Mass Communication

About Department of Mass Communication

At the heart of all communication is the power to change lives. Aided by technology, communication can change the way we learn, work and interact with other people.At Amrita School of Communication (ASCOM) we believe that we can communicate to make a difference; a better tomorrow. We aspire to impart to our students the value of communication, and the realization that they can make a difference. To this end, ASCOM has a special focus in its curriculum; modules that concentrate on teaching life skills that create...

PROGRAMS OFFERED

B. A. Mass Communication

Amrita has been among the few Indian Universities to have adopted the UNESCO Model Curricula for Journalism Education since 2008.The syllabus is updated annually by industry experts and academicians

M. A. in Communication

The Master of Arts in Communication program engages in a broad array of courses that range from the development of hands-on skills to the exploration of theory, to a focus on practice and application, and analysis

P. G. Diploma in Journalism

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

Ph. D. in Communication

From the academic year 2013 - 2014, Department of Mass Communication offers Ph. D. program in Print Media, Broadcast Media, New Media, Film Studies, Integrated Marketing Communication, Advertising.

RESEARCH

Faculty and students of the school actively take part in research innovations and scholarship often collaborating with one another and with colleagues from other disciplines to traversing a wide array of questions entailed to media and communication today. A lot many of our students and faculty from the school publish in scholarly journals and attend regional and national conferences where they actively share their findings and observations through research papers, news articles, blogs and such other social media outlets. The School has achieved so much of unparallel feats in so short a span of time.

FACULTY MEMBERS

The faculty, well-known and highly respected in their respective academic fraternities, is really what distinguishes department of Mass Communication. Drawn from among the best minds in the world, they afford the school an extensive network of contacts which are instrumental in getting collaborative researches, live student projects and industry inputs so essential to quality education. The eclectic blend of faculty, academicians, researchers, patrons and professionals drawn from India and abroad, with their reserve of technological expertise, hands in a unique professional standing in the country.

ACHIEVEMENTS

Prevalence in the fast-moving world of communication can only be assured if one has more than just the ability to use technology. At the Department of Mass Communication, we educate students in the orthodox traditions to become comprehensive, intellectual, ethical and creative practitioners and leaders in the professions and industries of journalism and mass communication.

Coping With Challenges!

"The Department of Communication, a place which gave me a lot of exposure and opportunities to discover my talents and excel in them. It made me capable of coping well in challenging circumstances and respond well to changes."

Krishnan S. R. , (Batch of 2013)
Junior Communications Officer, EuroGeoSurveys (Belgium)

Community Orientation!

"When I reflect on my five years of Bachelor’s and Master’s at Amrita , I would say that the Institute made sure that I graduate not just with opportunity but with obligations to the community, that would stay with me for a lifetime. Being trained in a creative and challenging environment at Amrita, I discovered myself in unpredictable ways that enabled me to find a rewarding career."

Deepika Pradeep, (Batch of 2017)
Domain Expert/Real-Time News Analyst Cognizant Technology Solutions

Passion as a Milestone!

"I have had many milestones in my life- shooting at Cannes Film Festival and Monaco Grand Prix, but the most unforgettable one was discovering my passion for Cinematography and Photography .Thank you Amrita for that!"

Niraj Vishnu Nambiar, (Batch of 2013)
Photographer/Cinematographer, Digital Media Inc. UAE

Future-Ready!

"The three years I spent in this esteemed institution was a tremendous experience. I saw a gradual change in my life, both in the academic and personal level. Faculty inspire students to grow steadily through the course and be future- ready at the end of it."

Pournami Krsihnan , (Batch of 2011)
User Experience (UX) Designer, McAfee, Bangalore

Bonding!

"Mass Communication at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham gave me a holistic opportunity to explore my creative side and also it gave me an exposure to the basics of print media, visual media as well as digital media The department is in itself a close knit community with faculty and students interacting like a family. "

Soundarya Abirami S ., (Batch of 2016)
Pursuing MBA at IIM, Trichy

Media Presence!

"As a media professional, I can't stress how important a journalism course is for anyone looking to get into the media industry -- especially print & online lifestyle news media. I'm glad I did the Mass Communication programme at Amrita and would recommend it to anyone looking to do journalism. It's helped me where I’m today, six years after graduating!"

Sreepathy Paliath, (Batch of 2011)
SEO Manager, Little Black Book (LBB), Bangalore

Career Building!

"Taking up Masters in Mass Communication at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham has been the first step towards realizing my career dreams. I highly recommended the program to anyone heading into marketing, advertising and broadcast media."

Sandhya T., (Batch of 2018)
Secured admission to a specialization course in Luxury Fashion Management at Skema Business School, France.