Mass Communication courses are not just about creative writing, script writing and related subjects. The courses teach you about communication through various media like print, television, radio, multimedia, etc. You will be taught subjects like theory of communication, visual communication, audio-visual communication, sound technologies, still photography, radio production, video and television production, film production, media ethics, etc.

A few creative writing courses:

1) Course: Diploma in Creative Writing in English

Duration: 1 - 4 years

Indira Gandhi National Open University

Maidan Garhi, New Delhi, 110068

2) Course: P.G. Diploma in Mass Media & Creative Writing

Jamia Millia Islamia

Maulana Mohammad Ali Johar Marg, Jamia Nagar, New Delhi - 110025

The course at Indira Gandhi National Open University can be done through correspondence-cum-contact mode.

Some of the Mass communication courses:

1) Course: MA in Mass Communication

Duration: 2 years

Eligibility: Candidates who have taken their degree in arts, humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, engineering or medicine are eligible to apply, provided they have secured 50 % or more marks in aggregate in their first degree examination of a course which is of three of more years' duration after the 10+2 examination.

The candidates must provide evidence of their participation in activities related to Mass Communication during their college career such as debating, articles in newspapers, periodicals or college magazines, music, dance, theatre, painting, photography, social work etc.

Admission procedure: Admission test

Institute: A. J. Kidwai Mass Communication Research Centre

Jamia Millia Islamia, Jamia Nagar, New Delhi-110025

2) Course: Master of Communication Studies

Department of Communication & Journalism, University of Pune

Ranade Institute Campus, Fergusson College Road, Pune 411004

Eligibility: Graduate

Admission procedure: Aptitude test, Personal interview

3) Course: Diploma in Communication and Journalism

Duration: 1 year part-time

Eligibility: Graduate in any Discipline.

Admission: On the basis of written test.

Garware Institute Of Career Education & Development

Vidyanagari, Kalina, Santacruz (East), Mumbai-400098

4) Course: Diploma in Journalism and Mass Media

Eligibility: Graduation

St. Xaviers Institute of Communication

St. Xaviers College Campus, Building No.3, 1st Floor, Mahapalika Marg, Mumbai 400001

5) Course: M. S. in Communication

Duration: 2 year

Eligibility: Graduates in any discipline with minimum 50% aggregate marks, below 30 years of age

Admission procedure: Entrance test

Institute: Manipal Institute of Communication

3rd Floor, Udayavani Building, Press Corner, MANIPAL 576 119, Karnataka