4,000 |
Total (₹) | 98,000 | 106,000 |
Hostel Fee Structure 2024 – 25 (for new admissions) | |
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Hostel | Total Fee (Rs.) |
Caution Deposit (One Time) | 3,000 |
Hostel Fee | 33,000 |
Mess Fee | 47,000 |
Total (₹) | 80,000 + Caution Deposit |
*Note: Hostel fee will be high, if only two students are accommodated in a room |
Additional School Fee | |
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Fee | Rs. |
Examination fee (Rs.1800/sem) | 3,600 |
One-time Convocation Fee to be paid in the final year of the Degree Program | 3,500 |
Included in the Fee
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Course Code | Course Title | L T P | Credit |
21ENG101 | Communicative English | 2-0-2 | 3 |
Language Paper I | 2-0-0 | 2 | |
21VMC101 | Introduction to Communication | 2-1-0 | 3 |
21VMC102 | Introduction to Multi-Media & Graphics | 3-0-0 | 3 |
21FNA102 | Introduction to Visual Arts | 2-1-0 | 3 |
21VMC103 | Photography and Photo Journalism | 3-0-0 | 3 |
21VMC181 | Digital Imaging Lab. | 0-1-2 | 2 |
21VMC182 | Photography Lab | 0-1-2 | 2 |
21CUL101 | Cultural Education I | 2-0-0 | 2 |
TOTAL | 23 |
Course Code | Course Title | L T P | Credit |
21ENG111 | Professional Communication | 1-0-2 | 2 |
Language Paper II | 2-0-0 | 2 | |
21VMC183 | Anchoring and Media Presentation Skills Lab. | 0-1-2 | 2 |
21VMC111 | Print Journalism | 2 1 0 | 3 |
21VMC184 | Script Writing Practice | 0 1 2 | 2 |
21ENV200 | Environmental Science and Sustainability | 3-0-0 | 3 |
21VMC112 | Media Evolution | 3 0 0 | 3 |
21VMC185 | Digital Illustrations Lab. | 0-1-2 | 2 |
21VMC186 | Content Writing & Design-Practice | 0-2-2 | 3 |
21CUL111 | Cultural Education II | 2-0-0 | 2 |
TOTAL | 24 |
Course Code | Course Title | L T P | Credit |
21VMC203 | Digital Video Production | 2-1-0 | 3 |
21VMC281 | Drawing and Sketching Practice | 0-2-2 | 3 |
21VMC201 | Fundamentals of Advertising | 3-0-0 | 3 |
21VMC202 | Radio and Television Journalism | 2-1-0 | 3 |
21FNA203 | Web Publishing | 2-1-0 | 3 |
21VMC282 | Audio-Video Production Lab. | 0-2-2 | 3 |
21FNA285 | Web Publishing Lab. | 0-1-2 | 2 |
21SSK201 | Life Skills I | 1-0-2 | 2 |
21AVP201 | Amrita Values Programme I | 1-0-0 | 1 |
TOTAL | 23 |
Course Code | Course Title | L T P | Credit |
21VMC211 | Journalism in Digital Era | 2-1-0 | 3 |
21VMC212 | Event Management | 2-1-0 | 3 |
Elective A | 2-1-0 | 3 | |
Elective B | 2-1-0 | 3 | |
Open Elective A* | 3-0-0 | 3 | |
21VMC284 | Introduction to 2D Animation Practice | 0-1-2 | 2 |
21VMC285 | Advanced Video-Production Lab. | 0-1-2 | 2 |
21SSK211 | Life Skills II | 1-0-2 | 2 |
21AVP211 | Amrita Values Programme II | 1-0-0 | 1 |
TOTAL | 22 |
Course Code | Course Title | L T P | Credit |
21VMC301 | Fundamentals of Media Management | 3-0-0 | 3 |
21VMC302 | Media Laws and Ethics | 3-0-0 | 3 |
Elective C | 0-1-4 | 3 | |
Elective D | 0-1-4 | 3 | |
21VMC381 | Online Promotion Practice | 0-1-2 | 2 |
21VMC382 | Advanced 2D Animation Practice | 0-1-2 | 2 |
21VMC390 | Live-in-Lab@/ Open Elective B* | 3-0-0 | 3 |
21SSK301 | Life Skills III | 1-0-2 | 2 |
21VMC391 | MinorProject | 4 | |
Total | 25 |
Course Code | Course Title | Credit | |
21VMC392 | Portfolio Presentation | 6 | |
21VMC393 | Project I (UG Level) | 10 | |
Total | 16 | ||
21VMC399 | Project (for Exit Option students) | 8 | |
21VMC394 | Internship (for Exit Option students) | P/F | |
Total for Exit-option students | 141 | ||
