Programs
- M. Sc. Cognitive Sciences, Learning and Technology - Postgraduate
- Bachelor of Social Work – Honours with Research - Undergraduate
Department of Mass Communication offers a one – year postgraduate diploma in journalism to students who aspire to become journalists in newspapers and magazines. The program imparts training to students interested in print journalism. This also provides students an opportunity to make a lateral entry into our M.A. (Communication) program in the second year, in the print specialization stream.
The P. G. D. J. is a one-year postgraduate diploma in print and broadcast journalism. This also provides students an opportunity to make a lateral entry into our M.A. (Communication) program in the second year.
Department of Mass Communication offers a one – year postgraduate diploma in journalism to students who aspire to become journalists in newspapers and magazines. The program imparts training to students interested in print journalism. This also provides students an opportunity to make a lateral entry into our M.A. (Communication) program in the second year, in the print specialization stream.
The P. G. D. J. is a one-year postgraduate diploma in print and broadcast journalism. This also provides students an opportunity to make a lateral entry into our M.A. (Communication) program in the second year.
S. No. | Course Code | Structural Framework | Course Title | L | T | P | Credits |
1. | 21CMJ501 | Core Module | Critical Approach to Communication Theories | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
2. | 21CMJ502 | Core Module | Media Laws and Ethics: Issues and Debates | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
3. | 21CMJ503 | Core Module | Applied Media Research (to include research project and Review 1-guide allocated | 3 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
4. | 21CMJ504 | Core Module | Contemporary Issues | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
5. | 21CMJ505 | Core Module | Environment and Social Issues: Global Media Perspectives | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
6. | 21CMJ581 | Core Module | Quantitative Data Analysis for Social Science Research | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
7. | 21CMJ582 | Core Module | Qualitative Data Analysis for Social Science Research | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
8. | 21CMJ583 | *Seminar | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | |
9. | 21CUL501 | Cultural Education | 2 | 0 | 0 | P/F | |
Total | 22 |
*Seminars- Introduction of the Seminar Component (2 credits), Students individually present a seminar on a current topic for 10 minutes followed by a review. The idea is to improve students’ Time Management, Planning and Prioritization – Attitude, Verbal and Nonverbal Skills – Communication Skills – Etiquette and Interview Skills. Students are to connect with an NGO, Corporate, Media organization and the like for quality ideas for presentation. This would also help build student portfolio and networking
S. No | Course Code | Structural Framework | Course Title | L | T | P | Credits |
1. | 21CMJ511 | ElectiveBroadcast Bundle 1A: | Technological Approaches to Television Journalism | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
2. | 21CMJ512 | Basic Photography and Videography1 1 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | |
3. | 21CMJ513 | Film Studies: Theory and Analysis | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | |
4. | 21CMJ514 | ElectiveIMC Bundle 1B: | Integrated Marketing Communications | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
5. | 21CMJ515 | Digital Marketing Communication Basics | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | |
6. | 21CMJ516 | Branding Media and Entertainment | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | |
7. | 21CMJ517 | ElectivePrint Bundle 1C: | Reporting, for Print Media | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 |
8. | 21CMJ518 | Editing for Print Media I | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | |
9. | 21CMJ519 | Fake News and Disinformation- Issues and Challenges | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | |
10. | 21CMJ520 | ElectiveNew Media and Design Bundle 1D: | Techniques of Graphic Communication and Visual Design | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
11. | 21CMJ521 | Social Media Metrics and Evaluation | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | |
12. | 21CMJ522 | Social Media Optimization for Brands | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | |
Total = 16 credits for Mandatory Specialization (4 x 3 = 12) and Elective (4 x 1=4) | 16 | ||||||
21CMJ590 | Research Project Review 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | ||
13. | 21CMJ584 | *Seminar | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | |
14. | 21AVP501 | Amrita Value Programme | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
Total | 20 | ||||||
*THREE MANDATORY SPECIALIZATION courses from ANY ONE Bundle (1A to 1D) and ONE ELECTIVE course from any of the other Bundles in the semester |
Course Code | Structural Framework | Course Title | L T P | Credits |
Print Stream | ||||
18CMJ517 | Elective Paper 1- Print Stream | Advanced Reporting and Editing | 1 1 6 | 4 |
18CMJ518 | Elective Paper 1- Broadcast Stream | Writing, Reporting and Producing Television News | 2 0 4 | 4 |
18CMJ519 | Elective Paper 1- IMC Stream | Advertising Practice for Print, Web and Broadcast | 3 0 2 | 4 |
A pass in bachelor’s degree in any discipline with minimum of 50% marks
Communication Aptitude Test (CAP TEST) followed by Personal Interview. Those who secured above 70% in the undergraduates are exempt from the Communication Aptitude Test (CAP TEST)
Entrance (CAPTEST) Date: 12th April 2023
The students graduating from the Mass communication program will be able to:
PSos will be measured on the basis of Bloom’s level of learning. The students of the Mass communication program will be able to:
Journalism is the program focus. In addition, the program has the following objectives –
Students aspiring to obtain the PG Diploma should acquire 32 credits in total through the study of subjects indicated below.
The P. G. D. J. is a one-year postgraduate diploma in print and broadcast journalism. This also provides students an opportunity to make a lateral entry into our M.A. (Communication) program in the second year.
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Program Fees for the year 2022-2023 | ||||
Campus | Tuition Fees per sem |
Tuition Fees One Time fee |
Hostel & Mess Per Year |
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Coimbatore | 56,000 | 10,000 | # |
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