About JOURNALISM AND MASS COMMUNICATION

Doctor of Philosophy in Journalism and Mass Communication is a doctoral level degree course of 3 years duration which is divided into six semester of six month each. PhD Journalism and Mass Communication course can be done in both full time and part time mode. The main focus of this course is to enter the research or teaching profession. The aim of the doctoral program is to train professionals and educators in the systematic investigation of various issues and problems in their studies so as to provide new and original insights. The main topics of PhD Journalism and Mass Communication course are advertising theory, theory of culture and media, research methodology, ethics of communication etc. The Eligibility Criteria of this course candidates should have a Master's degree in Journalism and Mass Communication with an aggregate of 55% to become eligible. Some colleges may require candidates to write entrance exams. After the completion of the course, the individuals can seek employment in various areas like reporters, journalists, professors, radio jockeys, public relations executives, editors, writers etc. PhD Journalism and Mass Communication: Entrance Exams For admission to the course with the entrance exams, some candidates might be called for personal interviews or group discussion. These exams are mention below: 1) NET/NET JRF : NET JRF (National Eligibility Test for Junior Research Fellowship) conduct by NTA 2) SET : SET Entrance Exam Conducted by Savitribai Phule Pune University state Agency 3) LPUNEST: LPUNEST entrance exam conducted by Lovely Professional University. 4) SUAT : SUAT entrance exam conducted by Sharda University PhD Journalism and Mass Communication: Job Profiles After the completion of the course, candidates can get employed in the education, media, journalism, and writing industry. PhD is the highest qualification degree, after completion students can go for post-doctoral fellowships. Candidates can also get employed in both government and private sector. Some of the top job roles are mentioned below. * Journalist * Writer * Event Manager * Professor/ Lecturer * Free Lance Writer * Editor * Researcher * Communication and Brand Promotion Executive * Marketing and communication Associate Top Recruiters for PhD Journalism and Mass Communication Some of the top recruiters for PhD Journalism and Mass Communication candidates include: * Times of India Group * Hindustan Times * India Today Group * Indian Express * Anand Bazar Patrika (ABP) * Zee Entertainment Enterprise * Network 18 * Doordarshan * NDTV * Balaji Telefilms Limited * Wizcraft Entertainment * Sahara One Media & Entertainment Limited * DNA Entertainment Networks * Percept Limited Cox & Kings * Cineyug Entertainments