MA Journalism

Master of Arts in Journalism

MA Journalism or Master of Arts in Journalism is a Post-Graduate Mass Communication course. The Master of Arts course in Journalism is the activity of writing for newspapers or magazines or of broadcasting news on radio or television. The Master of Arts in Journalism course is one of a few in the country which is based entirely around live output and trains journalists across all three main areas of journalism- broadcasting, news and newspaper reporting as well as magazines and the internet. The Master of Arts course in Journalism creates journalists with the highest ethical standards, passion, and a genuine experience of the professional world. The duration of the Master of Arts course in Journalism is two years and it is career-providing in nature.

MA Journalism Eligibility    

• Bachelor's degree with minimum 45% marks in aggregate (40% in case of SC/ST candidate) or any other equivalent qualification.
• Some of the very reputed universities and institutes conduct entrance examinations for admission.

MA Journalism Syllabus

Syllabus of Journalism as prescribed by various Universities & Colleges.

MA Journalism Colleges

• Magadh University, Bodh Gaya
• Kushabhau Thakre Patrakarita Avam Jansanchar University, Raipur
• Gujarat University - GU, Ahmedabad
• Jai Narain Vyas University, Jodhpur

MA Journalism Course Suitability

• They should have the ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines, determination and persistence, good spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
• Applicants should also possess good general knowledge; a strong capacity for conducting independent research and well-developed keyboard skills.
• Candidates should also have an ability to write in a style, concise, objective, and accurate material which is easy to understand; capable of evaluating the newsworthiness of stories or information.
• Those who are willing to become lecturers and teachers also are suitable for the course.

How is the MA Journalism Course Beneficial?

• After the course student will be able to describe the concept of news and apply it in different forms of journalistic writing; develop new story ideas and sharpen the news sense to identify the news and develop a new style of news writing and its presentation.
• The course is suitable to equip journalists with subject-area expertise, so that they may cover complicated issues in a sophisticated, nuanced manner.
• The program imparts a deeper understanding of journalism and the forms it takes and the focus is on content as much as on skills.
• Candidates, after passing the course, can also select research work for further studies.

MA Journalism Employment Areas

• Internet
• Journals
• Magazines
• Newspapers
• Research & Educational Institutions
• TV & radio

MA Journalism Job Types

• Communications Specialist
• Executive Producer
• Journalist & Content Writer
• News Editor / News Anchor / News Director
• On-air Reporter
• Radio news Anchor
• Senior Writer
• Station Manager
• Social Media Marketing Expert

Advanced Course in MA Journalism

• MBA
• Ph.D