Chandigarh Online BA in JMC

Chandigarh University offers a 3 year undergraduate degree course- B.A in Journalism and Mass Communication (B.A. JMC) students in the fully online mode with the approval of UGC-DEB. This is a highly skill-oriented course for students desirous of pursuing a course in the field of journalism. 

Designed to introduce the students to the social, historical and cultural contexts of media studies, this course provides in-depth knowledge through its updated course curriculum and hands-on learning material about a variety of media like print, digital, audio and video. Taught through the use of the LMS of the university, students enrolling in the course can attend live lectures virtually or find the recordings of all the lectures conveniently for later reference. 

This is a placement-partnered course and those enrolling in it can find job prospects in over 300 placement firms that hire from Chandigarh University Online. This course is taught by academicians who are highly qualified as well as industry experts to provide an all-comprehensive learning experience. 

• Completed HSC level (10+2) or Equivalent Education from a Recognised Board/University/Council
• Minimum 50% Aggregate Marks (OR 45% Aggregate Marks with 55% in English)

For paying the academic fee easily one can check out the easy financing options like education loan/EMI options provided by the Chandigarh Online University. Students must try out these options and get help in financing their education. You can opt for a No-cost EMI plan in annual or lumpsum amounts. You can even get up to 30% discounts as an early bird. Special scholarship schemes are also available for alumni, defense, women, and corporate employees. Moreover, students can pay for the semester, annual, or total fee as per their convenience.

This is a three year course delivered in 6 semesters. 

The examination will be conducted in the online proctored mode by the college as per the latest guidelines. The university uses technology-enabled software so the students can give exams from anywhere if they have a reliable internet connection and necessary digital assets. Students who missed their exams can apply for the re-exam facility before the subsequent semesters. In online courses at Chandigarh University, candidates are not required to pay for the exam fee separately.

The career scope of B.A. in Journalism and Mass Communication (B.A. JMC) is varied and diverse as graduates can venture into a vast number of areas in the government and private sectors. After completing this course, students have a good chance of career escalation as this is a very practically-oriented course. Graduates can take up roles in the field of public relations, advertising, digital or social media marketing, conventional journalism roles like newswriting, reporting, news reading etc. They can receive fairly high salary packages and can see good career growth with time. 

Some of the top companies and firms that hire graduates in Journalism and Mass Communication include: 

• NDTV Network
• American Express
• The Times of India
• India Today
• ABC Network
• Outlook 
• Guardian etc. 

There are a number of job opportunities that students can explore after completion of their course. Here we have listed down a few of these along with the average expected salaries.