IGNOU MA In JMC

Master of Arts in Journalism & Mass Communication (MA JMC) is an industry-specific program, focused on developing skill-oriented human resources for the media, communication, and journalism industry with a holistic approach to the upliftment of society. MA in Journalism & Mass Communication (MA JMC) is offered through open and distance learning modes at IGNOU (Indira Gandhi National Open University) and the program is equipped with a world-class education and globally competent curriculum which is regularly updated and revised according to the latest education policy. The course covers all the major areas of journalism and mass communication including Media Ethics Laws, print, electronic, and digital media, broadcast and Online Journalism, Writing and Editing for Print Media, etc.

The Indian media has seen gradual growth at a very fast pace in the past few decades and the industry has been in its booming phase after the post-pandemic effect. There are plenty of opportunities after pursuing MAJMC some job profiles students must look at after completion of their course are content writer, journalist, photojournalist, radio jockey, public relations officer, art/film director, etc. The MAJMC program offered through distance education at IGNOU is an ideal program for students interested in this industry and the university offers various facilities like printed Self Learning Materials (SLMs), and accessibility to media tools like radio, television, teleconferencing, and radio counseling.

Students who are willing to get enroll in MA JMC at IGNOU must have a bachelor's degree in any discipline from a valid and recognized university to fall under the eligibility criteria of the university and the fee structure of the program is specially designed in such a way that it becomes affordable and budget-friendly for students and working professional and interested students can enroll themselves at the program without facing any financial constraint. IGNOU is the largest open university and it is recognized by UGC-DEB (University Grants Commission-Distance Education Bureau). 

The eligibility criteria for pursuing MAJMC from IGNOU through open and distance learning mode are mentioned below:

• The applicant must have a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a valid and recognized university. They must have access to the internet, a computer/laptop, and basic knowledge of browsing, MS Word (for creating academic documents and sharing them over mail, etc).

Students who have completed the PG Diploma in Journalism and Mass Communication (PGJMC) from IGNOU can take direct admission in the second year of the degree through Lateral entry to 2nd year of MAJMC and the eligibility criteria for them are mentioned below:

• Lateral entry student have to visit the official website of the university and register themselves on the admission portal while filling out the application form they have to fill in the details of their qualifications along with the required and supporting documents of completion of their PGJMC. 

IGNOU Online offers the option of Credit Card/Debit card/Net Banking in its fee payment options but does not provide you a “No Cost EMI” option as of now for any of the online courses.

The examination pattern followed at IGNOU online for different types of courses is semester mode, i.e., exams are conducted by the university at an interval of 6 months. For online courses, exams are conducted through an AI-proctored tool for an unbiased performance evaluation of students.

(MAJMC) is an industry-specific program, focused on developing skill-oriented human resources for the media, communication, and journalism industries with a holistic approach to the upliftment of society. The Indian media has seen gradual growth at a very fast pace in the past few decades and the industry has been in its booming phase after the post-pandemic effect. There are plenty of opportunities after pursuing MAJMC some job profiles students must look at after completion of their course such as:

• Media planner
• TV producer
• Director of communications
• Journalist
• News Analysts
• Feature Writer

The average salary an individual will be entitled to after completing MAJMC is listed below which may vary from the original figures due to many various constraints: