Course Overview:
BJMC is an undergraduate degree course focused on training students in journalism, media studies, and mass communication, combining theoretical concepts and practical applications. Students learn skills related to reporting, editing, writing, public relations, advertising, and multimedia.
Course Duration
3 years (6 semesters)
Syllabus (Semester-wise)
Semester 1:
Introduction to Mass Communication
Basics of Journalism
Indian Culture and Society
Communication Skills (Written & Oral)
Computer Applications in Media
Media Ethics and Laws
Semester 2:
Reporting & Editing (Print Media)
Introduction to Electronic Media
Photography and Photojournalism
Contemporary Indian Politics
Environmental Science
Development Communication
Semester 3:
Radio Journalism & Production
Advertising Principles
Media Management
New Media and Digital Journalism
Public Relations and Corporate Communication
Media Research
Semester 4:
Television Journalism & Production
Event Management
Global Media Studies
Media & Cultural Studies
Print Media Production
Film Studies
Semester 5:
Media Laws and Ethics
Documentary Production
Social Media and Web Journalism
Media Entrepreneurship
Political Communication
Specialized Reporting (Crime, Sports, Entertainment)
Semester 6:
Internship/Fieldwork
Project Work/Dissertation
Public Relations Strategies
Advanced Broadcast Journalism
Online Content Writing & Management
Portfolio Development and Viva
Average Fees
INR 50,000 - INR 3,00,000 per annum (varies based on institution)
Exams to Attend
To gain admission into BJMC programs, students typically need to pass entrance exams. Some of the popular exams include:
IPU CET (Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University)
DUET (Delhi University Entrance Test)
MHCET (Maharashtra Common Entrance Test)
SET (Symbiosis Entrance Test)
CUCET (Central Universities Common Entrance Test)
Top 10 Institutions Offering BJMC in India
Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC), New Delhi
Symbiosis Institute of Media & Communication, Pune
Lady Shri Ram College for Women, Delhi University
Christ University, Bangalore
Xavier Institute of Communications, Mumbai
Manorama School of Communication, Kottayam
AJK Mass Communication Research Centre, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi
Amity School of Communication, Noida
Manipal Institute of Communication, Manipal
St. Xavier's College, Mumbai
Top 10 Institutions Offering BJMC in Kerala
Manorama School of Communication, Kottayam
St. Joseph's College, Devagiri, Calicut
Kerala Media Academy, Kochi
Mar Ivanios College, Thiruvananthapuram
Christ College, Irinjalakuda
Rajagiri College of Social Sciences, Kochi
Sacred Heart College, Thevara, Ernakulam
St. Teresa's College, Ernakulam
Farook College, Kozhikode
CMS College, Kottayam