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What Is the Purpose of a Mass Communication Course?
A mass communication course involves the professional study of techniques and in-depth practical knowledge needed to disseminate or broadcast information about current events to the target audience via platforms including social media, magazines, radio, television, and billboards, among others.

Students from any stream who complete their 10+2 requirements or who graduate in any field are eligible to enrol in mass communication courses at the diploma, undergraduate, postgraduate, etc. levels.
A course in mass media communication examines all the media platforms used to disseminate information across the country or globe.
These channels include radio stations, TV networks, newspapers and magazines, the Internet, and others.
While a bachelor's degree in mass communication takes three years to complete, certificate, diploma, and master's level courses in the subject can be completed in as little as four months.
In India, the average cost of a mass communication course is between 5,000 and 7,00,000.
The admissions procedure for mass communication courses differs from institution to college; some may administer the Common Entrance Test (CET), while others may choose students based on their merit scores on their prior coursework.
Some of the top colleges for mass communication, including IIMC New Delhi, St. Xavier's College Mumbai, Delhi School of Communication, FTII Pune, etc., hold entrance exams for admission to their programmes, which are then followed by individual interviews or focus groups.
Students who successfully complete a mass communication course have the opportunity to pursue profitable careers as journalists, editors, radio hosts, directors, etc.
In India, the average pay after completing a course in mass communication is INR 4,02,000.

What do the courses in mass communication teach?
Courses in mass communication are available at all academic levels, including diploma, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. We have tabularized the information about the mass coDuration of the mass communication course

The table below provides information on the length of the mass communication course at various levels: 

Course Name	Duration
Certificate in Mass Communication	6 months to 2 years
Diploma in Mass Communication	4 months to 2 years
Bachelor’s in Mass Communication	3 years
Master’s in Mass Communication	2 years
Ph.D. in Mass Communication	3 years

Different Courses in Mass Communication
All of the different types of mass communication courses, available at all levels and in both online and offline formats, are categorised below.

Courses in mass communication online
From the comfort of their homes, students can pursue a variety of mass communication courses online.
Students must have completed at least class 10 in order to enrol in these short-term Certificate Online Mass Communication Courses.
Below is a list of the online mass communication courses available after class 10, along with their typical costs and platforms.

Course Name	Platform Offering	Average Fees
Media and Communication training- all courses covered	Udemy	INR 1,341
Complete media training master class		INR 1,490
Public Speaking training		INR 1,117
Journalism		INR 1,117
Media ethics and governance	Coursera	INR 3,655
English for media literacy		INR 3,655
Introduction to Communication Science		INR 3,655
Activism and Citizen Journalism through Media	edX	INR 3,655
Global Media, War, and Technology		INR 7,384
English for Journalists		INR 7,384

 After- 12th Grade Mass Communication Courses
After high school, students who want to major in mass communication have a wide range of possibilities for journalism and mass communication courses at the undergraduate and diploma levels.
Following high school, mass communication studies last 3 years for a bachelor's degree and 4 months to 2 years for a diploma.
Students who successfully complete these undergraduate or UG diploma level courses are given a degree in the related field.
The list of mass communication courses available after grade 12 is below, along with information on typical costs and the best universities where the courses are offered.

