Bachelor in Journalism and Mass Communication (BJMC) is a 3 years, 6 semester course of Purbanchal University. This program enables students to appreciate and discuss the importance of studying journalism and mass communication in relation to mass media. They will be able to apply mass communication principles and have insight into communication issues through application in the practical fields.
Students gain insight into the history, laws and ethical issues of media functioning, including management and organization understanding of news operation and editing and identify major trends in national and global media, raise issues with information flow system and define systems that govern the role and operation of journalism activity.
Eligibility
Eligibility: PCL / 10+2 in any discipline
Admission time: Ashoj every year
Job Prospects
Career in journalism and mass communication is a prestigious profession as well as a highly paid one.
Journalist plays a major role in the development of a nation. It is through them that we get information about daily happenings in the society. The purpose of journalism itself is to inform and interpret, educate and enlighten the people.
The opportunities for journalists are endless and at the same time the job has become more challenging, as the new world is proving the adage that “the pen (and the camera) is mightier than the sword.”; Simple reporting of events is no more sufficient, more specialization and professionalism in reporting is required. They can find employment with newspapers, periodicals and magazines, government information service, press information bureau, websites, Radio channels and TV channels.
Curricular Structure
Curriculum: Bachelor in Mass Communication and Journalism: Purbanchal University
First Semester
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Subject Code |
Subject |
Credit Hours |
Course Type |
Full Mark |
University |
Evaluation |
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|
Theory |
Practical |
Internal |
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BAMCJ 1101 |
Introduction to Journalism and Mass Communication |
3 |
Core |
100 |
80 |
- |
20 |
|
BAMCJ 1102 |
News Reporting I |
3 |
Core |
100 |
60 |
20 |
20 |
|
BAMCJ 1103 |
Compulsory Nepali I |
3 |
Applied |
100 |
80 |
- |
20 |
|
BAMCJ 1104 |
Compulsory English II |
3 |
Applied |
100 |
80 |
- |
20 |
|
BAMCJ 1105 |
Introduction to Literature |
3 |
Core |
100 |
80 |
- |
20 |
|
BAMCJ 1106 |
Interpersonal Communication |
3 |
Core |
100 |
60 |
20 |
20 |
Second Semester
|
Subject Code |
Subject |
Credit Hours |
Course Type |
Full Mark |
University |
Evaluation |
|
|
Theory |
Practical |
Internal |
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BAMCJ 1201 |
History of Mass Communication |
3 |
Core |
100 |
80 |
- |
20 |
|
BAMCJ 1202 |
Conflict Resolution and Peace Communication |
3 |
Core |
100 |
80 |
- |
20 |
|
BAMCJ 1203 |
Compulsory Nepali II |
3 |
Applied |
100 |
80 |
- |
20 |
|
BAMCJ 1204 |
Compulsory English II |
3 |
Applied |
100 |
80 |
- |
20 |
|
BAMCJ 1205 |
Radio Journalism |
3 |
Core |
100 |
20 |
20 |
20 |
|
BAMCJ 1206 |
Essays, Short Story and Fiction |
3 |
Applied |
100 |
80 |
- |
20 |
|
BAMCJ 1207 |
Language I (Elective French or Chinese) |
3 |
Applied |
100 |
60 |
20 |
20 |
Third Semester
|
Subject Code |
Subject |
Credit Hours |
Course Type |
Full Mark |
University |
Evaluation |
|
|
Theory |
Practical |
Internal |
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BAMCJ 2301 |
News Reporting II |
3 |
Core |
100 |
80 |
- |
20 |
|
BAMCJ 2302 |
Advertising and Marketing Communication |
3 |
Core |
100 |
60 |
20 |
20 |
|
BAMCJ 2303 |
Basic of Photojournalism |
3 |
Core |
100 |
60 |
20 |
20 |
|
BAMCJ 2304 |
Media in Conflict Management |
3 |
Core |
100 |
80 |
- |
20 |
|
BAMCJ 2305 |
Basic of Media Research |
