MA Media and Communication

Master of Arts in Media and Communication

MA Media and Communication or Master of Arts in Media and Communication is a Post-Graduate Mass Communication course. The Master of Arts course in Media and Communication offers a broad look at many aspects of the media- sociological, economic, and cultural. The Master of Arts course in Media and Communication invites the candidates to think critically about the larger, global media worlds of the present age and about their own location in the mediated society in which they live.

The Master of Arts course in Media and Communication introduces the candidates to media and communications theory and will enable you to develop and explore interdisciplinary perspectives on the study of contemporary cultural processes. After passing the Master of Arts course in Media and Communication, there are many options for the students in various fields.

MA Media and Communication Eligibility     

• Candidates should have passed a bachelor’s degree or any other equivalent qualification with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks.
• Some of the very reputed universities and institutes conduct entrance examinations for admission.

MA Media and Communication Syllabus

Syllabus of Media and Communication Course as prescribed by various Universities & Colleges.

MA Media and Communication Colleges

• Manipal Academy of Higher Education - MAHE, Manipal

MA Media and Communication Course Suitability

• Candidates should also be able to go into the details of the matter and they could extract some inferences from it.
• Individuals who wish to extend, deepen, update and sharpen their knowledge and understand current developments in media and communications, and undertake an extended piece of original research can go for the course.
• They should possess the ability to work for long hours which are some of the qualities required to excel in the field of mass communication.
• Those who want to develop critical evaluation skills, and understanding of the workings of the media and their broad cultural and social impacts, and an understanding of the pleasures of media consumption are suitable.

How is the MA Media and Communication Course Beneficial?

• Candidates with this pass degree can work in government departments, broadcasting, online media, PR and advertising, international NGOs and non-profits, intergovernmental organizations, the entertainment industry, the arts, and cultural sectors.
• It provides you with an advanced grounding in the social and political context of communications sociology, methodological approaches to researching the field, and advanced discussion of current media and communications debates.
• Students who have good academic qualifications and want to become lecturers and teachers also are suitable for the course.
• The Master’s Degree course opens opportunities in Journalism, Public relations, and advertising a career.

MA Media and Communication Employment Areas

• Human Resources
• Journalism
• Media
• Marketing & Advertising
• Publishing Houses
• Research & Educational Institutes
• Technical Writing

MA Media and Communication Job Types

• Communication Leader & Manager
• Internal Communication & Marketing Specialist
• Lecturer
• Media & Communication Executive
• Research & Business Analyst
• Social Media Marketing Manager
• Visual Communication Designer

Advanced Course in MA Media and Communication

• Ph.D