UAE, Dubai - Manipal University, Dubai International Academic City
Dates flexible (10 months)
Postgraduate Course
Yes (Details)
English
$8,850
Course Overview
MA in Media and Communication is offered in the following streams:
- Mass Communication
- Journalism
- Graphics & Animation
- Media Studies
- Publishing and Printing Technology
- Television Production
Who should take this course
Anyone who wants to take up a career or enhance their skills in Media and communication.
Eligibility
Admission to MA program is open to graduates with Bachelor’s Degree in relevant area from recogniszed universities, however, working executives/self-employed professionals who have Bachelor’s Degree in other disciplines may also be considered for admission, subject to the approval of Chair of the Department and the Academic Committee.
Note: Adequate proficiency in English is a must for all programs.
Career options after graduation
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.
Scholarship & Loan options
Merit Scholarships for PG programmes on 1st Year Tution Fee.
- Undergraduates with less than 3 years of Full time work experience- >=70% or Equivalent CGPA-10%
- Undergraduates with more than 3 years of Full time work experience - >=60% or Equivalent CGPA- 10%
Accreditation
Manipal University, Dubai is premitted by:
- University Grants Commission(UGC), India
- Ministry of Human Resource Development(MHRD), Government of India
- Knowledge & Human Development Authority (KHDA), Government of Dubai.
Course content
Students will have to complete 90 credits for this 2 year course.
About Course Provider
Manipal University Dubai (MUD) is a branch campus of Manipal University, India, the largest private university in the country enrolling over 25,000 students across 23 disciplines.
Manipal University established its presence in Dubai, UAE in the year 2000. At present, Manipal University, Dubai enrols over 1,500 students from 26 nations across the globe and is an Indian multi-disciplinary university in the region.