3 |
Core |
100 |
80 |
- |
20 |
|
BAMCJ 2306 |
Radio Program Production Techniques-II |
3 |
Core |
100 |
60 |
20 |
20 |
|
BAMCJ 2307 |
Language II (Elective French or Chinese) |
3 |
Applied |
100 |
60 |
20 |
20 |
Fourth Semester
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Subject Code |
Subject |
Credit Hours |
Course Type |
Full Mark |
University |
Evaluation |
|
|
Theory |
Practical |
Internal |
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BAMCJ 2401 |
Socio Linguistics and Discourse Analysis |
3 |
Applied |
100 |
80 |
- |
20 |
|
BAMCJ 2402 |
Disaster Management |
3 |
Applied |
100 |
80 |
- |
20 |
|
BAMCJ 2403 |
Human Rights and Democracy |
3 |
Applied |
100 |
80 |
- |
20 |
|
BAMCJ 2404 |
Regional Conflict |
3 |
Applied |
100 |
80 |
- |
20 |
|
BAMCJ 2405 |
Investigative Journalism |
3 |
Core |
100 |
80 |
- |
20 |
|
BAMCJ 2406 |
Sociology I |
3 |
Applied |
100 |
60 |
20 |
20 |
|
BAMCJ 2407 |
Language III (Elective French or Chinese) |
3 |
Applied |
100 |
60 |
20 |
20 |
Fifth Semester
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Subject Code |
Subject |
Credit Hours |
Course Type |
Full Mark |
University |
Evaluation |
|
|
Theory |
Practical |
Internal |
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|
BAMCJ 3501 |
News Writing and Editing |
3 |
Core |
100 |
60 |
20 |
20 |
|
BAMCJ 3502 |
Media and Security Organization |
3 |
Applied |
100 |
80 |
- |
20 |
|
BAMCJ 3503 |
Media and Gender |
3 |
Applied |
100 |
80 |
- |
20 |
|
BAMCJ 3504 |
Media and National Defense |
3 |
Applied |
100 |
80 |
- |
20 |
|
BAMCJ 3505 |
Web Technology |
3 |
Applied |
100 |
80 |
- |
20 |
|
BAMCJ 3506 |
Sociology II |
3 |
Applied |
100 |
80 |
- |
20 |
|
BAMCJ 3507 |
Language IV |
3 |
Applied |
100 |
60 |
20 |
20 |
Sixth Semester
|
Subject Code |
Subject |
Credit Hours |
Course Type |
Full Mark |
University |
Evaluation |
|
|
Theory |
Practical |
Internal |
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|
BAMCJ 3601 |
Media Law |
3 |
Applied |
100 |
80 |
- |
20 |
|
BAMCJ 3602 |
English Poetry |
3 |
Applied |
100 |
80 |
- |
20 |
|
BAMCJ 3603 |
Environment Journalism |
3 |
Core |
100 |
80 |
- |
20 |
|
BAMCJ 3604 |
Social Media and Modern Practices |
3 |
Core |
100 |
100 |
- |
0 |
|
BAMCJ 3605 |
Right to Information |
3 |
Core |
100 |
80 |
- |
20 |
|
BAMCJ 3606 |
Media and Communication |
3 |
Applied |
100 |
80 |
- |
20 |
|
BAMCJ 3607 |
Language V (Elective French or Chinese) |
3 |
Applied |
100 |
60 |
20 |
20 |
Seventh Semester
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Subject Code |
Subject |
Credit Hours |
Course Type |
Full Mark |
University |
Evaluation |
|
|
Theory |
Practical |
Internal |
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|
BAMCJ 4701 |
TV Program Production |
3 |
Core |
100 |
60 |
20 |
20 |
|
BAMCJ 4702 |
Film Studies |
3 |
Core |
100 |
80 |
- |
20 |
|
BAMCJ 4703 |
Development journalism |
3 |
Core |
100 |
80 |
- |
20 |
|
BAMCJ 4704 |
Advanced Photo and Visual Communication |
3 |
Core |
100 |
60 |
20 |
20 |
|
BAMCJ 4705 |
Media Management |
3 |
Core |
100 |
80 |
- |
20 |
|
BAMCJ 4706 |
English for Journalism |
3 |
Applied |
100 |
80 |
- |
20 |
Eighth Semester
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Subject Code |
Subject |
Credit Hours |
Course Type |
Full Mark |
University |
Evaluation |
|
|
Theory |
Practical |
Internal |
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|
BAMCJ 4801 |
Rural Tourism |
3 |
Applied |
100 |
80 |
- |
- |
|
BAMCJ 4802 |
Contemporary Issues in Media Communication |
3 |
Applied |
100 |
80 |
- |
- |
|
BAMCJ 4803 |
Media Literacy |
3 |
Applied |
100 |
80 |
- |
- |
|
BAMCJ 4804 |
Constitutional Evolution in Nepal |
3 |
Applied |
100 |
80 |
- |
- |
|
BAMCJ 4805 |
Media and Self Regulation |
3 |
Core |
100 |
60 |
20 |
20 |
|
BAMCJ 4806 |
Internship |
3 |
Core |
100 |
- |
100 |
- |