Types of Journalism Courses & Specialisations
The following article highlights the types of Journalism courses and specialisations offered at various institutes and universities in India.
Journalism is a job that entails gathering information about a certain topic and then communicating findings and conclusions to a larger audience via print, internet, or broadcast media. Investigative reports, news, features, commentaries, and reviews are all examples of how journalists report information. Investigative reports and feature articles are longer forms that thoroughly develop and detail a story. The basic goal of Journalism is to investigate and report on events that have an impact on people's lives and society in various ways.
The following article will give information related to the various Journalism courses and major specialisations under it. Read on!
Types of Journalism Courses
Tabulated below are the list of courses available in Journalism at the diploma, PG diploma, undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
| Course Name | Course Level | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Diploma in Journalism | Diploma | 1-year |
| Diploma in Creative Multimedia and Journalism | Diploma | 2-year |
| Diploma in Creative Media Production (Broadcast Journalism) | Diploma | 1-2 year |
| Diploma in Documentary Photography Diploma in Photojournalism |
Diploma | 1-2 year |
| Diploma in Journalism and Mass Communication | Diploma | 1-2 year |
| PGD in Journalism | PG Diploma | 1-year |
| PG Diploma in Radio and TV Journalism | PG Diploma | 1-year |
| PG Diploma in Print & Broadcast Journalism | PG Diploma | 1-year |
| PG Diploma in Acting | PG Diploma | 1-year |
| PG Diploma in Direction & Screenplay Writing | PG Diploma | 1-year |
| PG Diploma in Editing, Sound Recording & Design | PG Diploma | 1-year |
| Bachelor in Journalism and Mass Communication (BJMC) | Undergraduate | 3-year |
| Bachelor of Journalism (BJ) | Undergraduate | 3-year |
| Bachelor of Mass Media | Undergraduate | 3-4 year |
| BA in Journalism | Undergraduate | 3-year |
| BA in Convergent Journalism | Undergraduate | 3-year |
| Bachelors in Sports Journalism | Undergraduate | 3-year |
| Bachelor of Mass Communication (BMC) | Undergraduate | 3-year |
| Bachelor of Media Science | Undergraduate | 3-year |
| BA Journalism and Communication | Undergraduate | 3-year |
| BA (Hons) Journalism and Publishing | Undergraduate | 3-year |
| BA (Hons) Magazine Journalism | Undergraduate | 3-year |
| BA Journalism, Film and Television Studies | Undergraduate | 3-year |
| BSc Media Communication and Journalism | Undergraduate | 3-year |
| BA (Hons) Photojournalism | Undergraduate | 3-year |
| BA in Script Writing | Undergraduate | 3-year |
| BA (Hons) Cultural Studies and Media with Journalism | Undergraduate | 3-year |
| MA in Journalism and Communicaion | Postgraduate | 2-year |
| MA in Entertainment, Media and Advertisement | Postgraduate | 2-year |
| MA in Multimedia | Postgraduate | 2-year |
| MA Broadcast Journalism | Postgraduate | 2-year |
| Masters of Photojournalism | Postgraduate | 2-year |
| Masters in Mass Communication | Postgraduate | 2-year |
| Master of Journalism | Postgraduate | 2-year |
| Masters in Journalism and Mass Communication | Postgraduate | 2-year |
| M.Sc in Television and Film Production | Postgraduate | 2-year |
| PhD in Journalism and Mass Communication | PhD | 3-6 year |
| MPhil in Journalism and Mass Communication | MPhil | 2-year |
Note: Apart from the courses mentioned above, there are various short term, or certification Journalism courses as well that are offered by various online platforms like Coursera, Udemy, Alison etc. Also, there are some universities or institutes in India that also offer the course at the certification level.
Check: Difference between BJMC and BA Journalism
Journalism Courses Eligibility Criteria
Given below is brief eligibility criteria followed by various universities and institutes offering Journalism Programmes:
- Students from any major (Arts, Commerce, or Science) can enrol in a journalism programme.
- Candidates who have completed their 10+2 from a recognised institute with a minimum aggregate of 50% would be regarded qualified to apply for admissions to most colleges/universities that offer journalism as a course.
- Apart from the aforementioned requirements, several universities stipulate that candidates would be considered for admission if they score at least 75% in English/Hindi, depending on the medium in which they wish to pursue the course.
- Candidates must have earned their graduation degree with passing grades in order to continue a journalism study at the postgraduate level.
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Top Journalism Specialisations
Some of the major specialisation areas under Journalism courses are given below:
| Journalism Specialisation | Description |
|---|---|
| Political Journalism | Political journalism is a popular domain on every media platform, from print to radio to digital. It's a type of journalism that focuses on all areas of national and international politics. The goal of this field is to offer voters with information that will allow them to form an opinion on government issues that will likely affect them. |
| Sports Journalism |
A career as a sports journalist is the ideal combination of a journalism vocation with a passion for sports. As a sports journalist, you'll be responsible for sports coverage, sports investigative journalism, game statistics reporting, interviewing coaches and players, and game commentary, among other things. Sports fans interested in pursuing a career in journalism will find plenty of chances in this profession. |
| Investigative Journalism |
Investigative journalism entails the discovery of information that has been hidden, either intentionally or accidentally, behind a jumble of facts and situations, as well as the study and public disclosure of all relevant facts. |
| Photojournalism |
Photojournalism is a type of journalism that uses photos to tell a story. It involves gathering, editing, and presenting news stories for publication or broadcast. It is generally widely accepted that it exclusively refers to still photos and, in certain circumstances, video utilised in broadcast journalism. |
| Entertainment Journalism |
Every area of the entertainment industry is covered by entertainment journalism. Entertainment journalism spans anything from celebrity coverage to fashion news to cinema critics to music and even video game reviews. As an entertainment journalist, you can work for newspapers, magazines, online publications, radio and television newsrooms, public relations firms, television and film production companies, and so on. |
Note: There are many other areas in the field of journalism that you can specialise in: Travel Journalism, Data Journalism, Broadcast Journalism, News Reporting and Writing, Watchdog Journalism, Digital and Interactive-Media Journalism, Public Relations and Advertising, Science and Environmental Journalism, Enterprise Journalism and more.
