Communication and Journalism courses are very popular amongst students who wish to pursue a career in the field of Humanities or Arts. For students who wish to pursue a career in Journalism/Mass Communication, studying abroad is a great option for two big reasons:
The first reason is that the reputed courses in the field of Journalism/Mass Communication are primarily available in India only at the postgraduate level, unlike abroad, where excellent courses in this field are available at both the undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
The second big reason due to which Indian students often choose to pursue such courses abroad is that foreign universities focus a lot on the practical aspects of these courses which gives students a lot of industry exposure, whereas in India the focus of such courses is comparatively more on theory.
After you complete your Communication/Journalism degree from a foreign university, you will generally be able to work anywhere in the world, as long as your course is reputed and a company is willing to offer you a job. However, it is important to keep in mind that in a lot of countries, you would need to procure a license before you can work as Journalist.
As far as coming back to India and working is concerned, you should ideally face no problems as long as your degree is recognized in India.
Communication/Journalism Courses in Different Countries
U.S
Communication/Journalism courses are generally offered both at the undergraduate level and at the postgraduate level in the U.S.
At the undergraduate level, you will generally receive a B.A (Bachelor of Arts) degree in subjects like Journalism, Advertising, Communication, Cinema etc. However, some universities like the Boston University offer a B.S (Bachelor of Science) in Journalism rather than a B.A. The duration of most undergraduate courses is usually 4 years.
Many universities will allow you to pick a Concentration within your Major. For example, within the Journalism Major, you will be allowed to concentrate on Broadcast Journalism, Print Journalism or Visual Journalism.
At the postgraduate level, you will generally be awarded with a M.A (Master of Arts) or sometimes an M.S (Master of Science) degree. The duration of most postgraduate courses in this field ranges from 1 – 2 years. Internships are generally a big part of the postgraduate courses in this field.
Admissions at the undergraduate and the postgraduate level are based on a number of factors. These include your past academic record, personal essays, recommendation letters, extracurricular activities etc.
Many universities would require you to appear and qualify in English proficiency tests like IELTS/TOEFL as well as other tests like the SAT/ACT at the undergraduate level and the GRE or GMAT (for some specific courses) at the postgraduate level. At the postgraduate level, your Resume and past work experience can also be taken into account. Interviews are also a part of admission process at most universities.
Typical Tuition Fee* Costs of BA Degree in the U.S (yearly) in US Dollars:
University of San Francisco – $ 40,996
Boston University – $ 45,686
University of Minnesota – $ 20,876
New York University – $ 46,170
Georgia University – $ 29,046
Typical Tuition Fee* Costs of MA Degree in the U.S (yearly) in US Dollars:
Stanford University – $ 44,184
New York University – $ 35,856
University of Illinois – $ 26,334
* Excludes Living Costs and Other Expenses
U.K
Communication/Journalism courses are generally offered both at the undergraduate level and at the postgraduate level in the U.K.
At the undergraduate level, you will generally receive a B.A (Bachelor of Arts) degree with your Major in subjects like Journalism, Media, and Communication etc. The degree may or may not be an Honors degree. The duration of most undergraduate courses in the U.K is usually 3 years. You will be allowed to choose a Major as well as a Minor. Some universities also offer double degrees in two different fields.
It is important to note that the two of the most reputed universities in the U.K – the University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge do not offer any specific Journalism/Communication courses at the undergraduate level.
At the postgraduate level, most U.K universities will allow you to specialize in a particular field within Journalism/Media and will award you with an M.A (Master of Arts) degree. The duration of most postgraduate courses in the U.K is 1 year.
Admissions at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels are based primarily based on your academic records. However, competitive universities might also consider personal essays, recommendation letters, extracurricular activities etc. At the postgraduate level (and sometimes at the undergraduate level), your past work experience, Resume and Portfolio are also taken into account.
Interviews might also be conducted as a part of the admission process. You might also have to appear and qualify in English proficiency tests like the TOEFL/IELTS.
Typical Tuition Fee* Costs of undergraduate B.A. Degree in the U.K (yearly) in Pound Sterling:
University of Liverpool – £ 13,400
Cardiff University – £ 14,000
University of Surrey – £ 13,300
University of East Anglia – £ 14,200
University of Sussex – £ 17,850
Typical Tuition Fee* Costs of M.A. Degree in the U.K (yearly) in Pound Sterling:
Cardiff University – £ 13,500
University of Sussex – £ 15,350
University of Liverpool – £ 12,200
University of East Anglia – £ 14,200
* Excludes Living Costs and Other Expenses
Australia
Communication/Journalism courses are generally offered both at the undergraduate level and at the postgraduate level in Australia.
At the undergraduate level, you will generally receive a B.A (Bachelor of Arts) degree with your Major in subjects like Journalism, Digital Media etc. The duration of most undergraduate courses in Australia is usually 3 years. However, the duration of Honors courses is 4 years. Such Honors courses allow well – performing students to further specialize in fields related to their Major. At certain universities like the University of Sydney, the duration of normal (not Honors) undergraduate courses in Media and Communication is also 4 years.
