Best cities in India for Postgraduate studies in Journalism
Author: Umesh Post Date: 26 Feb 2024
There are many colleges/institutions in our country that are offering courses in Journalism or Media Studies or Mass Communication to aspiring candidates. These institutions provide BA, MA, PG Diploma, and certificate in media and journalism stream. As per their ranking and reputation, some of these colleges come to the top and students can consider them for pursuing these courses. Most of these colleges are located in Chennai, Delhi, Pune, Mumbai, and Bangalore.
Let us go through the details about some of these institutions city-wise-
There are many colleges/institutions in our country that are offering courses in Journalism or Media Studies or Mass Communication to aspiring candidates. These institutions provide BA, MA, PG Diploma, and certificate in media and journalism stream. As per their ranking and reputation, some of these colleges come to the top and students can consider them for pursuing these courses. Most of these colleges are located in Chennai, Delhi, Pune, Mumbai, and Bangalore.
Let us go through the details about some of these institutions city-wise-
- Chennai:
- Asian College of Journalism - It offers two courses in Journalism. First is a Postgraduate Diploma in Business & Financial Multimedia Journalism and second is a Postgraduate Diploma in Integrated Multimedia Journalism. The duration of these courses is 1 year. A Bachelor's degree in any discipline is required for admission to these courses.
Contact:
Address - II Main Road, Taramani, Chennai 600113
Phone - 044-22542842/43/44/45
Website - https://www.asianmedia.org - Madras Christian College - It offers a BA in Journalism course in the self-financed stream and students who have completed their 10+2 are eligible to apply. Admissions are based on the merit of marks in 10+2.
Contact:
Address - Tambaram, Chennai 600059
Phone - 044-22390675/ 22396772
Website - https://mcc.edu.in
- Asian College of Journalism - It offers two courses in Journalism. First is a Postgraduate Diploma in Business & Financial Multimedia Journalism and second is a Postgraduate Diploma in Integrated Multimedia Journalism. The duration of these courses is 1 year. A Bachelor's degree in any discipline is required for admission to these courses.
- Delhi:
- Apeejay Institute of Mass Communication - It offers two programs in Journalism. First is a 2 years full-time program in Management in Mass Communication (PGDM). The candidates should have a Bachelor's Degree or equivalent (10+2+3) in any discipline with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks. Admissions will be based on scores of CAT/MAT/XAT/GMAT/CMAT/ATMA plus marks of 10+2 and UG level plus group discussion and personal interview. The second course is a 1 year full-time PG Diploma Course in Mass Communication and Journalism. The candidate should have a Bachelor's degree in any discipline and choose one of the following 5 streams under this course - Television & Radio Journalism/Production, Advertising & Marketing Communication, Corporate Communication & Event Management, Digital Media & Online Journalism, and Business & Financial Journalism. This course includes an 8-week internship also.
Contact:
Address - Institutional Area, Sector-8, Dwarka, New Delhi 110077
Phone - 011-25367821, 9910222777
Email - aimc.del@apj.edu
Website - https://www.apeejay.edu - Indian Institute of Mass Communication -
It offers PG Diploma Course in Radio and Television Journalism (duration 1 year), PG Diploma Course in Advertising and Public Relations (duration 1 year), PG Diploma Course in Journalism (duration 1 year), PG Diploma Course in Digital Media (duration 1 year), and Diploma Course in Development Journalism (duration 4 months). In addition, it also offers various short courses in Journalism for working professionals.
Interested candidates can get more information about enrolment in these courses by contacting the institute.
Contact:
Address - JNU New Campus, Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, New Delhi 110067
Phone (Admission related) - 011-26741352, 26742920, 26741073 Ext - 233
E-mail - academiciimc1965@gmail.com
Website - https://iimc.nic.in
- Apeejay Institute of Mass Communication - It offers two programs in Journalism. First is a 2 years full-time program in Management in Mass Communication (PGDM). The candidates should have a Bachelor's Degree or equivalent (10+2+3) in any discipline with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks. Admissions will be based on scores of CAT/MAT/XAT/GMAT/CMAT/ATMA plus marks of 10+2 and UG level plus group discussion and personal interview. The second course is a 1 year full-time PG Diploma Course in Mass Communication and Journalism. The candidate should have a Bachelor's degree in any discipline and choose one of the following 5 streams under this course - Television & Radio Journalism/Production, Advertising & Marketing Communication, Corporate Communication & Event Management, Digital Media & Online Journalism, and Business & Financial Journalism. This course includes an 8-week internship also.
