B.M.C. - B.M.M. Bachelor of Mass Communications

Mass Communication simply means communicating with the masses. It is a vast field which studies various means of media used by the masses. Various types of Mass Media includes newspapers, magazines, cinema films, radio, television, etc. Bachelor of Mass Communication is an Undergraduate Academic Degree awarded for a course or a program in the field of Mass Communication. It is mostly abbreviated as B.M.C., which stands for Bachelor of Mass Communication. Mass communication course curriculum covers a wide area, comprising of closely related fields of advertisement, communication and public relations.

B.M.C, B.M.M., B.J.M.C., B.A-J.M.C, B.A. (Mass Communication) or B.J. ?

In India, Bachelor of Mass Communications is known by various names.

Some of the names of the Bachelor of Communications Degree:

• B.M.M. - Bachelor of Mass Media.

• B.J. - Bachelor of Journalism.

• B.J.M.C. -  Bachelor of Journalism and Mass Communication.

• B.A. - J.M.C - Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communication.

• B.A. (Mass Communication) - Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication.

The only difference amongst these is the Nomenclature. There is almost negligible difference, in terms of content or options available on completion of the course.

Eligibility

• Bachelor of Mass Media requires candidates to be pass in 12th class (10+2) or equivalent in any Stream.

• Percentage requirement may vary from Institute to Institute.

• Some Institutes also conduct an entrance examination / test for getting admission to this degree course. The entrance examination / test generally consists of a written paper, group discussion and personal interview.

Duration - The duration of the mass communication degree course is 3 years. There are number of semesters, which are mostly 6 in number.

Bachelor of Arts- Journalism and Mass Communication (Honours) is also available in few Institutes of India. The eligibility for it is 10+2 and the duration is 3 years. One the Institutes which provides this course is South Calcutta Girls’ College in Kolkata.

Mass Communication Degree is also available through Distance Learning Degree Programs provided by some Institutes of India.

Mass Communication in India is provided by various Schools and Colleges in India.

List of Colleges of Mass Communication in India.

Bachelor of Mass Communications Subjects / Topics

• Mass Communications : Concepts & Processes.
• Media Laws and Ethics.
• History of Broadcasting.
• Research Methodology.
• Communicative English.
• Introduction to Mass Communication.
• Photo-Journalism.
• Copywriting.

Note : Subjects / Topics may have slight difference but they are related with Mass Communications only.

Bachelor of Mass Communications Specialisations

Specialisation are generally provided in the 3rd year which can be in :

• Journalism.

• Advertising.

• Film Making.

• Advertising.

• Public Relations.

• Corporate Communications.

Who can and Who should pursue Bachelor of Mass Communications Degree

• B.M.C. is only meant for adventurous people who are willing to go beyond the limits of the conventional boundaries and bring out the facts which really matter.

• People who are looking for an opportunity to explore the world while they work are ideally suited for this profession as well.

Advantages or Benefits of Bachelor of Mass Communications Degree

• One can pursue higher education like - Masters in Journalism or Mass Communication.

• The work of Mass Communication Graduates involves meeting people and making the voice of the masses heard so that policy makers can hear them out and the society functions in a proper manner. Whilst doing so one can take pride in his work and get fame and name in the process as well.

• It provides a normal person broad based education, in-depth knowledge and understanding of the mass media which will not only employ him but also provide job satisfaction.

Bachelor of Mass Communications Jobs

Mass Communication Careers are abound. Mass communications graduates can find jobs in the news media, advertising or public relations agencies, publishing houses and research institutes. Growth of Internet has increased the demand for writers who can generate content for various online portals.

Employment Areas

• Newspapers.
• Periodicals and Magazines.
• Central Information Service.
• Press Information Bureau.
• Websites.
• AIR - All India Radio.
• T.V. Channels.

Job Types

• Editors.
• Columnists.
• Correspondents.
• Freelance Writers.
• News Analysts.
• Photojournalists.
• Proofreaders.
• Reporters.
• Journalists.