Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communication

About B.A. Journalism and Mass Communication

The Department of Journalism and mass communication Vidhyadeep Institute of liberal arts (VILA) was established in the year 2024 with 30 intake capacity.

Journalism and mass communication is a branch of arts that encompasses the fields of print media, electronic media (radio & television), cinema, advertising, public relations, new media, social media, production of blogs, content creation, voice over, RJ ying , editing, cinematography, photography, creative writing for inform , entertain, educate and development of society etc.

Admission 2025-26

Course Duration: 4 Years

Intake: 30

Eligibility: Passed HSC (12th) examination in any stream/subject from Gujarat Higher Secondary Education Board or any recognized board are eligible for admission into this program.

Admission Procedure: Merit list will be prepared as per the marks obtained in the 12th examinations of the students.

Why B.A. in Journalism and Mass Communication @ VIDUNI?

Who teach us to dream and fulfill them

Highly Qualified, field & academically Experienced, Industry Linked, Dedicated, enthusiastic, technically advanced & hard working Faculties.

We provide a deep and strong theoretical foundation with field practical. Project-based learning with applications in real life exposure through production of newspaper, radio and television programme production with shooting, recording and editing, by making short film or documentary and yes also practice on different types of social media platform. Department also provide exposer of seminars and workshops, expert meet, field training, Internship in various media organization to prepare media industry-ready students.

Career Opportunities

This era is a communication era. Media field is not limited to just print media or electronic media. There are immense career opportunities in this field. It is impossible to reach both products and policies to people without media.

Advertising and public relations are media platforms where work is done through print, audio, video. Film and new media are very glamorous fields where there is a lot of exposure for media students. Career can be made in government jobs, private sector & entrepreneurship.

There are no geographic, cultural, social boundaries for media students. You have to spread your wings and fly in this sky full of infinite possibilities. You have to decide the height yourself.

Job Roles: 1.Journalist 2. Reporter 3. Rj 4. Radio Sound Editor 5. Copy Writer 6. Programme Producer 7. Music Manager 8. Photographer 9. Cinematographer 10 News Reader 11. Anchor 12. Video Editor 13. Script Writer 14. Voice Over Artist 15. Set Designer 16. Dialogue Writer 17. Screen Play Writer 18. Visualizer 19. Social Media Manager 20. Blog Writer 21. New Media Website Handler 22. Content Creator 23. Youtuber 24. Announcer 25. Online newspaper or new website work.

Vision

"Modernism with Tradition"

To be an excellent department promoting visionary, creative, innovative, ethical and professional media professionals. To serve as a global communication think tank contributing intellectually to media, education, democracy, justice, equality, freedom, human values and society at large.

Mission

Mission 1: To act as a platform to promote talent, creativity, thoughtfulness and entrepreneurship in various fields of mass media.
Mission 2: To provide platform to media aspirants where they can meet opportunity and their requirement. To arrange various expert lectures by field experts and seminars to raise thinking of students out of the box.
Mission 3: To educate young media aspirants through regularly updated according to market demand in field Work as well as academics.
Mission 4:By Giving Knowledge with practical work production and field visits in various media organization on regular intervals. one study tour to get exposer on large scale media platform like international film festivals.

Program Educational Objectives

PEO-1: Provide solid foundation in basic principles of mass media with understanding of society and its historic development.
PEO-2: Provide solid foundation in basic principles of mass media with understanding of society and its historic development.
PEO-3: To develop knowledge and skills of students regarding modern media related advance technology and its use so that they can produce high quality programs as per the format of the platform.
PEO-4: To produce their print, audio, video product with their creative expertise, mass communication skills and team work Quality in their profession to adapt current trends in content & technology.

Program-Specific Outcomes

EDUCATION: To educate and make the society aware to remove the social problems spread in the society through media programme so that a better human society can be formed
KNOWLEDGE: To identify the new problems (in the field of education, health, employment etc.) spread day by day in the rural and marginal society and developing society through media programme and to give information to the society about the solution of those problems by the experts and contribute in the formation of a knowledgeable society.
ENTERTAINMENT: To provide such healthy entertainment to the society which preserves the local traditions of the society, their cultural identity, enriches them with science and technology and prepares them to keep up with the modern world.

Message from the Head of Department

Dear Students, Faculty, and Friends,

To provide expertise and creativity in mass media field to the young professionals, through theory and practical training, so that they leave their mark on the path of life and prove themselves as a founding stone in the media field, as well as new creations are created in their eyes and they can accomplish them themselves.” In our institute, the Department of Journalism and Mass Communication is completely focused on the practical knowledge of students. We have highly qualified, fully fledged and experienced faculties. We also impart internship to all students. To develop whole personality of students by giving knowledge with practical work production and field visits, internship in various media organization, study tour to get exposer on large scale media platform is a part of our curriculum.

Dr. Kiran Gupta Mittal

Head Of The Department

Who will Teach You?

Our faculties are well versed with the subject knowledge, having ample experience in their respective fields...

Dr. Kiran Gupta Mittal

Principal & Head of the Department

PHD, UGC-NET, MCJ

Teaching and Field Experience: 25 Years

Mr. Rahul Patel

Assistant Professor

GSET

Experience: 3 Years

Ms. Archana R Ranjan

Teaching Assistant