Today’s world, because of advancements in the field of science and technology has become one big community. Communication field has been the witness to phenomenal explosion which has changed the limitations and boundaries of media and other forms of communication. With the technological advancements, the world, in reality has become well connected and is not the way it was even a generation ago. This is where a career in mass communications gains greater importance. Contrary to popular belief, Mass Communications ( or MasComm as it is fondly called ) is not just limited to journalism but extends to all aspects in the field of communications. With technology playing a significant part, not only aspirants who have a flair for communication skills and literature but also technology professionals get to gain a lot of momentum in this field. The education courses for mass communication field have thus become so important that one can find them in the curriculum of most colleges/ universities across the country.
The basic criterion for an aspirant to get admitted to an undergraduate course in mass communications is that he/ she needs to have cleared HSC. Moreover most colleges/ institutions have their respective entrance exams. Candidates/aspirants needs to clear these exams to get admitted to the respective courses.
Undergraduate courses in Mass Communications Stream:
B.Sc ( Mass Communications/ Visual Communications ) : This undergraduate course which lasts for a period of three years focuses on imparting the basics and the current trends in the mass communications field to the candidates/aspirants. The Visual communications stream particularly focuses on the visual media part.
B.A ( Mass Communications/ Journalism ): This undergraduate course which lasts for a period of three years focuses on the field of mass communications and the Journalism stream gives a particular focus on the history and impact of journalism on the world.
B.A ( Mass Media ): This undergraduate course which lasts for a period of three years focuses on the field of mass media – its origins, current trends and its impact on today’s world.
All of the above courses not only impart theoretical knowledge but also get into a practical mode ( internships, technical training on visual communications ) etc so that when the aspirant completed the course he is ready to enter and make a career in the field of mass communications. The speciality of these courses is that they also impart the moral responsibility which today’s media personnel needs to hold towards the public in general and the country. These courses strive to prove that the pen is indeed mightier than the sword.