Master of Arts (MA)in Journalism and Mass Communication is a 2-year course by Tribhuvan University, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences.
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Student who wishes to get enrolled in the programme will be required to sit for entrance examination as prescribed by the University. The applicant should have at least Bachelor's degree with major in Journalism/Mass communications. A group of 40 students will be taken in for each semester programme. Each practical class will consist of a maximum of 20 students.
Paper | Code Number | Course Title | Status | Credit Hours | Teaching Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
I | JMC 551 | Introduction to Mass Communication Theory | Compulsory | 3 | 48 |
II | JMC 552 | Advanced Reporting | Compulsory | 3 | 48 |
III | JMC 553 | Advanced Editing | Compulsory | 3 | 48 |
IV | JMC 554 | Broadcast Journalism and Media | Compulsory | 3 | 48 |
V | JMC 555 | History and Growth of Mass Media | Compulsory | 3 | 48 |
Paper | Code Number | Course Title | Status | Credit Hours | Teaching Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
VI | JMC 556 | Development Communication | Compulsory | 3 | 48 |
VII | JMC 557 | Political Communication | Compulsory | 3 | 48 |
VIII | JMC 558 | Research Methodology and Media | Compulsory | 3 | 48 |
IX | JMC 559 | Radio Journalism and Programme Production | Compulsory | 3 | 48 |
X | JMC 560 | Principles and Practices of Public Relations | Compulsory | 3 | 48 |
Paper | Code Number | Course Title | Status | Credit Hours | Teaching Hours |
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XI | JMC 561 | Intercultural Communication | Compulsory | 3 | 48 |
XII | JMC 562 | Media and Democratic Process | Compulsory | 3 | 48 |
XIII | JMC 563 | Social Media and Online Journalism | Compulsory | 3 | 48 |
XIV | JMC 564 | Research Application and Media | Compulsory | 3 | 48 |
XV | JMC 565 | Principles and Practices of Advertising | Compulsory | 3 | 48 |
Paper | Code Number | Course Title | Status | Credit Hours | Teaching Hours |
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XVI | JMC 566 | Media Law | Compulsory | 3 | 48 |
XVII | JMC 567 | Photojournalism | Compulsory | 3 | 48 |
XVIII | JMC 568 | Media Issues | Compulsory | 3 | 48 |
XIX | JMC 569 | Global Media and Journalism | Compulsory | 3 | 48 |
XX | JMC 570 | Thesis Writing | Compulsory | 3 | 48 |
Understand theories of communication and media
Learn reporting, editing, and news writing skills
Gain expertise in print, broadcast, and digital media
Study media laws, ethics, and press regulations
Develop skills in public relations and advertising
Explore film, documentary, and visual communication
Learn media research and audience analysis
Use audio, video, and multimedia production tools
Enhance storytelling and content creation techniques
Prepare for careers in journalism, media houses, PR, and communication agencies
Tribhuvan University (TU) started the Master's level programme for Journalism and Mass Communications education in 2000. This new curricular initiative was followed in 1997 by a change in the long established two–year Bachelor’s level course to three-year undergraduate course. More than 80 academic institutions in the country are offering Bachelor’s programme. The Master's level courses are undergoing gradual change towards reestablishment of the semester system of teaching.
The new programme offers a variety of courses in mass communication theories and research methodology along with the courses in journalism. In the practical components, each course title carries 3 credit hours and is divided into ten units.