Many universities offer double degrees in two different fields. The duration of such courses is generally within the ranges of 4½ – 5 years, although there are exceptions.
At the postgraduate level, you will generally receive an M.A (Master of Arts) degree in your field of specialization. The duration of most postgraduate courses in Australia is generally within the ranges of 1 – 2 years.
Admissions at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels are based primarily based on your academic records. However, some universities might require personal essays, recommendation letters, extracurricular activities etc. You might also need to have studied certain ‘Pre – Requisite’ subjects during school to be eligible for admission for certain courses.
At the postgraduate level (and sometimes at the undergraduate level), your past work experience, Resume and Portfolio are also taken into account.
Interviews might also be conducted as a part of the admission process. You will also have to appear and qualify in English proficiency tests like the TOEFL/IELTS.
Typical Tuition Fee* Costs of undergraduate B.A degree in Australia (yearly) in Australian Dollars:
University of Queensland – $ 25,940
University of Wollongong – $ 22,000
University of Sydney – $ 34,900
University of Melbourne – $ 26,976 - $ 30,704
Typical Tuition Fee* Costs of M.A degree in Australia (yearly) in Australian Dollars:
University of Queensland – $ 24,460
University of Sydney – $ 30,000
University of Melbourne – $ 29,632
* Excludes Living Costs and Other Expenses
Canada
Communication/Journalism courses are generally offered both at the undergraduate level and at the postgraduate level in Canada.
At the undergraduate level, you will generally receive a B.A (Bachelor of Arts) degree with your Major in subjects like Journalism, Media, and Advertising etc. The duration of most undergraduate courses in Canada is usually 4 years. Some universities offer the B.P.A (Bachelor of Professional Arts) degree for such courses instead of the regular B.A degree.
At the postgraduate level, you will generally receive an M.A (Master of Arts) degree in your field of specialization. The duration of most postgraduate courses in Canada is generally around 2 years.
Admissions at the undergraduate and the postgraduate level are based on a number of factors. These include your past academic record, personal essays, recommendation letters, extracurricular activities etc. You might also need to have studied certain ‘Pre – Requisite’ subjects during school to be eligible for admission for certain courses.
Many universities would require you to appear and qualify in English proficiency tests like IELTS/TOEFL as well as other tests like the GRE or GMAT (for some specific courses at the postgraduate level). At the postgraduate level, your Resume, Portfolio and past work experience might also be taken into account. Interviews are also a part of admission process at most universities.
Typical Tuition Fee* Costs of B.A Degree in Canada (yearly) in Canadian Dollars:
University of Toronto – $ 38,810
University of British Columbia – $ 23,300
McGill University – $ 15,347
York University – $ 20,478
Typical Tuition Fee* Costs of M.A Degree in Canada (yearly) in Canadian Dollars:
University of Toronto – $ 20,578
McGill University – $ 15,347
University of British Columbia – $ 14,555
* Excludes Living Costs and Other Expenses
Singapore
Communication/Journalism courses are generally offered both at the undergraduate level and at the postgraduate level in Singapore.
At the undergraduate level, you will generally receive a B.A (Bachelor of Arts) degree in subjects like Journalism, Communication Studies and Advertising etc. The degree can be an Honors degree or a simple Bachelors degree. The duration of most undergraduate courses (with Honors) in Singapore is usually 4 years, although courses that are without Honors are of 3 years. Some universities also offer Double Degrees in two different fields.
At the postgraduate level, you will generally receive an M.A (Master of Arts) degree in your field of specialization. The typical duration of most postgraduate courses in Singapore is generally 1 year.
Admissions at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels are based primarily based on your academic records. However, some universities might require personal essays, recommendation letters, extracurricular activities etc. You might also need to have studied certain ‘Pre – Requisite’ subjects during school to be eligible for admission for certain courses.
At the postgraduate level (and sometimes at the undergraduate level), your past work experience, Resume and Portfolio are also taken into account.
Interviews might also be conducted as a part of the admission process. Many universities would require you to appear and qualify in English proficiency tests like IELTS/TOEFL as well as other tests like the SAT/ACT at the undergraduate level and the GRE or GMAT (for some specific courses) at the postgraduate level.
Typical Tuition Fee* Costs of undergraduate B.A Degree in Singapore (yearly) in Singaporean Dollars (subsidized):
National University of Singapore – $ 15,700
Nanyang Technological University – $ 15,700
Singapore University of Technology and Design – $ 23,300
Typical Tuition Fee* Costs of undergraduate Master of Mass Communication Degree in Singapore (yearly) in Singaporean Dollars (subsidized):
Nanyang Technological University – $ 14,000
* Excludes Living Costs and Other Expenses
