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SCHOOL OF MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION - SMC
 
 

MA in Mass Communication


Introduction Plan Of Study

Semester I

Subject

Course Code

Credits

Communication Theories

MC M 501

3

Reporting

MC M 503

3

English Language Skills

MC M 504

3

Approaches to Mass Communication Studies

MC M 613

3

Introduction to Mass Media

MC M 614

3

 

 

15

Semester II

Subject

Course Code

Credits

Newspaper Production

MC B 506

3

Opinion / Editorial Writing

MC B 507

3

Magazine Journalism/ Urdu

MC M 611

3

Advertising

MC M 603

3

Documentary and Outdoor Coverage

MC M 610

3

 

 

15

Semester III

Subject

Course Code

Credits

Radio Journalism and Production

MC B 601

3

Television Journalism and Production

MC B 602

3

Public Relations

MC M 604

3

Multimedia Practices

MC M 617

3

Research Methodology

MC M 608

3

 

 

15

Semester IV

Subject

Course Code

Credits

International Communication

MC B 605

3

Development Communication

MC B 606

3

Periodical Journalism

MC M 615

3

Thesis

MC B 609

6

Globalisation in Media

MC M 616

3

Project/ Dissertation

MC M 618

3

 

 

21

Total credits earned in 4 semesters

 

62

Students can earn extra credits by opting for subjects of their choice through cross- registration in other departments / schools.

 

 

 

Brief outline of courses offered for M.A in Mass Communication


There are a total of 21 courses divided into four semesters, including a thesis to be submitted during the last semester.

The courses are designed to train the students in various fields of mass media and communication like newspaper editing, reporting, broadcast journalism, advertising and public relations.

The basic information about these courses is provided during undergraduate studies. In masters advanced training and knowledge is provided to the students to enable them to enter the field of journalism and communication equipped with best available knowledge and skills in Pakistan.

 
 
 
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