The world is full of stories, and it takes a special person to tell them. Someone with a quick tongue, a flowing hand, a resourceful mind, and an unquenchable thirst for the truth. That’s your starting point. Everything else you need, you can find in our hands-on communication degrees.
This programme seeks to enable students who are fascinated by the world around them to appreciate the importance of human relations, social and cultural phenomena. It’s especially designed for individuals who hope to work in communications firms, media or public-relations officers, communication plan designers, information officers, journalists, researchers or analysts in fields like broadcasting and cinematographic policy.
| COURSE CODE | COURSE NAME |
|---|---|
| YEAR I SEMESTER I | |
| BJC110 | Communication Skills and Learning Skills for Employability |
| BIT110 | Introduction to Information and Communication Technologies |
| BJC112 | Introduction to Behavioral Science |
| BJC115 | Introduction to Journalism |
| BJC116 | Basic Academic Writing Skills |
| BJC125 | Media and Communication History |
| YEAR I SEMESTER II | |
| BJC121 | Mass Media and Society |
| BJC122 | Introduction to Public Relations |
| BJC123 | Introduction to Broadcasting |
| BJC128 | Computer Applications for Media |
| BJC127 | Introduction to journalism Writing |
| BJC126 | Introduction to Political Science and Classical Thought |
| YEAR II SEMESTER I | |
| BJC211 | Audience Analysis and Media Research |
| BJC225 | Development Communication |
| BJC213 | Media and Communication Policy |
| BJC214 | Photojournalism |
| BJC217 | Media and Communication Theories |
| BJC124 | News Writing & Reporting |
| YEAR II SEMESTER II | |
| BJC221 | Principles of Advertising |
| BJC212 | Advanced Writing |
| BJC229 | Commercial Photography |
| BJC224 | Media Management |
| BJC226 | Media Law and Ethics |
| RSC001 | Research Methodology |
| BJC227 | Internship |
| YEAR III SEMESTER I (Students to do 4 Generic Papers + 2 Electives from the Specialisations) | |
| BJC311 | The Art of Public Speaking |
| BJC312 | Public Relations & Media Practice |
| BJC314 | Multimedia and Animation |
| BJC315 | Investigative Journalism |
| BJC316 | Research Project |
| Public Relations Specialisation | |
| BPR323 | Politics of Communication and Propaganda |
| BPR322 | PR strategies, Planning and Programming |
| Journalism Specialisation | |
| BJC323 | Radio Production |
| BJC324 | Politics of Developments |
| YEAR III SEMESTER II (Journalism Specialisation) – One paper will be common for both PR and Jornalism | |
| BJC313 | Television Production |
| BJC329 | Online and Digital Journalism |
| BJC322 | Newspaper and Magazine design |
| BJC327 | Environmental Journalism |
| BJC326 | Media, Human rights and Gender |
| BJC328 | Fake news and media production |
| YEAR III SEMESTER II (Public Relations) – One paper, Television Production is shared by both Public Relations and Journalism | |
| BJC313 | Television Production |
| BPR321 | International Public Relations and Diplomacy |
| BPR324 | Media and Conflict Management |
| BPR327 | Public Relation Consultancy and Media Monitoring |
| BPR325 | Media, Identity and Representation |
| BPR329 | Digital Content for Brand Communications |
The programme will equip students with a passion for facts and information. Students will discover that true journalists are not out to serve a specific cause, but rather to serve the public good.
The specific objectives of this programme are to:
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