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TNU’s B.A. (Hons.) in English with Specialization in Mass Communication Programme is designed to provide students with a strong background of the language domain and develop skills in which these would be widely applicable to various relevant fields. Through a rigorous and combined curriculum of literature, language and linguistics, graduates will be proficient in literary analysis and in areas ranging from Media Ethics, Media Policy, Advertisement, Public Relation, Print Media, Online Media, Electronic Media and Production Skills. This programme also facilitates skills like Editing, Translation, Film Appreciation, and Journalism; all of which are highly prized by employers in almost every profession. Students will be committed to providing the public with media content that meets local and regional needs and is global in outlook and standards. The M.A. English Programme at TNU provides an indepth understanding of different literary genres, texts and popular traditions in the English language as also in English translations. It empowers the students to study these literatures in comparative perspectives and develop a holistic approach to various literary, social, historical and political contexts. It further prepares the students for academic research in English language, literature and related disciplines. It is designed to enable the students to pursue higher studies and develop a critical and independent understanding of literature and the global human condition. In this programme, we also provide additional help to students wanting to pursue an academic future by engaging with them critically and preparing them for relevant qualifying examinations such as the National Eligibility Test (NET), conducted by the CBSE, on behalf of the University Grants Commission (UGC).

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English degree graduates and post graduates are often required where strong communication and written English skills are top priorities, for example, within the worlds of media and publishing. Mass communication is a vast field covering various facets such asprint journalism, electronic media, online media, advertising, public relations. Some of the other areas for employment are teaching, academic research, translation, editing, technical writing, etc.

In the recent years there has been significant improvements and impact of Mass Communication in our lives. The proliferation comes through print media, electronics media and web media. There are ample opportunities for jobs and career in various newspapers, magazines, tabloids, radio, television, films and in Internet media. One can work as Public Relation Officer, Special Correspondent, TV Correspondent, Producer, Script Writer, Screen play, Radio jockey, TV anchor, Art Director, Editor, Event Manager, Illustrator, Critic, Photo journalist etc. Excellent & high remunerations are being earned by the professional in these fields.