I want to do MA in Journalism and Mass Communication in Indira Gandhi National Open University IGNOU so can tell me the eligibility and the course structure of the program?

The School of Journalism and New Media Studies, Indira Gandhi National Open University IGNOU offers MA in Journalism and Mass Communication program.

MA in Journalism and Mass Communication (MA(JMC))

Minimum Duration: 2 Years

Maximum Duration: 4 Years

Course Fee: Rs. 20,000

Eligibility:

Graduation in any discipline with fifty percent marks

This is a face-to-face, full-time, regular programme offered from the IGNOU campus in New Delhi.

The programme caters to the needs of academics, higher learning and research.

It also prepares students to join news organisations such as newspapers, magazines, radio, and television.

The areas covered under the programme are:

Print, electronic and online journalism;
Specialised news reporting;
Special emphasis on news production - newspaper, magazine, electronic and new media;
Media system and management;
Research methodology;
Dissertation in area of specialisation; and
Internship with a media organisation.

Course structure-

Semester- I

Reporting and Writing (Tier I)

Media and Society

Journalism Ethics

Graduate Level Course I

Foundations of Journalism I

Media Workshop Print & Online

Semester- II

Reporting and Writing (Tier II)

Media Law

Graduate Level Course II

Foundations of Journalism II

Media Workshop Print & Online

Internship

Semester- III

Specialized Reporting

Advanced Research Methods for Journalism

Analytical and Opinion Writing

Graduate Level Course III

Foundations of Journalism III

Media Workshop Radio & TV

Semester- IV

Specialized Reporting Continued

Advanced Research Methods for Journalism

Master's Project / Thesis

Graduate Level Course IV

Foundations of Journalism IV

Media Workshop Radio & TV

Contact-

IGNOU
IGNOU Main Road, Maidan Garhi, Saket, Pocket E, Bees Sutri Harijan Basti, Sainik Farm, New Delhi, Delhi 110030