Total 133 credits (for exit option students – 141 credits) |
SEMESTER 7 | ||||
Course Code | Course Title | L T P | Credit | |
21VMC501 | Introduction to Communication Theories | 3-0-0 | 3 | |
21VMC502 | Media Research Methods | 3-0-0 | 3 | |
21VMC503 | Audio Visual Technology | 3-0-0 | 3 | |
21VMC504 | Culture and Entertainment Media | 3-0-0 | 3 | |
21VMC505 | Film Studies and Appreciation | 3-0-0 | 3 | |
21VMC581 | Advanced Digital Imaging Lab. | 0-1-2 | 2 | |
21VMC582 | Professional Photography Lab. | 0-1-2 | 2 | |
21VMC583 | Audio – Video Production and Editing Lab. | 0-1-4 | 3 | |
Total | 22 |
SEMESTER 8 | |||
21VMC589 | Film Direction and Screenplay Writing Practice | 0-2-2 | 3 |
21VMC511 | Laws and Ethics for Media | 3-0-0 | 3 |
Elective I | 0-1-2 | 2 | |
21VMC572 | Writing for Media Practice | 0-2-2 | 3 |
21VMC577 | Documentary Film Making Practice | 0-2-2 | 3 |
21VMC579 | Television Programme Production Practice | 0-2-2 | 3 |
21VMC578 | Stop – Motion Film Making Practice | 0-2-2 | 3 |
21VMC588 | Advanced Digital Illustrations Lab. | 0-1-2 | 2 |
Total | 22 |
SEMESTER 9 | |||
21VMC601 | Theories of Visual Analysis | 3-0-0 | 3 |
21VMC602 | Media Management and Economics | 3-0-0 | 3 |
21VMC672 | Art Direction for Film making Practice | 0-1-2 | 2 |
21VMC673 | Dramatic Performance for film making | 0-1-2 | 2 |
Elective II | 0-1-2 | 2 | |
21VMC681 | Digital Film Making Lab | 0-1-2 | 2 |
21VMC682 | Advertisement Production Lab. | 0-1-2 | 2 |
21VMC683 | Online Promotions Lab. | 0-1-2 | 2 |
21VMC690 | Open Elective / Live-n-Lab | 2-0-0 | 2 |
21VMC691 | Mini Project (in DFM) | 3 | |
TOTAL | 23 |
SEMESTER 10 | ||||
21VMC692 | Internship | P/F | ||
21VMC693 | Portfolio Presentation | 4 | P2 | |
21VMC698 | Project (in DFM) | 8 | P | |
TOTAL | 12 | |||
Total credits: | 79 |
ELECTIVE I | ||||
21VMC631 | Advanced Photography Lab. | 0 1 2 | 2 | |
21VMC632 | Digital Compositing & Color Correction Lab | 0 1 2 | 2 | |
21VMC575 | UI/UX Designing Practice | 0 1 2 | 2 | |
ELECTIVE II | ||||
21VMC634 | Sound Designing & Mastering Practice | 0 1 2 | 2 | |
21VMC635 | Introduction to 2D Animation Film Making Practice | 0 1 2 | 2 | |
21VMC636 | Corporate Film Production Lab | 0 1 2 | 2 |
SEMESTER 7 | ||||
Course Code | Course Title | L T P | Cr | |
21VMC507 | Introduction to Animation Film Making | 2 0 0 | 2 | |
21VMC501 | Introduction to Communication Theories | 3 0 0 | 3 | |
21VMC508 | Introduction to Visual Designing | 2 0 0 | 2 | |
21FNA571 | Components of Visual Design Practice | 0 1 2 | 2 | |
21VMC570 | Digital Film Making Practice | 0 1 2 | 2 | |
21VMC502 | Media Research Methods | 3 0 0 | 3 | |
21FNA585 | 3D Modelling & Texturing lab | 0 2 2 | 3 | |
21VMC580 | 2D sketching and Animation lab | 0 2 2 | 3 | |
21VMC584 | Photo Editing & Designing Lab. | 0 1 2 | 2 | |
21VMC571 | Photography and Lighting Practice | 0 1 2 | 2 | |
TOTAL | 24 |
SEMESTER 8 | |||||
Course Code | Course Title | L T P | Cr | ||
21VMC513 | Introduction to UI UX Designing | 2 0 0 | 2 | ||
21VMC512 | Creative Advertising & Branding | 2 0 0 | 2 | ||
21VMC514 | Web Designing and Developing | 2 0 0 | 2 | ||
21VMC574 | Advanced 2d animation and E-learning Practice | 0 2 2 | 3 | ||
21VMC573 | 3D Animation – Lighting & Rendering Practice | 0 2 2 | 3 | ||
21VMC587 | VFX lab | 0 1 2 | 2 | ||
21VMC575 | UI/UX Designing Practice | 0 1 2 | 2 | ||
21VMC585 | Illustration & Designing Lab | 0 1 2 | 2 | ||
