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    Mass Communication and Media Colleges in Chennai

    Updated on 01 Jun 2021, 12:55 PM IST

    Mass Communication and Media Colleges in Chennai - Chennai, the capital of Tamil Nadu is considered as one of the educational hubs in the country and houses a number of mass communication colleges. Famous for its art, culture and patronage, Chennai is also the hub for the film industry in South India along with a strong presence of the regional television industry. Newspapers like “The Hindu” are also based in Chennai as are other national dailies and regional magazine publications. Budding journalists wishing to study mass communication in Chennai generally end up searching for good colleges to pursue the same. The list of popular Mass Communication Colleges in Chennai has been mentioned in this article to enable students to check and know the options available to them in the city. The colleges in Chennai offering mass communication are mentioned along with the courses offered as well as other pertinent details like admission procedure.

    Mass Communication and Media Colleges in Chennai
    Mass Communication and Media Colleges in Chennai

    List of Mass Communication and Media Colleges in Chennai

    S.No

    Name of the College

    Name and Duration of the Course

    1

    AAT College

    Diploma in Film Making and Video Production (1 year), B.Sc in Visual Communication and Electronic Media (3 years)

    2

    Aimfill International

    Diploma in Acting and Modeling (1 year)

    3

    All India Institute of Management Studies

    Post Graduate Diploma in Advertising, Journalism and Public Relations, PG diploma in Mass Communication (12 Months), Post Graduate Diploma in Advertising and Public Relations (12 months), Post Graduate Diploma in Advertising and Public Relations (12 months), M.Sc in Electronic Media (2 years)

    4

    Anna University

    Integrated M.Sc in Electronic Media (5 yrs) M.Sc - Electronic Media ( 2 yrs)

    5

    Arena Animation Academy

    Arena Animation International Program (AAIP – Broadcast) (31 Months)

    6

    Asian College of Journalism

    PG Diploma in Journalism

    7

    Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research

    B.Sc. in Visual Communication (3 years)

    8

    Blue Ocean Film and Television Academy

    Diploma in Film Making/ Direction (1 year)

    9

    D D Goverdhan Doss Vaishnav College

    M.A. in Journalism (2 Years)

    10

    Dakshina Bharat Hindi Prachar Sabha

    Post Graduate Diploma in Journalism

    11

    Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute

    UG Degree- Industry Collaborated High End Animation and Viscom Degree (3years)

    12

    GEMS B School

    Global MBA in Media & Entertainment (2 years)

    13

    Hindustan College of Arts and Science

    B.Sc. in Electronic Media (3 Years)

    14

    Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science

    MBA in Media and Entertainment (2 years)

    15

    Hindustan School of Management

    MBA in Media and Entertainment (2 years)

    16

    ICAT Design and Media College

    Post Graduate Diploma in Advertising Design (1 year)

    17

    Institute of Distance Education, University of Madras

    Post Graduate Diploma in Public Relations (1 year)

    18

    L. V. Prasad Film and TV Academy

    PG Diploma in Film Direction (2 years)

    19

    Loyala College

    M.Sc. in Visual Communication (2 years)

    20

    M.O.P. Vaishnav College for Women

    B.A in Journalism (3 Years)

    21

    Madras Christian College

    Post Graduate Diploma in Journalism and Mass Communication

    22

    MGR Government Film and Television Institute

    Diploma in Direction Screenplay Writing and Television Production ( 3 years)

    23

    National College of Design

    M.A in Journalism and Mass Communication (2 years), B.Sc in Visual Communication (3 years)

    24

    National College of Media and Communication

    M.A in Journalism and Mass Communication (2 years), Diploma in TV Production (1 year),B.Sc in Visual Communication (3 years)

    25

    Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology

    B.Sc in Visual Communication (3 Years)

    26

    School of Mass Communication, VELS Institute of Science, Technology and Advanced Studies

    B.Sc. in Visual Communication (3 years)

    27

    School of Science and Humanities, SRM University

    B.Sc. in Visual Communication (3 Years)

    28

    SRM Institute of Science and Technology

    M.A. in Journalism and Communication (2 years), Diploma in Film Acting (3 years), B.Sc in film technology (3 years)

    29

    St. Britto's College

    B.Sc Applied Science - Media Communication (3 years)

    30

    University of Madras, Chepauk,

    M.A. in Journalism and Communication (2 years)

    31

    Vel Tech Dr. RR and Dr. SR Technical University

    B.Sc. in Visual Communication (3 Years)

    32

    WLC College of India

    B.A (Hons.) in Mass Communication (3 Years), Executive Diploma in Documentary Production, TV Advertising and Public Relations (1 year), Advanced Diploma in Advertising and Graphic Design (3 years)

    Some of the popular courses that are offered at the mass communication and media colleges in Chennai include the diploma in acting, documentary production as well as advertising and visual communication apart from the regular courses in journalism.

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