The School of Media Studies was established with the aim of offering quality education, training, and research in the dynamic field of media and communication. The journey began in the academic year 1999-2000, with the launch of a Postgraduate course in Library and Information Sciences. In 2008-09, the school introduced the M.A. in Mass Communication and Journalism, and later, in 2014-15, it expanded further with the launch of the M.A./M.Sc. in Electronic Media. Since then, the School has been steadily growing as a vibrant centre for media education and research. 

Inspired by the words of renowned media theorist Marshall McLuhan, who said “The world became a global village”, the School designs its curriculum with a global yet socially grounded perspective. Under the visionary leadership of Hon’ble Vice Chancellor Dr. Manohar Chaskar, the School emphasizes value-based education, multidisciplinary learning, and global competencies. 

The School is committed to nurturing media professionals, scholars, and researchers who are creative, thoughtful, and socially responsible. Our alumni are successfully working in various fields — as journalists, reporters, news anchors, sub-editors, public relations officers, media educators, and independent researchers. 

Since 2008, the School has been actively promoting research through its Ph.D. program in Mass Communication and Journalism. We take great pride in the fact that many of our Ph.D. scholars have received prestigious fellowships such as BARTI, SARTHI, UGC and others, which reflects the academic strength and credibility of our research programs. 

To ensure holistic learning, the School adopts a practical and interactive approach through group discussions, presentations, demonstrations, assignments, tutorials, class tests, and field visits. Students benefit from guest lectures by industry professionals, ICT-enabled teaching methods, and hands-on training in fully equipped media labs and studios. Regular interaction with media houses and professionals further bridges the gap between academic knowledge and real-world media practice. 

We regularly organize guest lectures and industry interactions, which bridge the gap between classroom learning and real-world experience. 

The School of Media Studies offers several unique features that make it a hub for professional media education. It maintains a strong and regular academic-industry interface, supported by a fully equipped Media Lab and Studio, along with advanced editing suites for post-production specialisation. Students receive hands-on experience with HD cameras and professional media equipment, and benefit from a dedicated space for electronic media practice. The curriculum is practical-based with project work, focusing on developing language proficiency, communication skills, and providing placement support and career guidance. Close mentoring and face-to-face interaction with faculty ensures personalised learning and growth. 

The School is also actively involved in building collaborations with other schools, departments, and institutions, creating a space for interdisciplinary learning and dialogue. We believe that media is not just the fourth pillar of democracy, but also a powerful force for social change, and our School is proud to contribute to that mission. 

Salient features of the School:

• Regular and Strong academic-industry interface with full of exposure !
• Full Equipped Media lab and studio with latest Editing Suits for providing Professional exposure to Students.
• Face to face interaction with students!
• Placement support
• Project work and Practical based syllabus.
• Proficiency in language skills
• Post Production Specialisation.
• Practical Knowledge of handling Media equipments
• Professional and advanced Editing Suits
• High definition video camera`s
• Decisive space for the professional practice of electronic media students.
• Specialisation in video production.

• Participants Certificates of Webinar on Climate Change 21.09.2022

• Participants List of Webinar on Climate Change 21.09.2022

• Photos of a Visit to Sakal Printing Press and District Information Office

• Median link

• Documentary on Green University Clean University

Vision: To prepare Journalist, Columnist and photo Journalist of a value based responsibilities to built democratic society. 

Mission:         

• To offer techno based journalists and researcher.
• To offer Practical and field based training to students
• To introduce National and International based new trends.

Course Objectives:

• To understand the relationship between communication and society
• To study different modes, structure and forms of communication
• To acquaint the students with theoretical and practical trends in Electronic Media
• To sensitize the students with the need and issues of development
• To situate communication within larger context of national-international issues
• To Develop both linguistics and communication abilities.
• To equip themselves with the nuances of writing
• To prepare them communication skills through Public Relations Tools.
• To develop a clear grasp of the key concepts of Journalism, Media and Communication studies.
• To help understand the media dynamics with the help of contemporary theory
• To develop critical and analytical abilities through case studies focused on contemporary journalistic practices.
• To offer students an overall view of media house and various parts of Media.
• To impart practical and theoretical knowledge about various areas of journalism
• To provide media industry professional journalists , reporters and Editorial Staff
• To develop multi-tasking skills
• To make students globally competent

Course Outcomes:  After Completion of the course, Students can join in the following fields

• Reporter
• Correspondent
• Sub-Editor
• Video-Editor, Film Director, Co – Director .
• Social Media Writer
• Cinematographer
• Content Writer
• Feature Writer , Script writer
• Photojournalist
• Video journalist
• One can Publish own News Papers
• Public Relations Specialist
• Create news suppliers agency
• Public Relations Officer
• Professional training for All India Radio
• Work as Citizen Journalists
• Television Anchor
• Can start own News Paper or News Agency or Channel.
• And many more…

• Open Electives Media Studies June-November 2019

• Features: School is having electronic media equipments with Mac pro systems, electronic media editing software’s.
• Pass out students were working in News Papers like Daily Punya Nagri, Daily Prajawani, Daily Lokmat, Daily Sakal etc.  
• Some pass out students are  working in ABP News Channel, AM News, Tv 9 Channel.
• One of the pass out student Mr. Abhishek Paithankar has assisted GHUMA Picture and he has been awarded  IInd Price in the Pune Film Festival in 2018.

• M.A./M.Sc Electronic Media
• M.A. M. C. & J.

Admissions: First Come First Serve basis.

Intake capacity for the both courses is 20 students only.

Fees: 

For M.A.M.C&J Course is Rs.9950/–  

For MA/MSC Electronic Media course is Rs. 18055/-

School has organised

• One Day Wild photography workshop by Famous wild life photographer Mr.Baijju Patil
• One day Calligraphy workshop by famous Cartoonist Mr. Babu Ganjewar
• Training to rural reporter by ABP fame Rajendra Hunje, Madhav Sawargave , Swati Ghosalkar etc.
• Writing skills workshop by Ex Editor of Daily Loksatta Mr.Pravin Bardapurkar .
• Soft skills offered to students
• Projects and Video Post Production
• Dissertation and short film documentary by students.

• Dr. Deepak Shinde
• Dr. Suhas Pathak

• Our Ph.D. Students Dr. Kailash Bhanudas Yadav got and completed Post Doctoral Fellowship from ICSSR, New Delhi, in 2017 under the Supervision of Prof. Dr. Deepak Shnide, Director School of Media Studies.
• 5 students from the school has sanctioned Rajiv Gandhi Fellowship for the completion of M.Phil course.

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