Mass communication

Mass communication is a highly sought after career option. It has recently become very popular among the students of West Bengal. With the help of this stream of education various means are taught to convey information through mass media. In the present scenario of globalization career options in mass communication is vast. It is a prestigious profession with very high remuneration. The aim of mass communication is to educate and inform the people on various issues.

The course on mass communication comprises of several papers that provide a general background of Journalism, a basic idea of film studies and shooting is given. Students are even taught about Print media: Printing and editing, reporting in news and Electronic media: television and radio. Innumerable seminars and practical classes are conducted to enrich the knowledge of students. After completing your education in mass communications many career options open up in both Print Journalism including newspapers, journals and magazines and Electronic (Audio/Visual) Journalism including Television, Radio and the Web. In electronic media you can join as a writer, editor, reporter, correspondent, researcher or also as an anchor.

Some of the Mass Communication Colleges in West Bengal are:

Institute of Mass Communication Film & Television Studies, Kolkata
Affiliated to the University of Kalyani. (West Bengal)
Registered Office: 188/57, Prince Anwar Shah Road, Kolkata - 700 045
Campus & Information Centre: 90/1, Prince Golam Hussain Shah Road, Kolkata - 700 095

Acharya Prafulla Chandra College, West Bengal, (West Bengal)
Acharya Prafulla Chandra College, 24 Parganas (North), West Bengal

Bhavan's Institute Of Communications & Management,
FA/111 Saltlake City, Kolkata 770064, West Bengal

Cooch Behar College,
Kalighat Road, Cooch (West Bengal)

Gokhale Memorial Girls College,
Kolkata (West Bengal)

Jadavpur University,
P.O. Jadavpur University, Kolkata 700032, West Bengal

Rabindra Bharati University,
6/4 Dwarkanath Tagore Lane, Kolkata 700007

Satyajit Ray Film & Television Institute,
E.M. By-Pass Road, PO. Panchasayar, Kolkata 700094, West Bengal

Oxford College of Education
Patnotola Lane, Kolkata

St. Xavier's College,
Chitrabani, Kolkata 700016, West Bengal

University Of Burdwan,
P.O. Rajbati, Dist. Burdwan 713104, West Bengal

University Of Calcutta,
Senate house, 87 College Street, Kolkata 700073, West Bengal