MA in Mass Communication and Journalism (MAMCJ)

• A two-year, four-semester master's program designed to develop skilled, ethical, and digitally fluent media practitioners through a 60-credit curriculum integrating theory, reporting, editing, broadcasting, digital media, and research.
• MAJMC under Tribhuvan University prepares graduates for the rapidly shifting media landscape through a 60:40 theory-practical structure.
• Curriculum blends foundational communication theories with advanced reporting, editing, broadcast journalism, digital media, and political communication.
• Updated in 2025 to increase digital focus, expand practicum, and address misinformation, fact-checking, deepfakes, and AI-driven journalism.
• Students gain competencies spanning new media, legacy media, development communication, PR, photojournalism, media law, global journalism, and dissertation-based research.

Curricular Structure (Condensed Table)

Features
• 60-credit curriculum with 48 teaching hours per course.
• 60:40 theory-to-practice ratio tailored to contemporary newsroom and media industry needs.
• Strong foundation in digital media, misinformation analysis, and new media competencies.
• Production-focused electives in radio, TV, documentary, and AI-assisted journalism.
• Emphasis on ethical communication, media jurisprudence, and global media perspectives.
• Dissertation requirement ensures applied research capability.

• Bachelor's degree in Journalism/Mass Communication or any discipline from a TU-recognized institution.
• Meet departmental eligibility requirements.
• Sit for TU entrance examination.
• Merit list published; enrollment based solely on merit ranking.

Job prospects
• Reporting, editing, broadcasting, and newsroom roles across print, radio, television, and digital media.
• Positions in public relations, corporate communication, strategic communication, and advocacy.
• Roles in multimedia content creation, digital storytelling, and online news platforms.
• Fact-checking, misinformation analysis, and information-verification positions.
• Communication roles in NGOs, INGOs, development agencies, and government information units.
• Advertising, marketing communication, brand management, and creative agency work.
• Media research, audience analysis, consultancy, and academic pathways.