Hello. I am planning to pursue my Masters in Journalism and Mass Communication at LPU. Can anyone guide me through this? I wished to know the details for the exam and the syllabus for the Masters in the course study.

School of Journalism and Film Production, LPU, is a leading teacher education institution in northern India. The school offers courses from journalism, TV and film industries from Bachelors to doctorate level. The courses are recognised by UGC. The School has an enriched library with huge stock of books, reference materials and journals (print, electronic as well as online), and modern lab facilities to support teaching, learning and research. The School follows professional curriculum in its academic programmes. It also holds seminars and conferences at national and international levels. The students are also provided with mandatory curricular inputs as employment enhancement activities to prepare and clear competitive tests

The curriculum is modelled on UGC framework with added focus on strengthening communication skills, life skills training and professional enhancement for better employability. Training for entrepreneurship in the field of education is given focus. Students get opportunities to participate in field based learning experiences and national reconstruction activities. Some highlights:-

-Internationally accepted degree-Exposure to real situations through in-house and external visits. -Manual as well as computerized designing skills. -Practical hands-on training

- Production process: From Pre-production to post production

- In-house initiatives of YTV and newspaper

- Practical training in labs and studios: Sound Studio, Video studio, Photography studio, Computer lab

- Course Content: acting, direction, script writing, storyboard, cinematography, video editing, sound designing, Photography, Documentary film making, Film Marketing. LPU provides a great academic exposure to its students. It provides a chance to the students to attend guest lectures or workshops, so that they get to learn as much as they can. The students also work on live projects, so that they are able to apply their knowledge to practical settings. It is one of the few that has embraced international practices when it comes to designing a curriculum. Therefore I believe LPU is good in all the aspects.

Hi Sudeept, the programmes in journalism are designed to expose students to all dimensions of Print, Electronic and New Age Media. Focus on enhancing technical skills of reporting, news design software, video editing, photography etc. which are necessary in the field of Journalism and Mass Communication.

LPU offers these programmes in journalism and mass communication :

B.A. (Journalism and Mass Communication) 3 yrs

M.A. (Journalism and Mass Communication) 2 years

The faculty comprises former journalists and academicians. They have good links, knowledge to equip their students with necessary skills to be successful in their respective fields. The LPU has state of the art labs and studios for journalism and film production courses. Curriculum is designed to expose students to all dimensions of Print, Electronic and New Age Media.

You can make your career as

Journalists

Public, Relations Executive

Event Manager

Photojournalist

Academician

Radio Jockey

TV Journalist

Content writer

Online Editor

This course offers an overview of what graphic design is and the immense professional opportunities it provides. Students will be inspired and enlightened whilst being taken on a journey to the great works of past and present iconic graphic designers.

This course is an examination of the effect and impact of mass media on contemporary life and society.Impart knowledge about various models and theories of mass communication and their impact on the society.

This course will benefit the students on different aspects of photography and its technique.

Enhance the overall style of the writing and make writing more academic.

Course deals with the various elements of designing in the print media and Industry needs students who can design for print as well as online media utilizing various tools and technologies.

The module gives an insight into the press laws and ethics, constitutional laws governing the mass media, constitution and government, leadership and governance process, newspaper managerial aspects of newspaper and structure of newspaper organization.

This course will be practical oriented for the students on different aspects of photography and its technique,

newspaper writing and publishing techniques for both in print and in an online version.

LPU Students are working with media companies like Asian News International, Vistara, News-X, Radio Mirchi, Zee Media, Indian Express, Book my show, Thomson Digital, Xentrix Studio, Code Brew labs, Cube Digital and various other super brands. There are guest lectures by eminent tv personalities, journalists, workshops, seminars to widen the horizons of the students.