Course Name	Top Colleges	Average Fees
Diploma in Journalism	Chitkara University	INR 10,000 to INR 5,00,000
Diploma in Journalism and Mass Communication	Maulana Azad University, Jodhpur	INR 14,000 to INR 80,000
Diploma in Public Relations	Bhabha Institute of Management Science, Alwar	INR 20,000 to INR 60,000
BA Media Studies	Christ University	INR 1,00,000 to INR 6,00,000
BA Multimedia	Brainware University	INR 40,000 to INR 1,00,000
BA in Journalism	Madras Christian College	INR 20,000 to INR 1,00,000
BA Mass Communication Course	BILAMS, Kolkata	INR 1,00,000 to INR 12,00,000
Bachelor of Arts [BA] (Journalism and Mass Communication)	Guru Nanak Dev University	INR 2,000 to INR 5,00,000
BA (Hons) in Mass Communication and Journalism	Himachal Pradesh University	INR 1,000 to |INR 2,00,000
BA Visual Communication Course	GITAM, Hyderabad	INR 30,000 to INR 3,00,000
Bachelor of Arts (BA) Public Relations	MICA, Ahmedabad	INR 50,000 to INR 3,00,000
Bachelor of Mass Communication (BMC)	Patna University	INR 50,000 to INR 20,00,000
BJMC (Bachelor of Journalism and Mass Communication	Integral University, Lucknow	INR 50,000 to INR 3,00,000
Bachelor of Mass Media (BMM)	Ramnarain Ruia College of Science and Arts, Mumbai	INR 10,000 to INR 2,50,000
BSc Mass Communication	Pacific University, Udaipur	INR 1,00,000 to INR 5,00,000
BSc Electronic Media	Anna University	INR 1,00,000 to INR 5,00,000
Bachelor of Business Administration [BBA] Digital Marketing	Flame University, Pune	INR 50,000 to INR 3,00,000
BBA Media Management	UPES, Dehradun	INR 1,00,000 to INR 6,00,000
BVoc in Media and Communication	Fergusson College, Pune	INR 1,00,000 to INR 2,00,000

After graduation, take a course in mass communication
For students who want to pursue mass communication courses after graduation, there are many different course options accessible.
After graduation, PG Diploma, Masters, and Ph.D. degrees of study are available in mass communication.
After graduating, students must obtain a bachelor's degree in any discipline to be eligible for postgraduate and postgraduate diploma programs in mass communication.
While students must have a Master's degree in a field relevant to mass communication in order to enrol in Ph.D. in Mass Communication courses.
Following is a list of Mass & Communication courses available after graduation, along with information on the typical costs and top universities where they are offered: 

Course Name	Top Colleges	Average Fees
MJMC (Masters in Journalism and Mass Communication)	Bharathiar University, Coimbatore	INR 50,000 to INR 3,00,000
MA Mass Communication	St. Xavier’s University	INR 50,000 to INR 5,00,000
MA Broadcast Journalism	Institute of Media, Management and Communication Studies	INR 20,000 to INR 3,00,000
MA Journalism and Mass Communication	NIMS University, Jaipur	INR 50,000 to INR 1,50,000
MA in Communication	University of Hyderabad	INR 50,000 to INR 5,00,000
MA Culture and Media Studies	Tata Institute of Social Sciences [TISS], Mumbai	INR 50,000 to INR 2,00,000
MA Advertising & Public Relations	Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism and Communication, Bhopal	INR 2,00,000 to INR 9,00,000
MSc Communication	School of Mass Communication, VELS Institute of Science, Technology and Advanced Studies, Chennai	INR 50,000 to INR 2,00,000
MSc in Mass Communication	Edit works School of Mass Communication	INR 13,000 to INR 2,00,000
MBA Communications Management	Alliance University	INR 30,000 to INR 8,00,000
MBA in Media and Entertainment	Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research	INR 80,000 to INR 3,00,000
MBA Media Management	Indian Institute of Management, Indore	INR 4,00,000 to INR 15,00,000
Ph.D. Journalism and Mass Communication	Mysore University, Mysore	INR 4,000 to INR 1,20,000
Ph.D. in Media Studies	Chandigarh University (CU)	INR 1,300 to INR 92,000
Ph.D. Mass Communication	MKU, Madurai	INR 10,000 to INR 2,00,000

India's Top Universities for Mass Communication
The best colleges in India for mass communication, along with the courses they offer and their costs, are tabulated below. These colleges have been divided into groups according to the cities in which they are found, such as Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore, Pune, etc.

Colleges of Mass Communication in Kolkata
The top colleges in Kolkata offering mass communication programmes as well as the associated tuition are listed in the table below.

College Name	Course Offered	Average Fees
St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata	PG Diploma in Mass Communication	INR 52,300
Loreto College, Kolkata	BMM	INR 23,140
Amity University, Kolkata	Master of Mass Communication (MMC)	INR 1,41,000
Adamas University, Kolkata	Ph.D. in Mass Communication	INR 82,000
NSHM Knowledge Campus, Kolkata	Master of Mass Communication (MMC)	INR 3,13,500

 Colleges of Mass Communication in Pune
The top mass communication schools in Pune are listed in the table below along with the courses they offer and typical tuition costs.

