Introduction to Course
The Master in Convergent Journalism programme is completed in about 66 weeks or 2376 hours, which are efficiently available for teaching in two successive academic years. The programme is modified in such a manner that every student shall spend virtually 40% of his/her time in learning theory. However, the institute lays emphasis on hands-on training and practical exercises. Students are given extensive hands-on training in reporting, editing, writing, the news for:
- Newspapers
- Television
- Radio
- Web Portals
The institute facilitates students to execute their task by way of providing them news agencies like PTI & UNI along with a web news portal that is made available to them with an audio-video stream. Here, students run the news portal under the direction of a teacher. With the help of new portal, students learn the art of reporting, editing and writing for electronic and print media in real scenario. Students are attached with Radio Jamia FM as well as some NGO's for development issues and training in programme presentation.
AJK MCRC organizes workshops and seminars during the course where prominent working professionals are invited to interact with students. The workshops and seminars include a number of topics and subjects based on convergent journalism. The details about the programme are given below.
Annual course fees and dues for Master of Arts in Convergent Journalism
M. A. Previous
| Admission Charges | Rupees |
| Enrollment fee (in case not already enrolled) | 50 |
| Admission fee | 100 |
| Library admission fee (for first time joining | 100 |
| Identity card fee | 50 |
| Cost of syllabus | 300 |
| Annual Fees |
| Community radio/misc | 160 |
| Canteen establishment charges | 50 |
| Equipment caution money (refundable | 10, 000 |
| Cultural activities | 160 |
| Foundation day celebration | 100 |
| Examination fee | 500 |
| Library caution money (refundable) | 2, 000 |
| Garden fee/campus maint.fee | 100 |
| Sports and games | 150 |
| Medical fee | 100 |
| Subject association fund | 100 |
| Students aid fund | 50 |
| University magazine | 40 |
| University development fund | 500 |
| Total | 14, 000 |
| C. Tuition Fees | 27, 000 |
| D. UNI Subscription charges M.A. in Convergent Journalism | 3, 600 |
| E. Broad band connection charges | 4, 800 |
| F. Stationery & consumables | 5, 000 |
| G. Workshops | 3, 750 |
| H. Study tour | 3, 250 |
| I. Equipment charges | 2, 600
|
| Grand Total | 64, 600
|
M.A. Final
| Admission Charges | Rupees |
| Identity card fee | 50 |
| Admission fee | 100 |
| Cost of syllabus | 300 |
| Annual Fees |
| Community radio/misc. | 160 |
| Canteen establishment charges | 50 |
| Cultural activities | 150 |
| Examination fee | 500 |
| Equipment caution money (refundable) | 10, 000 |
| Foundation day celebration | 100 |
| Garden fee/campus maint. Fee | 100 |
| Sports and games | 150 |
| Medical fee | 100 |
| Students aid fund | 50 |
| University development fund | 500 |
| Subject association fund | 100 |
| University magazine | 40 |
| Total | 12, 000 |
| Tuition fee | 27, 000 |
| UNI subscription charges | 3, 600 |
| Stationery and consumables | 5, 000 |
| Broadband connection charges | 4, 800 |
| Study tour | 3, 250 |
| Workshops | 3, 750 |
| Equipment charges | 2, 600 |
| Grand Total | 62, 450 |
| 