Manipal University
Master of Arts in Media & Communication
MA in Media and Communication is offered in the following streams:
- Mass Communication
- Journalism
- Graphics & Animation
- Media Studies
- Publishing and Printing Technology
- Television Production
- Guest Lectures
- Industrial visits
- Mentorship, Mediator, and Moderator Mechanism
- Mix of Practical & Theoretical Knowledge Dissemination
- Participatory Peer2Peer Learning Environment through different activity Clubs
- Pedagogy based on a mix of Visual, Auditory, and Kinesthetic cognitive learning styles/approach
- Positive re-enforcement of academic research along with stress on hands-on approach
- Self-Study Initiatives
- Skill Development Seminars
- Student-centered Learning Environment like multi-nodal approach
- Workshops, Seminars, Presentations & Tutorials
- Advertising or marketing specialist, copy writer, media planner, media buyer, creative director, media sales representative
- Broadcasting station manager, film editor, news director, news writer, technical director, presenter, news anchor, public relations manager, casting director, news producer, business manager, and talk show host
- Corporate public affairs specialist
- Creative Writer, Analyst, Commentator and a literary/media Critic
- Graphic artist, Animator, Visual Designer, Visual Director, Story-boarder, illustrator, web technologist
- Journalist - reporter, editor, newscaster, script writer, publisher, news service researcher and technical writer
- Media educationist
- Media trainers, corporate communicators, multimedia designers, graphic designer, web & print production designer, and graphic animators
- Media/Academic Researcher and Social Scientist
- Social Media Professional/Manager
- Television/Film Director, producer, production manager, publicity manager, media manager, media relations co-coordinator and media & audience analyst
- Number of Internal Exams per subject in an Academic Semester: 03
- External Exams for every subject: 01
- Nature of Examination: depending on the nature of course paper a student will be evaluated on the basis of either/or Theory/Practical/Viva-Voice/Field praxis or a combination there of as mentioned in the course syllabus
- Submission of portfolio of works done throughout the Semester
- Presentation of findings (in case of Research oriented course-papers)
- Defence of Thesis Project (as in case of students majoring in Television Production)