- Pune:
- Symbiosis Institute of Media & Communication - It offers two courses. First is an MA in Mass Communication and Graduates from any recognized university having 50% marks (45% for SC/ST) are eligible to apply. They have to apply online, pay the application fee, and appear in an online entrance exam followed by a Group Exercise, Personal Interaction, and Written Ability Test. The second course is an MBA in Communication Management. The process for application is similar to that of the first course except that after the entrance exam the 'Written Ability Test' is not there.
Contact:
Address - Lavale, Mulshi,
Pune 412115
Phone - 020-28116100, 020-28116120, 8888864620
Fax - 020-28116111
Email - admissions@simc.edu
Website - https://www.simc.edu
Note - Students can also explore Journalism courses in another good university in Pune, that is, Savitribai Phule Pune University.
- Symbiosis Institute of Media & Communication - It offers two courses. First is an MA in Mass Communication and Graduates from any recognized university having 50% marks (45% for SC/ST) are eligible to apply. They have to apply online, pay the application fee, and appear in an online entrance exam followed by a Group Exercise, Personal Interaction, and Written Ability Test. The second course is an MBA in Communication Management. The process for application is similar to that of the first course except that after the entrance exam the 'Written Ability Test' is not there.
- Mumbai:
- Xavier Institute of Communication - This institute offers various courses in the areas of Journalism & Mass Communication, Public Relations & Corporate Communications, Film, Television & Digital Video Production, Event Planning & Experiential Marketing, Announcing, Broadcasting, Compering, Dubbing and E-Book Narration, Branding, Business Communication & Personality Development, Conversational English, Creative Writing, Photography, Public, Speaking and Personality Enhancement, and Radio Jockey.
For PG courses the candidate should have a graduation degree and have to online register on the institute website, pay the registration fee, and appear for an online entrance exam. For various certificate courses, the candidate can contact the institute for more details.
Contact:
Address - 5, Mahapalika Marg, Mumbai 400001
Phone - 022-22621366, 22621639
Fax - 022-22658546
Email - admin@xaviercomm.org
Website -
https://www.xaviercomm.org
Note - Students can also visit the website and explore another good college in Mumbai for Journalism, that is, St Paul's Institute.
- Xavier Institute of Communication - This institute offers various courses in the areas of Journalism & Mass Communication, Public Relations & Corporate Communications, Film, Television & Digital Video Production, Event Planning & Experiential Marketing, Announcing, Broadcasting, Compering, Dubbing and E-Book Narration, Branding, Business Communication & Personality Development, Conversational English, Creative Writing, Photography, Public, Speaking and Personality Enhancement, and Radio Jockey.
- Bangalore:
- Christ University - The Department of Media Studies at Christ University offers media courses as BA in Media and Journalism, Communication and Media, Journalism and Digital Media, Media Psychology, Media Public Affairs, and Communication and Media. It also offers an MA in Media and Communication Studies and a Post Graduate Diploma in Research Methodology.
The candidates have to visit the website of the institute to select the course and get other details.
Contact:
Address - Post-Dharmaram College, Hosur Road, Bangalore 560029
Phone - 080-40129100 / 9600
Fax - 080-40129000
Email - mail@christuniversity.in
Website - http://www. christuniversity.in - Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media - It offers various courses in the field of Journalism broadly under three categories - Print Journalism, Broadcast Journalism, and Online/Multimedia Journalism. Candidates having a graduate degree are eligible to apply for Post-Graduate Diploma in Journalism and admission will be based on the merit of their marks in graduation.
For more details, candidates can visit the website of the institute and contact them.
Contact:
Address - Opp. BGS International School, Nityanandanagar, Kumbalgudu, Kengeri, Hobli, Bangalore 560074
Phone - 9742295805, 080-25452564/65
Email - admin@iijnm.org
Website - https://www.iijnm.org
- Christ University - The Department of Media Studies at Christ University offers media courses as BA in Media and Journalism, Communication and Media, Journalism and Digital Media, Media Psychology, Media Public Affairs, and Communication and Media. It also offers an MA in Media and Communication Studies and a Post Graduate Diploma in Research Methodology.
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