LPU offers these programs in journalism and mass communication : B.A. (Journalism and Mass Communication) 3 yrs M.A. (Journalism and Mass Communication) 2 years

You can make your career as: Journalists Public, Relations Executive Event Manager Photojournalist Academician Radio Jockey TV Journalist Content writer Online Editor

The journalism program at LPU offers an in-depth knowledge of the media world and necessary skills to work in the field efficiently. The journalism programs are designed to expose students to all dimensions of Print, Electronic, and New Age Media. Focus on enhancing technical skills of reporting, news design software, video editing, photography, etc. which are necessary for the field of Journalism and Mass Communication. The faculty comprises former journalists and academicians. They have good links, knowledge to equip their students with the necessary skills to be successful in their respective fields. The LPU has state-of-the-art labs and studios for journalism and film production courses. This course is an examination of the effect and impact of mass media on contemporary life and society. The courses focus on teaching skills like photography and its technique, enhancing the overall style of the writing, elements of graphic designing in the print media and Industry needs students who can design for print as well as online media utilising various tools and technologies. Other modules give an insight into the press laws and ethics, constitutional laws governing the mass media, constitution and government, leadership and governance process, newspaper managerial aspects of newspapers, and structure of newspaper organisation.

The LPU students bagged a package of 10. 7 lpa this year. The average package was 3.2 lpa. LPU Students are working with media companies like Asian News International, Vistara, News-X, Radio Mirchi, Zee Media, Indian Express, Book my show, Thomson Digital, Xentrix Studio, Code Brew Labs, Cube Digital, and various other super brands.

There are guest lectures by eminent tv personalities, journalists, workshops, seminars to widen the horizons of the students.

1) The curriculum is modelled on the UGC framework with added focus on strengthening communication skills, life skills training and professional enhancement for better employability. 2) Training for entrepreneurship in the field of education is given focus. Students get opportunities to participate in field-based learning experiences and national reconstruction activities. 3) Focus for better student-teacher interaction through mentoring sessions 4) Orientation of curricular content for enhancing employability 5) Opportunities to participate in extracurricular activities for achieving all-round development. 6) Moocs (Massive Open Online Course) 7) Under the expert guidance of eminent professors the school organises multiple Events, Seminars, Guest Lectures etc. throughout the year which is very relevant for the practical exposures of the students.

You can opt for a course in Journalism in any one of these universities (which are not mentioned in any particular order or ranking):

Osmania University

Hyderabad 500007

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

Courses: BA (Compulsory subjects: English and a second language; Optional subjects: Any three combinations out of which one of them is Mass Communication

Eligibility: Inter of Board of Intermediate Education - Andhra Pradesh.

Duration: 3 years

University of Delhi

Delhi 110 007

Course: BA (Hons) in Hindi Journalism and Mass Communication

Duration: 3 years

Eligibility: 10+2

Manipal Institute of Communication

3rd Floor, Udayavani Building, Press Corner, Manipal - 576 119, Karnataka

Website: www.manipal.edu/micfront.html

Course: BA / BSc (Information and Media Studies)

Duration: 3 years (Six semesters)

Eligibility: 10+2 or Pre-University examination from any recognized institute/board with a minimum of 50% of marks

Grand City College Of Science and Management Studies

No 628 / C, 11th Cross, Indira Nagar 1st Stage, Bangalore -38

Website: www.gardencitycollege.org

Course: Bachelor of Journalism

Eligibility: 10+2 or equivalent in any discipline

Duration: 3 Years

Makhanlal Chaturvedi Rashtriya Patrakarita Viswavidyalaya

P.B RSN 560, Bhopal 462016

Course:

1) Bachelors of Journalism (Hons )

2) Bachelors of Mass Communication (Hons)

Duration: 3 years

Eligibility: 10+2

Most institutes require applicants with 10 + 2, but if you can add extra qualifications, it will help in your professional life. As for qualitative qualifications - you will do well to have a flair for writing and passion to unearth the truth. Creativity, thinking on your feet, ability to grasp data and facts quickly and put them in reader/ viewer friendly format are some other qualities that will help put you in good stead.