SRI SRI CENTRE FOR MEDIA STUDIES
No. 19, 39 A Cross, 11th Main Road, IV ‘T’ Block, Jayanagar, Bangalore – 560041.
E-Mail: info@sscms.org
T: (080) – 2655 7572, 080 – 2655 7573
F: 080 – 2634 8333
Url and Website: http://www.sscms.org/
Sri Sri Centre for Media Studies, a postgraduate diploma college established under the aegis of Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Vidya Mandir Trust in 2001, has trained more than 100 media professionals in print/broadcast/new media journalism in four years.
The curriculum matches what is being taught in the leading J-Schools around the world including the Columbia School of Journalism, New York City; the Northwestern School of Journalism, Chicago, Illinois; the Carleton School of Journalism, Ottawa, Canada.
Executive Director: Shri Radhakrishnan
Courses Offered & Details:
The PGD journalism students at the SSCMS will take five courses per term – three related to print/broadcast/new media journalism; one to politics, sports, issues, economics, science, media laws, and other so-called core subjects; and one to society and culture covering world’s major religions and cultures.The fifth course, society and culture, is designed to provide students with the analytical understanding, historical knowledge and skills needed to cover religious and cultural groups in the modern world.
The second term too will have five courses, focusing more on deeper study and reflection; and more intense practice of the craft on a daily basis. The students will study more about image-making, perception-creating, and inferences. During the second term, the students will also get to focus more on computer-aided research, news writing, reporting & editing for print, broadcast (radio & television) and the new media.
Admission Information:
Eligibility: Graduates in any discipline with good communication ability in any Indian language and English.
Those with some media exposure will be preferred.
Final selection is based on the quality of the three essays received along with the application and a subsequent telephone interview with the selection committee.
Alumni:
Ex students working in prestigious newsrooms such as the Los Angeles Times, The Times of India, The Deccan Herald, The Hindu, The New Indian Express, The Vijaya Times, Vijaya Karnataka, The Mathrubhoomi, The NDTV, The Doordarshan, The Aaj TV, The ETV and a score of private-sector firms and government offices as information officials
Hostel facilities:
The SSCMS will arrange accommodation near the campus for those who request for assistance.
Other Activities & Facilities:
- Students will have a workstation to themselves with a dedicated internet line. The students will have the opportunity to learn key software packages in editing, designing and web-publishing.
- The SSCMS has a video editing studio with resource persons available to provide one-to-one help to students in shooting, editing and post production techniques. Students will be provided with a digital video camera to go out and shoot events for news and documentary production.
Fee structure:
- Tuition Fee: Rs. 95,000/
- Library & Examination fee: Rs. 5,000/-
Fees must be paid in one installment before the first day of class. The fees is payable through a bank DD, in favour of the Sri Sri Centre for Media Studies, Bangalore.
Scholarships: Limited scholarships are available on merit basis from the second term based on the student’s performance during the first term
Placement:
Guaranteed. Campus interviews are held where all the reputed media houses take part.
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