Master in Media and Communication – UMT
Course Name: Master in Media and Communication
Overview:
The program presents a unique combination of professional, practical and academic coursework and experience integrates today’s media junction and future media developments in three critical areas of media and communication: Mass Communication, Media Management, and Advertising and Public Relations.
Number of Semesters: 4
Requirements
Graduation from an HEC recognized University with minimum 45% marks.
Course Duration: 2 years
How to apply:
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Applicant
- Issuance of Admission form
- Issuance of Admission form
- Fill in Application form
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Submit to Admission Office
- Completely filled Application form
- 4 – Photographs
- Photocopies of all Academic Doc’s
- Completely filled Application form
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Checked by Admission officer
- Approved to the Admission Test
- Admit card
- Approved to the Admission Test
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Test & Interview
- NTS/UMT Entry test
- Interview
- NTS/UMT Entry test
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Merit list
- Accepted candidates
- Accepted candidates
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Fee Submission
- Submit Admission & Library Charges
- First Installment of Tuition Fee
- Submit Admission & Library Charges
- Orientation
Curriculum:
The curriculum in the Department of Mass Communications seeks to educate students for this changing world. While some specialized skills are essential to enable students to meet current standards, the goal of the Mass Communications curriculum is to produce graduates who are independent professional communicators capable of growing and changing with the times.
Core Courses will be offered during first two semesters.
Semester I
Introduction to Mass communication |
3 cr. hrs |
Journalistic Techniques: |
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News gathering and writing |
3 cr. hrs |
Language and Communication |
3 cr. hrs |
Fundamentals of Social Sciences |
3 cr. hrs |
Computer Skills |
3 cr. hrs |
Media History, Press Laws and Ethics |
3 cr. hrs |
Semester II
Research Methods in Mass Communication |
3 cr. hrs |
Journalistic Technique: Editing and Page designing |
3 cr. hrs |
Introduction to Broadcast Media |
3 cr. hrs |
Communication for Development |
3 cr. hrs |
National and International affairs |
3 cr. hrs |
Fundamentals of Advertising and Public Relations |
3 cr. hrs |
Specializations
For the next two semesters students will have to go for any of the following three specializations:
- Media Management
- Advertising and Public Relations
Media Management
It is designed for the people who are either working in managerial positions in media outlets or are working as media managers in business/industry and want to have a better understanding of both media and management. The program will provide an insight into how the media shapes the worked and, in turn, what shapes the media. It will offer a rare opportunity for the people who want to be media entrepreneurs.
Semester III
Ethics in Communication |
3 cr. hrs |
Newspaper Management |
3 cr. hrs |
Multimedia Communication |
3 cr. hrs |
Human Resource Management |
3 cr. hrs |
Business Communication: Written 3 |
cr. hrs |
Semester IV
Research Methods in Marketing |
3 cr. hrs |
Consumer Behavior |
3 cr. hrs |
Strategic Public relations |
3 cr. hrs |
Media Strategy |
3 cr. hrs |
Thesis |
3 cr. hrs |
Advertising and Public Relations
Courses on Advertising/Public Relations focus on the role of advertising and public relations in business, social and economic affairs. The sequence of courses is divided between professional courses in advertising and public relations practice and contextual courses focused on the system of mass communications. Students will gain insight into the functions of advertising and public relations, and issues that arise in the practice of advertising and public relations. Concentrated study of advertising or public relations provides students with a broad understanding of persuasive communication issues and the opportunity to develop the ability to create effective communication analyses and campaigns.
Semester III
Theories and Practice of Advertising |
3 cr. hrs |
Basics of Public Relations |
3 cr. hrs |
Media Planning |
3 cr. hrs |
Publicity Campaigns |
3 cr. hrs |
Media Campaign |
3 cr. hrs |
Semester IV
Organizational Communication |
3 cr. hrs |
Public Opinion Dynamics |
2 cr. hrs |
Advertising Campaign |
3 cr. hrs |
Internship with (Advertising Agency and PR dept.) |
3 cr. hrs |
Master Project |
4 cr. hrs |