Manipal University
Manipal University

Manipal University

Bachelor of Arts in Media & Communication

THE BA MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION PROGRAM OFFERS THE FOLLOWING STREAMS
  • Advertising & Event Management
  • Communication Studies
  • Graphics & Animation
  • Journalism
  • Television & Video Production
THE TEACHING METHODOLOGIES INCLUDE
  • Multi-Media
  • News & Social Media Lab
  • Photo-Lab
  • Audio Production Lab
  • Post-Production Lab
  • TV Studio & Production Control Lab
  • Controlled Mediated Critical Learning Environment
  • Guest Lectures
  • Industrial visits
  • Mentorship, Mediator, and Moderator Mechanism
  • Mix of Practical & Theoretical Knowledge Dissemination
  • Participatory Peer2Peer Learning Environment through different activity Clubs
  • Pedagogy based on a mix of Visual, Auditory, and Kinaesthetic cognitive learning styles/approach
  • Positive re-enforcement of academic research along with stress on hands-on approach
  • Self-Study Initiatives
  • Skill Development Seminars
  • Student-centred Learning Environment like multi-nodal approach
  • Workshops, Seminars, Presentations & Tutorials
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
  • Advertising or Marketing Specialist, Copy Writer, Media Planner, Media Buyer, Creative Director, Media Sales Representative
  • Broadcasting Station Manager, Film Editor, News Director, News Writer, Technical Director, Presenter, News Anchor, Public Relations Manager, Casting Director, News Producer, Business Manager, and Talk Show Host
  • Corporate Public Affairs Specialist
  • Creative Writer, Analyst, Commentator and a Literary/Media Critic
  • Graphic Artist, Animator, Visual Designer, Visual Director, Story-Boarder, Illustrator, Web Technologist
  • Journalist - Reporter, Editor, Newscaster, Script Writer, Publisher, News Service Researcher and Technical Writer
  • Media Educationist
  • Media trainers, Corporate Communicators, Multimedia Designers, Graphic Designer, Web & Print Production Designer, and Graphic Animators
  • Media/Academic Researcher and Social Scientist
  • Social Media Professional/Manager
  • Television/Film Director, Producer, Production Manager, Publicity Manager, Media Manager, Media Relations Co-coordinator and Media & Audience Analyst
  • Students find employment in the area of their specialisation. However, marketing & marketing communication, corporate & technical communication, public relations, web-design, and entrepreneur sectors often also gainfully employ our students
STUDENTS HAVE BEEN CONSISTENTLY HIRED BY LEADING MEDIA HOUSES AND ESTABLISHMENTS LIKE:
  • Bahrain Petroleum Company
  • Edelman PR
  • Datenwork, Vienna
  • Film & TV Industry
  • Grand Stores (Media Wing)
  • Gulf News
  • IMPACT BBDO
  • ITP Publishing Group
  • Khaleej Times
  • Leo Burnett
  • Lowe MENA (Advertising)
  • McCollins Media
  • Memac Ogilvy
  • NDTV
  • Ogilvy & Mather
  • Hindustan Times
  • Radio Josh 97.8 FM
  • Radio Gold 101.3 FM
  • Radio Spice 105.4 FM
  • Saatchi & Saatchi
  • Socialise Digital Agency and Training House
  • Starcom Mediavest Group
  • The Film Studio Dubai
  • The National Newspaper
  • VCraft Events & Entertainment
Required Credit Hours: minimum hours