Journalism has made remarkable strides over the past decade; there has been a boom in this industry. The image of journalism has undergone a complete makeover than before. It is also one of the most challenging jobs you can come across, but this has not stopped people from choosing journalism. If you pass out a senior secondary or have a degree, you qualify for a journalism course.
Journalism has many streams; you can choose to work with TV, radio, newspaper, magazines etc. The career opportunities are also incredible, for example, you can become a reporter, a sub-editor, a feature writer, a photojournalist and many more.
The courses offered by the institutes in journalism are as follows
- Bachelors in Mass Communication and Journalism
- Masters in Mass Communication and Journalism
- Postgraduate Diploma in Mass Communication and Journalism
- Diploma in Media Planning and Buying
- Postgraduate Diploma in Creative Communication
- Post Graduate Diploma in Event Management and amp
- Diploma in Event Management and amp
- Postgraduate Diploma in Broadcast System Maintenance
- Diploma course for rural journalism
- Postgraduate diploma courses in rural and tribal communication
You can choose to take a certification course or diploma or pursue a graduate or postgraduate journalism course at a reputable institution.
If you are interested in pursuing a certification course, the minimum eligibility requirement is 10+2 along with some relevant work experience. These short courses are helpful in building your career in journalism. You can follow this course and work at a media house at the same time. One can also opt for correspondence certification courses in Journalism.
The other option you can grab is a postgraduate degree in journalism after graduation in any stream. Most universities require a total of 50% marks for graduation.
The duration of these diploma courses is normally 1 year and many prestigious universities across India run this program. Some of the universities are mentioned below
- Aligarh Muslim University Center for Professional Courses, Aligarh
- Friendship School of Communication, Noida
- Asian College of Journalism, Banglore
- Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan, New Delhi
- Amrita School of Journalism, Coimbatore
You can also pursue a graduate or postgraduate degree in Journalism. For graduation it is important to pass out 10 + 2 from a recognized board. Most prestigious colleges conduct an entrance test that checks your ability to speak and write English along with your general knowledge. Duration is three years.
There are many well-known colleges that teach journalism at the graduate level. When you finish your degree in Journalism, you can do an MA in Journalism. The requirement of the prestigious colleges for MA in journalism is 50%. The duration of the training is two years. One can also opt for a PhD in journalism after completing the master's degree.
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