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MA - Media & Communication MA - Media & Communication

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Schools
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Programs
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Nationalities
2000+

Students
6500+

Alumni

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Program details

OVERVIEW

Duration: 2 Years

MA in Media and Communication is offered in the following streams:

Advertising, Public Relations & Event Management (Communication Management)
Print & Online Journalism
Television & Radio Production (Broadcast Media)
Graphics & Animation
Film Studies

PROGRAM BENEFITS

Guest Lectures
Industrial visits
Mentorship, Mediator, and Moderator Mechanism
Mix of Practical & Theoretical Knowledge Dissemination
Participatory Peer2Peer Learning Environment through different activity Clubs
Pedagogy based on a mix of Visual, Auditory, and Kinesthetic cognitive learning styles/approach
Positive re-enforcement of academic research along with stress on hands-on approach
Self-Study Initiatives
Skill Development Seminars
Student-centered Learning Environment like multi-nodal approach
Workshops, Seminars, Presentations & Tutorials

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Advertising or marketing specialist, copy writer, media planner, media buyer, creative director, media sales representative
Broadcasting station manager, film editor, news director, news writer, technical director, presenter, news anchor, public relations manager, casting director, news producer, business manager, and talk show host
Corporate public affairs specialist
Creative Writer, Analyst, Commentator and a literary/media Critic
Graphic artist, Animator, Visual Designer, Visual Director, Story-boarder, illustrator, web technologist
Journalist - reporter, editor, newscaster, script writer, publisher, news service researcher and technical writer
Media educationist
Media trainers, corporate communicators, multimedia designers, graphic designer, web & print production designer, and graphic animators
Media/Academic Researcher and Social Scientist
Social Media Professional/Manager
Television/Film Director, producer, production manager, publicity manager, media manager, media relations co-coordinator and media & audience analyst

ASSESSMENT

Number of Internal Exams per subject in an Academic Semester: 03
External Exams for every subject: 01
Nature of Examination: depending on the nature of course paper a student will be evaluated on the basis of either/or Theory/Practical/Viva-Voice/Field praxis or a combination there of as mentioned in the course syllabus
Submission of portfolio of works done throughout the Semester
Presentation of findings (in case of Research oriented course-papers)

ELIGIBILITY

Admission to MA program is open to graduates / working executives / self-employed professionals who have Bachelor’s degree of minimum 3 years duration in any discipline from a recognized University.

Note: Adequate proficiency in English is a must for all programs.

COURSE STRUCTURE

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Fees

Media is the right arm of change and we at SoMC instill that."

Dr Percy Fernandez Chairperson and Professor, SoMC
Course
Registration Fee + Application Fee (inclusive of VAT)

Annual Tuition Fee

(inclusive of VAT)

MA Media & Communication AED 1,680 AED 36,750

Course	Registration Fee + Application Fee (inclusive of VAT)	Annual Tuition Fee (inclusive of VAT)
MA Media & Communication	AED 1,680	AED 36,750

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Manipal Academy of Higher Education - MAHE, Dubai, doesn’t provide educational loans. However, as MAHE is listed in KHDA, all Banks would offer a Student Loan.

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Dates to remember

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