BA (Hons.) Media & Communication at MIC, Manipal

Manipal

From crafting stories to building your media voice, step up to shape today’s global media

Our BA (Hons) in Media and Communication program is an immersive program, encompassing a comprehensive curriculum on journalism, advertising, radio production, broadcast journalism, and media production.

Our 3C framework of Creativity, Curiosity, and Critical Thinking guides you through today’s dynamic media landscape. With an exit option after the third year or an Honours pathway, the program blends theory with real-world experience through internships and on-the-job training.

Program Highlights

Multi-platform Training: Gain skill training across different media platforms including print, digital media, podcasting, broadcast, filmmaking, and advertising.

Diverse Elective Choices: Choose from a wide range of electives like sports, business journalism, and international and regional languages like German and Kannada.

Immersive In-campus Media Exposure: The in-house Community Radio – “Radio Manipal 90.4 MHz” and the weekly student-run newsletter simulate real media settings.

Global and Industry Connect: Learn from international faculty, foreign exchange programs, sessions from experts in the field, internships and on-the-job trainings to strengthen your practical exposure.

Practical Training

State-of-the-art television studios, multi camera production with PCR facility, licensed design, VFX facilities, and post-production software with Adobe CS software licenses.

Industry Projects

Industry collaborations with ASCII and PRCAI along with multiple international partners and student exchange programs.

Internships

One mandatory internship in the 3-year program and 2 mandatory internships in the 4-year Honours program.

Practical Training

State-of-the-art television studios, multi camera production with PCR facility, licensed design, VFX facilities, and post-production software with Adobe CS software licenses.

Practical Training

State-of-the-art television studios, multi camera production with PCR facility, licensed design, VFX facilities, and post-production software with Adobe CS software licenses.

Program Eligibility

Indian Boards

Pass in 10+2 or equivalent from a recognized Board, with minimum 45% aggregate marks

A level#

Minimum 2 / 3 subjects in the ‘A’ Levels and 5 Passes in the IGCSE / GCSE including English. Minimum requirement is an average of ‘D’ grade

IB

IB Diploma or IB Certificate with 3 subjects at HL and 3 subjects at SL with an overall minimum of 24 points. Minimum points required in a subject are 3 or above

Scholarships

Children of MAHE Alumni
Merit Scholarship for Wards of Indian Military & Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF)
International Scholarship
Achiever Category
Scholar Category
Achiever Category
Konkani Speaking Students
AGES Scholarships
SAGES Scholarship

Degree / Marks/ Board

UG: 80% aggregate in 12th (as per admission criteria) PG: 70% aggregate in Undergraduate (UG)

Entrance Test

As applicable to the respective program

Program Highlights

Multi-platform Training: Gain skill training across different media platforms including print, digital media, podcasting, broadcast, filmmaking, and advertising.

Diverse Elective Choices: Choose from a wide range of electives like sports, business journalism, and international and regional languages like German and Kannada.

Immersive In-campus Media Exposure: The in-house Community Radio – “Radio Manipal 90.4 MHz” and the weekly student-run newsletter simulate real media settings.

Practical Training

State-of-the-art television studios, multi camera production with PCR facility, licensed design, VFX facilities, and post-production software with Adobe CS software licenses.

Industry Projects

Industry collaborations with ASCII and PRCAI along with multiple international partners and student exchange programs.

Internships

One mandatory internship in the 3-year program and 2 mandatory internships in the 4-year Honours program.

Practical Training

State-of-the-art television studios, multi camera production with PCR facility, licensed design, VFX facilities, and post-production software with Adobe CS software licenses.

Practical Training

State-of-the-art television studios, multi camera production with PCR facility, licensed design, VFX facilities, and post-production software with Adobe CS software licenses.

Program Details

Outcomes
Careers

Upon the completion of this program, you:

Conceptualize, produce, and edit content for print, broadcast, digital, and social media platforms using industry-standard tools and techniques.

Develop strategic communication strategies for brands by designing and executing integrated marketing communication campaigns, leveraging storytelling, branding, and audience insights.

Critically evaluate media texts and cultural discourses, understanding their impact on society, politics, and identity.

Conduct media research, explore emerging trends, and contribute to innovative practices in journalism, entertainment, and digital media.

Apply ethical principles to responsible media practice across platforms.

Curriculum and Fees

Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4

You develop fundamental skills related to communication and media such as computer graphics, editing, fundamentals of internet and new media, along with foundational courses in history, media laws and ethics, and literature.

Program Duration

3 Years

4 Years (Hons)

Total Program Fee (2026 Admissions)

General:

INR 8,71,000

INR 11,58,000 (Hons)

NRI/Foreign:

USD 13,550

USD 18,000 (Hons)

Note : Fee structure for 2027 admissions will be updated shortly

Scholarships

Children of MAHE Alumni
Merit Scholarship for Wards of Indian Military & Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF)
International Scholarship
Achiever Category
Scholar Category
Achiever Category
Konkani Speaking Students
AGES Scholarships
SAGES Scholarship

Degree / Marks/ Board

UG: 80% aggregate in 12th (as per admission criteria) PG: 70% aggregate in Undergraduate (UG)

Entrance Test

As applicable to the respective program

BA (Hons.) Media & Communication at MIC, Manipal

From crafting stories to building your media voice, step up to shape today’s global media

Program Highlights

Upon the completion of this program, you:

Industry and Academia Connect

Indian Boards

A level#

IB

3 Years

4 Years (Hons)

INR 8,71,000

INR 11,58,000 (Hons)

USD 13,550

USD 18,000 (Hons)

Program Highlights

Upon the completion of this program, you:

Industry and Academia Connect

3 Years

4 Years (Hons)

INR 8,71,000

INR 11,58,000 (Hons)

USD 13,550

USD 18,000 (Hons)