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217. MAJMC – M.A in Journalism and Mass Communication
- MAJMC – Master of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communication
Particulars | Details |
Programme Type | Degree |
Mode | Open Distance Learning |
School | School of Journalism and New Media Studies |
Duration | Minimum Duration: 24 Months |
Medium | English and Hindi |
Specialization | Journalism and Mass Communication |
Eligibility | Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline. Learners should have access to computers, internet facilities, and basic knowledge of word processing, email communication, and internet browsing. |
Fee Structure | ₹ 13,500/- per year + Registration Fee & Development Fee as applicable |
Programme Coordinators | Dr. Shikha Rai |
Programme Highlights
- The MAJMC programme is modular in nature.
- To earn the degree, learners must complete 80 credits (40 credits each year).
- Learners exiting after the first year are awarded a Post Graduate Diploma in Journalism & Mass Communication (PGJMC).
- Lateral entry into the second year of MAJMC is available for IGNOU PGJMC students as per IGNOU norms.
Lateral Entry Provisions
- PGJMC Learners with 32 Credits
(Admission Cycle: January 2020 to July 2022)
Additional Courses Required:
Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
MNM-034 | Mobile Journalism | 4 |
MNM-036 | Digital Media Literacy | 4 |
Total Credits after Addition: 48 Credits
- PGJMC Learners with 36 Credits
(Admission Cycle: January 2023 to July 2024)
Additional Course Required:
Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
MNM-036 | Digital Media Literacy | 4 |
Total Credits after Addition: 44 Credits
- PGJMC Learners with 40 Credits
(Admission Cycle: January 2025 onwards)
- Eligible for direct admission into the second year of MAJMC.
- No additional course required.
- Learners will study only the current second-year courses totaling 40 credits.
Course Structure
Year 1
Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
MJM-120 | Introduction to Journalism and Mass Communication | 6 |
MJM-021 | Reporting Techniques | 4 |
MJM-022 | Writing and Editing for Print Media | 4 |
MJM-023 | Broadcast and Online Journalism | 4 |
MJM-124 | Media and Society | 6 |
MJM-025 | Media Ethics and Laws | 4 |
MJML-220 | Practical: Print | 6 |
MJML-221 | Practical: Audiovisual | 6 |
MJML-023 | Practical: Digital Media | 6 |
Year 2
Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
MJM-126 | Print Media | 6 |
MJM-027 | Electronic Media | 4 |
MJM-028 | Digital Media | 4 |
MJM-029 | Advertising & Public Relations | 4 |
MJM-130 | Media and Communication Theories | 6 |
MJM-031 | Communication Research Methods | 4 |
MJML-222 | Practical: Research Methodology | 6 |
MJMT-021 | Internship | 6 |
MJMP-120 | Major Project Work (Dissertation) | 6 |
MJMP-022 | Research Portfolio | 6 |
Additional / Earlier Course References
Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
MJM-120 | Introduction to Journalism and Mass Communication | 4 |
MJM-124 | Media and Society | 4 |
MJM-030 | Communication & Media Studies | 4 |
MJM-026 | Print Media | 4 |