Is mass communication degree better to become a content writer? I am a graduate in English. Should I do a mass comm course?
Dear Student,
Greetings.
Definitely yes, Mass Comunication degree course have a lots of scope in terms of good career and you can easily go for the respective course. To become a Content Writer , Mass Communication is the perfect course to opt for. One can also become a Sound Engineer, Film Director. Public Relations Officer, Sound Mixer and Sound Recorder, Special Correspondent, TV Correspondent, Producer, Radio Jockey/ RJ, Screenwriter, Art Director, Editor, Event manager, Video Jockey, Fashion Photographer Cartoonist after persuing this course.
These are the top Institutes to pursue Mass Communication in India:- Symbiosis Institute of Mass Communication, Pune
- AJK Mass Communication Research Centre, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi
- Indian Institute of Mass Communication, New Delhi
- Asian College of Journalism, Chennai
- Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism and Communication, Bhopal
- Xavier Institute of Communication (XIC), Mumbai
- Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media, Bangalore
Wish you all the best for your upcoming future!
Definitely, you can opt for a degree in Mass Communication. Primarily because it offers amazing job opportunities in the related field. To name a few, aspirants can work in fields like television,public relations, journalism, editing, publishing and so on with good packages as well as perks. In addition, this course also requires strong and good interapersonal skills. There are various institues that offers thsi degree.
- Asian College of Journalism, Chennai
- Symbiosis Institute of Mass Communication, Pune
- Xavier Institute of Communication (XIC), Mumbai
- Indian Institute of Mass Communication, New Delhi
Hope this helps. Good luck!
Yes, its a good course. Mass Communication and Journalism is a 2-year course pursued after the successful completion of the graduationl (any stream) of education from a recognized university with a minimum aggregate score of 50%.
Yes, you can pursue a Mass Comm degree since your career goal is to become a Content Writer. Mostly all print or digital organisations requires Content Writer either with a Degree in English (hns) or Mass Comm. It teaches about writing for different mediums, content strategies and techniques for gathering news.
One suggestion though, besides a two year Masters degree in Mass Comm you can go for a PG Diploma in Journalism, as this is more relevant towards your career goals. Mass Comm degree will teach you about all the sectors whereas Journalism will be a specialised study focusing on news and writing for different mediums.
Some of the top Mass Comm and Journalism institutes are,
Asian College of Journalism, Indian Institute of Mass Communication, Xavier Institute of Communication, Jamia Millia Islamia, University of Mumbai and University of Pune.