College Name	Course Offered	Average Fees
Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU), Pune	Ph.D. in Mass Communication	INR 34,500
Fergusson College, Pune	BVoc in Media and Communication	INR 1,30,000
VEDA, Pune	Certificate in Mass Communication	INR 10,000
MIT WPU, Pune	Diploma in Mass Communication	INR 2,60,000
FTII, Pune	PG Diploma in Mass Communication	INR 38,906

Mumbai's colleges for mass media
The top mass communication schools in Mumbai are listed in the table below along with the courses they offer and typical tuition costs. 

College Name	Course Offered	Average Fees
St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai	BMM	INR 37,259
Mumbai University, Mumbai	PG Diploma in Mass Communication	INR 22,000
Wilson College, Mumbai	BMM	INR 17,515
Amity University, Mumbai	Ph.D. in Mass Communication	INR 64,000
SIES, Mumbai	BMM	INR 23,925

Colleges for Mass Communication in Bangalore
The top mass communication schools in Bangalore are listed in the table below along with the courses they offer and typical tuition costs. 

College Name	Course Offered	Average Fees
Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media (IIJNM), Bangalore	Graduate Diploma in Mass Communication	INR 4,25,000
Garden City University, Bangalore	Ph.D. in Mass Communication	INR 1,19,000
Jain University, Bangalore	Master of Mass Communication (MMC)	INR 1,22,500
ISBM, Bangalore	Graduate Diploma in Mass Communication	INR 14,900
IIFA Multimedia, Bangalore	BMM	INR 50,000

Delhi Mass Communication Course
The best mass communication colleges in Delhi, as well as the average cost of their mass communication programs, are listed in the table below. 

College Name	Course Offered	Average Fees
Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC), New Delhi	PG Diploma in Mass Communication	INR 1,68,500
JMI, New Delhi	Master of Mass Communication (MMC)	INR 86,320
GGSIPU, New Delhi	BMM	INR 67,000
VIPS, New Delhi	BMM	INR 88,000
SGTB, New Delhi	Certificate in Mass Communication	INR 15,000

Colleges of Mass Communication in Hyderabad
The top mass communication schools in Hyderabad are listed in the table below along with the courses they offer and typical tuition costs. 

College Name	Course Offered	Average Fees
Osmania University, Hyderabad	Master of Mass Communication (MMC)	INR 3,950
IACG Multimedia College, Hyderabad	UG Diploma in Mass Communication	INR 1,75,000
FTIH, Hyderabad	Graduate Diploma in Mass Communication	INR 2,50,000
AP College of Journalism, Hyderabad	Diploma in Mass Communication	INR 16,000
ACIT, Hyderabad	BMM	INR 16,00

Colleges of Mass Communication in Chennai
The top mass communication schools in Chennai are listed in the table below along with the courses they offer and typical tuition costs. 

College Name	Course Offered	Average Fees
Asian College of Journalism, Chennai	PG Diploma in Mass Communication	INR 7,08,000
SRMIST, Chennai	BMM	INR 80,000
VELS, Chennai	Ph.D. in Mass Communication	INR 40,000
HITS, Chennai	Certificate in Mass Communication	INR 50,000
University of Madras, Chennai	Master of Mass Communication (MMC)	INR 5,305

Guwahati courses in mass communication
The top mass communication schools in Guwahati are listed in the table below, along with the courses they offer and typical tuition costs. 

