BA Mass Communication

Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication

BA Mass Communication or Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication is an Under-Graduate Journalism course. Mass Communication covers the study of the constituents of mass media such as newspapers, magazines, cinema films, radio, television, etc. which are used to convey information to the audience.

In other words, a Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication degree course is the academic study of various means of communication by which individuals and entities convey information to large segments of the population through mass media. The duration of the course is three years and it is important in nature that provides many job opportunities.

BA Mass Communication Eligibility

• Applicants should have passed 10+2 or its equivalent examination in any stream from a recognized board.

BA Mass Communication Syllabus

Syllabus of Mass Communication as prescribed by various Universities and Colleges.

BA Mass Communication Colleges

• Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra
• Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham - Coimbatore Campus, Coimbatore

BA Mass Communication Course Suitability

• One should have an inquisitive mind, willpower, and an aptitude for presenting information in an accurate, concise, and effective manner, organize their thoughts, and express themselves clearly both orally and in writing.
• They must be tactful, confident, and organized while interviewing people from all walks of life.
• They must have the ability to sift relevant facts from irrelevant as it is necessary.
• The ability to accept criticism and willingness to do considerable rewriting is also necessary for it

How is the BA Mass Communication Course Beneficial?

• Careers in Mass Communication are not only high paying but also bring in a great deal of job satisfaction and expression of creativity.
• A degree course in mass communication opens doors for a variety of careers in films & TV, publishing, public relations, journalism, editing, direction, filmmaking, scriptwriting, production, etc.
• The opening of the media sector for foreign investment is expected to create new jobs in the field for B.A. (Mass Communication) degree holders.
• Today there is a huge demand for B.A. (Mass Communication) degree holders as more and more news channels will come up in the coming times.
• Technically qualified media professionals have plentiful opportunities in India as the country is the largest producer of films in the world.
• News Corporation of Rupert Murdoch, Disney Entertainment, Warner Brothers, CNBC, Guardian Group, BBC, ABC, etc are some of the large media groups which offer very lucrative jobs in the field of mass communication.

BA Mass Communication Employment Areas

• AIR
• Academic Institutes
• Advertising Agencies
• Journals
• Newspapers
• News Agencies
• Printing Companies
• Photography Companies
• Radio Telecasting Companies
• TV Channels

BA Mass Communication Job Types

• Columnist
• Correspondent
• Film Director
• Floor Manager
• Fashion Photographer
• Leader writer
• Photojournalist
• Production Worker
• Public Relations Officer
• Reporter
• Radio Jockey (RJ)
• Screenwriter
• Sound Technician
• TV Correspondent
• Transmission Executive
• Video Jockey (VJ)

Advanced Course in BA Mass Communication

• MA Mass Communication