21VMC586 | Page Layout Designing Lab | 0 1 2 | 2 | ||
21VMC576 | Web Designing Practice | 0 1 2 | 2 | ||
TOTAL | 22 |
SEMESTER 9 | |||
21VMC603 | Introduction to Responsive Web Designing | 2 0 0 | 2 |
21FNA602 | Intellectual Property Rights for Media | 2 0 0 | 2 |
21VMC671 | Advanced 3D Animation – Rigging & Animation Practice | 0 2 2 | 3 |
21VMC686 | Motion Graphics Lab | 0 1 2 | 2 |
21VMC687 | Responsive Web Designing Lab | 0 1 2 | 2 |
Elective A | 0 1 2 | 2 | |
21VMC685 | Digital Marketing and Promotion Lab | 0 1 2 | 2 |
21VMC684 | Compositing & Colour Correction Lab | 0 2 2 | 3 |
21VMC690 | Live in Lab / Open Elective | 2 0 0 | 2 |
21VMC694 | Mini Project (in Animation & Design) | 3 | |
Total | 23 |
SEMESTER 10 | |||
21VMC695 | Comprehensive and Technical Viva Voce | 4 | |
21VMC692 | Internship | 2 | |
21VMC699 | Project (in Animation & Design) | 4 | |
TOTAL | 10 | ||
Total Credits for the Programme | 79 |
Electives | |||
21VMC641 | Advertising Photography and Digital Design Practice | 0 1 2 | 2 |
21VMC642 | Computer Aided Designing | 0 1 2 | 2 |
21VMC643 | Dynamics and Simulation Practice | 0 1 2 | 2 |
21VMC644 | Packaging Practice Lab | 0 1 2 | 2 |
21VMC645 | Typography Practical | 0 1 2 | 2 |
ELECTIVE A | |||
Course Code | Course Title | L T P | Credit |
21FNA331 | Fundamentals of Feature Writing | 2 1 0 | 3 |
21FNA332 | Health Communication | 2 1 0 | 3 |
21FNA333 | Introduction to Brand Management | 2 1 0 | 3 |
21FNA334 | Introduction to Screenplay writing | 2 1 0 | 3 |
21FNA335 | Media & Gender Studies | 2 1 0 | 3 |
ELECTIVE B | ||||
Course Code | Course Title | L T P | Credit | |
21FNA341 | Environmental Journalism | 2 1 0 | 3 | |
21FNA342 | Introduction to Typography | 2 1 0 | 3 | |
21FNA343 | Public Relations & Corporate Communication | 2 1 0 | 3 | |
21FNA344 | Science Communication | 2 1 0 | 3 | |
21FNA345 | Visualization Techniques for film Making | 2 1 0 | 3 |
ELECTIVE C | |||
Course Code | Course Title | L T P | Credit |
21FNA351 | Advanced Photography Lab | 0 1 4 | 3 |
21FNA352 | Copy Writing for Advertising Practice | 0 1 4 | 3 |
21FNA353 | Development-Communicational-Video Production Lab | 0 1 4 | 3 |
21FNA354 | Technical and Professional Writing for Media Practice | 0 1 4 | 3 |
ELECTIVE D | |||
Course Code | Course Title | L T P | Credit |
21FNA361 | Art Direction for Advertising Lab | 0 1 4 | 3 |
21FNA362 | Film Appreciation and Analysis Lab | 0 1 4 | 3 |
21FNA363 | Niche Journalism Practice | 0 1 4 | 3 |
21FNA364 | Titling & VFX Lab | 0 1 4 | 3 |
Paper I | ||||
Course Code | Course Title | L T P | Credit | |
21HIN101 | Hindi I | 2 0 0 | 2 | B |
21KAN101 | Kannada I | 2 0 0 | 2 | B |
21MAL101 | Malayalam I | 2 0 0 | 2 | B |
21SAN101 | Sanskrit I | 2 0 0 | 2 | B |
21TAM101 | Tamil I | 2 0 0 | 2 | B |
Paper II | ||||
Course Code | Course Title | L T P | Credit | |
21HIN111 | Hindi II | 2 0 0 | 2 | B |
21KAN111 | Kannada II | 2 0 0 | 2 | B |
21MAL111 | Malayalam II | 2 0 0 | 2 | B |
21SAN111 | Sanskrit II | 2 0 0 | 2 | B |
21TAM111 | Tamil II | 2 0 0 | 2 | B |
Our comprehensive curriculum encompasses a wide array of subjects designed to nurture creativity, technical prowess, and professional acumen:
Advanced Skill Development
Practical Experience and Portfolio Building
Research Opportunities
Flexibility and Diverse Career Pathways
Industry Connections and Networking
Global Competence
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