Professional Media Education Aligned with NEP 2020
The Master of Journalism & Mass Communication (MJMC) programme at Sikkim Skill University is a two-year postgraduate degree designed to prepare students for dynamic careers in media, journalism, communication, and digital platforms. The programme focuses on developing strong communication skills, critical thinking, media ethics, and professional competence.
Aligned with NEP 2020, the MJMC programme emphasizes experiential learning through newsroom training, media projects, fieldwork, internships, content creation, and research. Students are trained for careers in print, electronic, digital media, advertising, public relations, corporate communication, and media management.
The MJMC programme at Sikkim Skill University is aligned with NEP 2020, offering a flexible, industry-oriented curriculum focused on media skills, communication ethics, creativity, and professional training.
The programme builds strong foundations in journalism, storytelling, media writing, editing, broadcasting, digital communication, and media analysis.
Students are prepared for careers in news organizations, TV channels, digital platforms, advertising agencies, PR firms, corporate communication departments, and media startups.
Focus on media research, audience analysis, content strategy, media laws, ethics, and communication research methods.
Students gain exposure through workshops, newsroom simulations, media labs, seminars, industry interactions, and internships with media professionals.
Guidance from experienced academicians and media professionals to support skill development, creativity, and career growth.
Hands-on training in news writing, reporting, anchoring, video production, editing, photography, and digital tools.
Students engage in media projects, field assignments, campaign design, documentaries, and research projects preparing them for professional media careers.
To succeed in today’s fast-evolving media and communication environment, learners must develop strong communication ability, media literacy, creativity, critical thinking, and research skills. The MJMC programme at Sikkim Skill University offers a flexible academic framework aligned with NEP 2020 through core courses, specialisations, electives, practical training, and research projects.
Core subjects focusing on fundamentals of journalism, communication theories, media studies, media ethics, and media laws to build a strong conceptual foundation.
In-depth study in the chosen media specialisation such as Journalism, Digital Media, Advertising, or Public Relations to develop professional expertise and industry readiness.
Hands-on training through newsroom practice, reporting, content writing, video production, editing, anchoring, photography, and field assignments.
Skill-oriented electives including digital media tools, content creation, media research methods, public speaking, presentation skills, and communication strategy.
Opportunity to study allied subjects such as marketing, psychology, sociology, or management to broaden understanding and enhance media career opportunities.
An independent research project, documentary, media campaign, or dissertation under expert faculty guidance to develop research, analytical, and professional media skills.