M.A. in Development Communication 4 Semesters (Spread over two years)
The Development Communication Course was started in 2002 as a Diploma Course. Since then the course has gained substantial demand in the Development sector. Considering the demand of the course by the development professionals, it is being converted into a Master Degree Programme from 2013 onwards.
The objective of this programme is to produce development communication strategist who can make effective interventions in various development processes to act as a catalyst for social change.
To this end the course attempts to train students in developing radio programmes, documentary films, traditional media along with designing a wide range of print media in order to make effective Behavior change communication around issues pertinent to developing countries in general and India in particular.
Course Inputs:
Semester I
Semester II
Communication Concept and Process
Dynamics of Development
Economics of Development
Development Journalism
Development Communication
Development Issues and Concerns
Development Planning
Traditional Media
Semester III
Semester IV
Programme Design and Management
Social Development
Research Methodology
Community Radio
Advocacy and Social Marketing
Training and Development
Video Production
Dissertation
Internship
Note: Evaluation, award of Grades, Cumulative Grade Point Average etc, will be as per The Ordinance 15 -A (XV-A) of Jamia Millia Islamia University. However, attendance rules will be as per the decision of Board Of studies of AJK MCRC which has stipulated that 75% attendance will be mandatory for all students.
To be eligible to appear in the final exams students will be required to attend a minimum of 75% of all the classes and practical. Any student not fulfilling this condition will not be allowed to appear in the final examination and will be subject to the existing rules and regulations of AJK MCRC.
Admission Process:
Number of Seats: 20
Eligibility: Graduation in any discipline (10+2+3) with not less than 50 % marks in aggregate.
Written Exam: Paper I: Multiple Choice Questions: 100 marks Paper II: Descriptive: 100 marks
Interview: 45 marks Portfolio: 55 marks
Fee Structure
S.No
Items
M.A. (P) in Development Communication
M.A. (F) in Development Communication
A.
Admission Charges
I
Admission Fee
100
100
II
Enrolment Fee (if not already paid)
50
0
III
Library Admission Fee (When the students joins Jamia first time)
100
0
B.
Annual Fees
IV
Identity Card Fee
50
50
I
Canteen Establishment Charges
50
50
II
Community Radio/Misc
160
160
III
Cultural Activities
150
150
IV
Equipment Caution Money Refundable
10,000
0
V
Examination Fee
750
750
VI
Foundation Day Celebrations
100
100
VII
Garden Fee/Campus Maint. Fee
100
100
VIII
Library Caution money (Refundable)
2,000
0
IX
Medical Fee
100
100
X
Sports and Games
200
200
XI
Students Aid Fund
100
100
XII
Subject association
Fund
150
150
XIII
University development fund
1000
1000
XIV
IT Development Fund
400
400
XV
University magazine
50
50
C.
Tuition Fee
30,500
30,500
D.
Industrial Training
0
0
E.
Workshops/Seminar
0
0
F.
Consumable Charges
5,000
5,000
G.
Training and Production Fee
5,000
5,000
H.
Student’s Work Portal
0
0
I.
Broadband Connection charges/Web Space hosting charges
