M.A. (Broadcast Communication)

Master of Arts in Broadcast Communication

M.A. Broadcast Communication or Master of Arts in Broadcast Communication is a postgraduate Business Communication course. Broadcast Communication is the field that often deals with communication for television, radio and cable companies. Program in broadcast journalism prepares students for upper-level and management positions in mass media, as well as careers in the academic field. The course is helpful for designed to build upon the knowledge previously gained through an undergraduate program in journalism, writing, editing, production or mass media. Students learn to communicate news stories to television and radio audiences quickly and precisely. Graduate students must typically complete a thesis paper or project that covers an aspect of the field in-depth, such as broadcast news and its impact on global society or broadcast news and entertainment.

M.A. Broadcast Communication Eligibility     

• Aspiring students should have passed B.A or any other equivalent qualification with a minimum of 50% marks.

M.A. Broadcast Communication Syllabus

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

M.A. Broadcast Communication College

• M.O.P. Vaishnav College for Women (Autonomous), Chennai

M.A. Broadcast Communication Course Suitability

• Applicants should be able to handle pressure and meet deadlines as they are assigned deadline-oriented functions and face pressure-driven environment. 
• They should have sharp/good investigation skills so that they can get the best information for the story at hand. 
• Students, with this degree, should have a friendly disposition, a smiling face and a gentle tone help viewers to develop a sense of trust and rapport. 
• They should also be able to maintain accuracy thoroughly.

How is M.A. Broadcast Communication Course Beneficial?

• The course is beneficial to develop the communication skills of students for broadcasting purposes and to prepare them as competent professionals to meet the challenges posed by a rapidly changing environments. 
• It makes the student aware of the art and technology used in broadcasting. 
• The program imparts a deeper understanding of journalism and the forms it takes, and the focus is on content as much as on skills. 
• The course is suitable to provide the students with an insight into the broadcast media and its relevance to rural and urban development, to train students in the basic skills required for broadcast media. 
• It helps to expose students to the basic concepts, characteristics of Indian society to enable them to plan suitable programs on current political, economic, environmental and rural problems.

M.A. Broadcast Communication Employment Areas

• Advertisement Companies
• Educational Institutes
• News & Media
• Publishing Houses
• Radio Channels
• TV Channels

M.A. Broadcast Communication Job Types

• Executive Producer
• News Anchor
• News Director
• News Editor
• Radio News Anchor
• Senior Writer
• Station Manager
• Technical Director