College Name	Course Offered	Average Fees
Royal Global University (RGU), Guwahati	BMM	INR 1,00,000
ADBU, Guwahati	PhD in Mass Communication	INR 1,29,000
CEC, Guwahati	UG Certificate in Mass Communication	INR 5,000
AIMT, Guwahati	BMM	INR 86,000
KKHSOU, Guwahati	UG Diploma in Mass Communication	INR 4,435

Four different types of mass media
The term "mass communication" refers to the practise of distributing news, information, and awareness to large populations via a variety of media, most notably the internet these days. The four categories of mass media are:

Radios, TV channels, movies, and other broadcast media are all types of mass communication.
Print: Publications in print form include books, magazines, newspapers, and journals.
Internet: Internet media includes everything we view, read, or hear on digital platforms like Social Media, e-books, online websites, etc.
Outdoor: Outdoor media includes banners, posters, and other outdoor advertising tools used to disseminate information or promote goods.

Benefits of Mass Communication Study
Anyone with a strong desire to pursue a profession in mass communication will reap a number of advantages, some of which are listed below:

a forum for unrestricted opinion expression
Advanced Skills in Creativity and Communication
being exposed to contemporary technology
a capacity for making decisions
exposure to a variety of disciplines, including radio, journalism, film directing, and more
working in reputable positions for reputable employers
Exceptional Pay
a wonderful chance to change society and reach many people with the message
fame and acceptance
Using original thought

Mass communication positions
A candidate with a degree in mass communication will have access to a variety of employment options, whether they are in the radio, television, social media, or print sectors. Following are some of the top job descriptions and associated salaries that may be earned after completing a mass communication course.

Job Profile	Description	Average Annual Salary
Journalist	The job role of a Journalist includes interviewing people and doing research and making reports on various incidents.	INR 3,87,048
Editor	Their job role is to edit a final version of the news to air or get published in newspapers, magazines, or internet platforms.	INR 3,71,484
Radio Jockey	An RJ entertains and spreads information to the listeners through the radio.	INR 3,50,000
Video Jockey	A VJ hosts or conducts shows, interviews, events, etc. on TV channels or video platforms like YouTube.	INR 3,60,000
Public Relations Specialist	Their role is to maintain excellent communication and business relations between a channel and its sponsors.	INR 2,30,712
Film Maker	They are responsible for direction, sequencing, and leading a film set as in in-charge.	INR 4,33,836
Content Writer	They are writers who create research-based articles or written pieces for e-books, websites, channels, etc.	INR 2,17,800
Photographer	They are responsible for clicking attractive pictures with lenses and editing images in a unique way for magazines, social media, etc.	INR 3,15,672
Communication Manager	They manage communications between a company and its clients or partners.	INR 11,34,565
Copywriter	Their role is to plan and create copies to advertise a product in the marketing for selling.	INR 4,00,000

What types of Jobs are available for those with a degree in mass communication?
Different career prospects in mass communication correspond to various qualifications. Following are the mass communication jobs that one can pursue according to their course of study:

Mass Communication Jobs with a Certificate

Screenwriter Content Creator
News Reporter, Media Researcher, and Proofreader

Jobs with a mass communication diploma

Executive in Social Media Journalist Columnist Radio Host Media Manager

Jobs for graduates in mass communication

Writer for television, a journalist or correspondent, a news editor, a radio or video jockey, and a public relations professional

Jobs with a Master's in Mass Communication

Communications Manager Investigative Journalist Senior Editor Content Writer Photojournalist

jobs for PhDs in mass communication

Senior Journalist, Senior Executive in Communication and Brand Promotion, Associate Professor, and Marketing Head

highest-paying position in mass media
The highest paid position in mass communication is that of communications manager.
In India, a communications manager can earn up to INR 27,00,000 annually, or an average of INR 11,34,565 annually.

What Can I Do With a Mass Communication Degree?
A person's career development in mass communication has a broad scope, both academically and professionally. Following completion of mass communication courses, one has the following options:

Do a Master's or Ph.D.: Students can specialise in the field of journalism and mass communication by pursuing MA, MSc, MBA, or Ph.D. programs in the field after they graduate.
Start Freelancing or an Internship: To obtain experience in the field of mass communication, students can begin freelancing or internships, either paid or unpaid, at organisations like Times Network, Zee Studios, NDTV, etc.
Start a Job: Job seekers can find openings in the media sector for positions such as journalists, content writers, photojournalists, etc. at organisations such as Times of India, BBC, Hindustan Times, News18, etc

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