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Course Details

MASTER OF MASS COMMUNICATION

Degree Course Type 

Masters

Entry Level Qualification 

Graduate

Degree Course Duration 

2 Year

Course Fields 

Mass comunication

Degree Course Entrance Exam 

No Entrance Exam

Average Course Fee 

50000 - 500000 Per Year

Average Salary Offered 

420000 - 550000 Per Year

Course Highlights 

Here are the major course highlights of the Master of Mass Communication programme in India.

Name of Course

Master of Mass Communication

Short Name

MMC

Duration

2 Year

Level

Postgraduate

Course Mode

Full-Time

Exam Type

Semester

Minimum Academic Requirement

Bachelor’s Degree

Minimum Aggregate Score Requirement

50% or More

Stream Preference

Any Stream

Admission / Selection Process

Entrance / Merit-Based

Average Course Fee

INR 50,000 -INR 500,000

Average Initial Salary

4,20,000 Per Annum

Areas of Employment

Publishing Firms, TV, Newspaper & Radio Agencies, Advertising & PR Firms, etc.

About Course 

The Master of Mass Communication (MMC) course is a 2-year postgraduate programme offered across different mass communication colleges in India. Like other journalism and mass communication courses in India, MMC has been designed to extensively train students in the different modes and techniques of communication.

The curriculum of the Master of Mass Communication course has been designed to incorporate theoretical and practical training in different modes of communication such as Newspaper Publishing, TV News Production, Radio Production, Public Relations, Advertising, Electronic Media and much more.

Why Choose Course And Required Skills 

Students with a creative mindset can excel in this field. With the MMC course, students are exposed to a wide range of subjects that require creativity instead of theoretical knowledge. Throughout the journey of pursuing a Master of Mass Communication, a student gets ample scopes of using and nurturing their existing creativity.


Candidates who are eager to build their career in the field of the Mass Communication industry can join the MMC course. Those with exceptional skills in communication usually come to pursue this course. Throughout the process of learning, they nurture and achieve the following skillset which add value to one’s career.

Creativity

Interviewing skills 

Writing Skills

Language Skills

Communication Skills

Critical Thinking ability 

Problem-solving Skills

Networking skills

Excellent Research Skills

Observation skills 

Time- Management Skills


Eligibility  

1. Candidates should have completed their graduation (Bachelor’s degree) in any stream from a recognised university or institution.

2. All aspirants must have secured a minimum aggregate score of 50% or more in the qualifying examination.

Entrance Exams Details 

Some of the common entrance exams for Master of Mass Communication are as follows:

IIMC Entrance Exam- IIMC or the Indian Institute of Mass Communication conducts an IIMC entrance test every year to offer admission to post-graduate programs.

JMI Entrance Exam- Jamia Millia Islamia entrance exam is a national-level entrance test conducted for enrolling candidates for different courses.

Degree Course Syllabus 

First Year:

Communication Research

Advertising & Corporate Communication

Development Communication

Human Communication

Inter Cultural Communication

Development of Media

Electronic Media

International Communication

Radio & Television


Second Year:

Media Law Ethics

Media Research

Print Media

Media Management

Principles of Mass Communication

Mass Communication

Media Productions

Production Portfolio

Media Serializations

Media Writing

New Media Technology

Public Relations

Top Colleges 

Following are some of the top colleges offering Media and Mass Communication courses:

1. Institute of Management-Christ University (Bangalore)

2. Sri Guru Gobind Singh College of Commerce (Delhi)

3. Madras Christian College (Chennai)

4. Xavier Institute of Communications (Mumbai)

5. Kishinchand Chellaram College of Arts Science and Commerce (Mumbai).

Course Fees 

Any candidate aspiring to pursue the 2-year postgraduate programme will be asked to pay an annual course fee for Master of Mass Communication ranging anywhere between Rs. 30,000 to 1,30,000

Top Recruiters And Salary 

An average salary package for the Master of Mass Communication jobs is mentioned below.

Job Profiles

Average Annual Salary

Marketing Manager

Rs. 672,240

Content Writer

Rs. 277,668

Editor

Rs. 370,224

Client Service Executive

Rs. 295,546

Radio Jockey

Rs. 304,056

Fashion Photographer

Rs. 399,912

Feature Writer

Rs. 370,224

Cartoonist

Rs. 327,600

Freelance Writer

Rs. 370,224

News Reporter

Rs. 341,508

Script Writer

Rs.332,544

Public Relation Officer

Rs. 230,184

Film Director

Rs. 465,180

Course Scope And Career Options 

Career Options 

One of the many industries that promote creative, out-of-the-box thinking and push people to be better versions of themselves, the career opportunities after Master of Mass Communication are immense and varied. Students can pursue a range of different job profiles across different platforms and build a stable and secure career path in the field of journalism and mass communication. Here are some of the job profiles that are available to an MMC graduate in India.

1. Fashion Photographer

2. Feature Writer

3. Cartoonist

4. Freelance Writer

5. Reporter

6. TV Correspondent

7. Reporter

8. Sound Technician

9. Screenwriter

10. Public Relation Officer

11. Screenwriter

12. Columnist

13. Film Director


​​​​​​​You can pursue these job profiles at different platforms as the employment opportunities for a Mass Communication graduate is as varied as are the job profiles. Check out the areas of employment for Master of Mass Communication, where an aspirant can pursue one of the above-mentioned job profiles.

1. Television Channels

2. Newspaper Agencies

3. Radio Stations

4. Publishing Firms

5. Advertising and PR Firms

6. Legal Affairs Department

7. Press Information Bureau

Admission Process 

Check out the Master of Mass Communication admission processes commonly opted by educational institutions in India, below.


Entrance-Based Admissions

1. Most colleges or universities will conduct a university-level entrance exam to offer admissions to the MMC course. After successful submission of the application form, the applicants will be directed to appear for the entrance test on the stipulated date and time.

2. After attempting the test, individual colleges and universities will release merit-lists containing the names of all candidates along with their ranks and scores.

3. Shortlisted candidates will further be asked to participate in different selection processes which may include a personal interview and/or group discussion.

4. Based on the overall performance of the candidates in the entrance test and the personal interview and/or group discussion, the prospective students will be offered admissions to the MMC course.


​​​​​​​Merit-Based Admissions

1. After the submission of the application forms, the universities/colleges will call the students to appear the selection processes, which will be individually defined for each college.

2. A couple of merit lists will be released by the concerned college or university with the names of all candidates and their ranks as per the information they presented.

3. Candidates will then be asked to participate in a Document Verification Process, which will require the applicants to present their respective documents to prove their eligibility.

4. Subsequently, they may also be asked to sit for other selection parameters such as a Personal Interview and/or Group Discussion.​​​​​​​