M.M.C.

MMC (Master of Mass Communication) is a two-year duration postgraduate mass communication course offered at different universities and institutes in India. The course focuses on refining candidates’ skills related to different aspects of mass media including newspaper, radio, film, television, and internet.

During the course students are provided conceptual tools to critically examine how society is mediated by the world of media. The course enables students to take up different roles in the mass communication industry including film directors, television producers, advertising creative heads, public relation officers, and so on.      

Given below is everything you need to know about MMC course in terms of its eligibility criteria, course curriculum, job profiles and more.   

All candidates who have completed their graduation from a recognised university with at least 50% - 60% aggregate marks fulfill eligibility criteria for MMC course. Candidates should also not be more than 30 – 35 years in age in the year of admission.

Note: MMC eligibility criteria mentioned above might vary depending on the policy of a university or college in which a candidate is applying.

Candidates with exceptional communication skills and passion to build their career in the field of media are apt to pursue MMC course. Some of the skills and traits that MMC candidates should possess for a successful career in the industry include:

As stated above, MMC is a two-year duration course divided into six semesters. Given below is a semester-wise list of subjects that are usually taught in Master of Mass Communication course:

It may be noted that along with the aforementioned subjects candidates also usually have to complete an internship at the end of second or third semester.

There are a variety of promising jobs available for candidates with an MMC degree. MMC graduates can secure jobs at places such as advertising agencies, newspapers, magazines, television, radio, public relation offices, etc.

Given below are different job profiles for students with MMC degree:

• TV Anchor: A TV anchor, also known as newscaster, is a person who presents a newscast in the studio. The anchor is considered as a face of a channel.
• News Editor: A news editor is majorly involved in reviewing as well as editing the work of newspaper writers. Apart from this, an editor decides which reporters get to cover different stories, which are more newsworthy stories, etc.
• Journalist: A journalist’s main job is to research, document, write, as well as present news in an ethical and unbiased way. A journalist gathers information and present it in the form of written or spoken news stories, feature articles, etc.
• Screenwriter: A screenwriter is the writer of a script of a film. A screenwriter typically creates a dialogue, characters and storyline of a movie script. A screenwriter is a significant part of film production because no movie can start without a script.
• Public Relation Specialist: A public relation specialist acts as a connection between his/her employer or client and the public. The specialist establishes and maintains good relationships with the news media, consumers, government, local communities and other public interest groups.
• Correspondent: A correspondent collects as well as analyses facts about different newsworthy events through observation, interview, investigation, etc. A correspondent also reports and writes stories for newspaper, magazine, radio, or television.
• Video Editor: A video editor is responsible for assembling recorded raw material (dialogue, camera footage, graphics, sound effects, special effects, etc) into a finished product that is apt for broadcasting.
• Radio Jockey: A radio jockey or RJ is responsible for playing music, holding discussions, and conducting interviews on radio. An RJ uses different equipment to broadcast a variety of audio content such as songs, news, promotional events, etc.
• Video Jockey: A video jockey is responsible for introducing music videos and live performances on music TV channels such as VH1, MTV, Channel V, etc.
• TV Producer: A producer plays an integral role in television and film industry in which s/he works closely with directors and other production staff and oversees each project from start to completion. A producer is sometimes also involved in the marketing and distribution process pf a project.
• Radio Producer: A radio producer is involved in the entire process of the broadcast of audio content through radio. The producer performs duties such as maintaining show format and time, arranging for guests, screening or briefing callers, managing the audience response after a programme, etc.

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Q. What is the career scope after pursuing MMC?

Q. What is the difference between MAJMC or MMC?

Q. Which are the popular colleges in Delhi to pursue MMC?

• ISOMES Noida
• Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University
• DSC – Delhi School of Communication

Q. Does IIMC offer MMC?

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