BA Journalism & Mass Communication

The BA Journalism and Mass Communication program offered by the Media Cluster, UPES School of Liberal Studies and Humanities is a four-year undergraduate program (eight semesters) built for the digital-first media landscape. It blends strong conceptual grounding with hands-on training in multimedia storytelling across text, video, audio, graphics, and interactive formats.

Students gain practical exposure to digital news production, Mobile Journalism (MOJO), podcasting, visual storytelling, data journalism, and verification, along with learning in strategic communication and public relations, preparing them to graduate as ethical, adaptable, and job-ready media professionals.

• Internships, on-the-job training, and capstone projects with real newsroom and content ecosystem exposure
• Training in digital news production, MOJO, podcasting, video journalism, and cross-platform storytelling
• Strong focus on social media journalism, audience engagement, brand building, and SEO
• Exposure to data journalism, analytics, visualisation, and newsroom tools
• Learning in verification and digital investigation, including OSINT
• Access to ultramodern studios and AR/VR labs for digital production and immersive media
• Fellowships in documentary and short film-making (with Curious Eyes Cinema, Mumbai) and an OSINT fellowship mentored by industry experts

Media is increasingly shaped by digital-first publishing, mobile-first consumption, algorithm-driven distribution, creator economies, and AI-enabled content workflows. As misinformation rises and platforms fragment audiences, employers value professionals with skills in verification, ethics, audience analytics, data storytelling, and cross-platform production.

Graduates can pursue roles such as Digital Journalist, Multimedia Reporter, Content Creator, Social Media Manager, Podcast Producer, Video Producer, Copywriter, Digital Marketing Executive, PR and Communications Executive, Content Strategist, and Community/Audience Manager. Career pathways span news organisations, digital media platforms, broadcast networks, content studios, advertising and PR agencies, media startups, and corporate communication teams.

Students secure opportunities with leading media organisations such as The Times of India, Hindustan Times, The Indian Express, The Free Press Journal, TV Today, News18, NDTV, TV9, ABP News, and ITV Network, along with digital-first platforms and growing media startups. The average starting salary ranges between INR 4–10 LPA, depending on role, platform, and individual capability.

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Those who make an exit in 3 years have to do the below 20 credits to obtain a degree:

Semester 6 (For 4-year Program)

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Semester 8

Interested students must meet the minimum eligibility criteria for BA Journalism & Mass Communication as stated below: 50% 10th & 12th Any Stream.

Selection for the BA Journalism & Mass Communication program, offered by UPES School of Liberal Studies and Media, is determined by the individual's performance in Personal Interview.

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