BA in Journalism and Mass Communication (BJMC)

Purbanchal University
3 years
Rs.
Updated December 11, 2025

University

Purbanchal University

Duration

3 years

Fee

Rs.

Colleges

1+

Summary

Short description:
Three-year, six-semester communication program designed to build reporting, editing, media analysis, production, and ethical communication competencies.

Description:
Curriculum integrates news reporting, media law, interpersonal communication, conflict-sensitive journalism, photojournalism, radio/TV production, digital media practices, advertising, research, and global media issues. Students develop writing, interviewing, fact-checking, visual communication, and multimedia production skills. Program emphasizes analysis of media systems, rights frameworks, communication ethics, and contemporary information flows. Final internship provides professional exposure.

Description

Curricular structure (summary table):

SemesterCore Areas
IIntro to Journalism & Mass Communication, News Reporting I, Nepali I, English I, Literature, Interpersonal Communication
IIHistory of Mass Communication, Peace Communication, Nepali II, English II, Radio Journalism, Essays/Short Stories, Language I (French/Chinese)
IIINews Reporting II, Advertising & Marketing Communication, Photojournalism, Media in Conflict, Media Research, Radio Production II, Language II
IVSociolinguistics, Disaster Management, Human Rights, Regional Conflict, Investigative Journalism, Sociology I, Language III
VNews Writing & Editing, Media & Security, Media & Gender, National Defense, Web Technology, Sociology II, Language IV
VIMedia Law, English Poetry, Environmental Journalism, Social Media Practices, Right to Information, Media & Communication, Language V
VIITV Program Production, Film Studies, Development Journalism, Advanced Photo & Visual Communication, Media Management, English for Journalism
VIIIRural Tourism, Contemporary Media Issues, Media Literacy, Constitutional Evolution, Media & Self-Regulation, Internship

Features

Features:
Practical orientation with radio, TV, photo, and digital-media modules.
Steady theoretical grounding in communication, ethics, law, and rights.
Multimedia skill-building across all semesters.
Mandatory internship in media organizations.
Exposure to national and international media issues.

 

Admission Process

Admission process (points):
PCL/+2 in any discipline.
College-level selection and enrollment procedures.
Admission period typically in Ashoj.

 

Job Prospects

Job prospects:
Reporter.
Sub-editor.
Radio/TV production staff.
Photojournalist.
Digital media writer.
Content editor.
Communication officer.
Media researcher.
PR and corporate communication assistant.

Colleges Offering This Course

College of Journalism and Mass Communication