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\r\n School Name:\r\n <\/td>\r\n \r\n School of Humanities & Social Sciences\r\n <\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n\r\n
\r\n Course Type:\r\n <\/td>\r\n \r\n Full-Time & Part-Time Course\r\n <\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n\r\n
\r\n Eligibility Criteria:\r\n <\/td>\r\n \r\n The eligibility criteria and norms are as per UGC Regulations \/\r\n BBDU Ph.D. Ordinance.\r\n <\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n\r\n
\r\n Programme Fee:\r\n <\/td>\r\n \r\n Rs. 1,25,500\/- Per Year (Full-Time)
\r\n Rs. 90,500\/- Per Year (Part-Time)\r\n <\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n\r\n <\/tbody>\r\n <\/table>\r\n\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Course Details School Name: School of Humanities & Social Sciences Course Type: Full-Time & Part-Time Course Eligibility Criteria: The eligibility criteria and norms are as per UGC Regulations \/ BBDU Ph.D. Ordinance. Programme Fee: Rs. 1,25,500\/- Per Year (Full-Time) Rs. 90,500\/- Per Year (Part-Time)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":167,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-452","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","entry"],"acf":{"top_menu":"[{\"title\":\"About the School\",\"url\":\"\/school-of-mass-communication\"},{\"title\":\"Dean Message\",\"url\":\"\/school-of-mass-communication\/dean-message-somc\"},{\"title\":\"Programs Offered\",\"url\":\"\/school-of-mass-communication\/programs-offered-somc\"},{\"title\":\"Faculty Details\",\"url\":\"\/school-of-mass-communication\/faculty-somc\/\"},{\"title\":\"School Booklet\",\"url\":\"\/school-of-mass-communication\/department-booklet\"},{\"title\":\"Student Clubs\/Chapter\",\"url\":\"\/school-of-mass-communication\/somc-student-club\"},{\"title\":\"SOMC PODCAST\",\"url\":\"\/school-of-mass-communication\/somc-podcast\"},{\"title\":\"SOMC Student Works\",\"url\":\"\/school-of-mass-communication\/somc-student-work\"},{\"title\":\"Our Alumnis\",\"url\":\"\/school-of-mass-communication\/somc-our-alumnis\"},{\"title\":\"School Events\",\"url\":\"\/category\/school-of-media-and-communication\"}]","program_details":"

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\r\n The Ph.D. program in Journalism & Mass Communication is designed for\r\n scholars committed to media research, critical analysis, and societal impact.\r\n This doctoral program fosters innovation and groundbreaking contributions to\r\n address global challenges in journalism and mass communication.\r\n <\/p>\r\n

\r\n At \r\n School of Media and Communication<\/strong>, scholars benefit from expert\r\n mentorship, advanced facilities, and interdisciplinary collaboration. The\r\n program promotes critical discourse, empirical analysis, and global\r\n perspectives, shaping future media leaders and academics.\r\n <\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/details>\r\n\r\n \r\n

\r\n \r\n Teaching and Assessment\r\n <\/summary>\r\n
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\r\n The Ph.D. program follows a structured academic framework as per BBDU Ph.D.\r\n Regulations 2023. Pre-Ph.D. coursework is mandatory and conducted during the\r\n first year, comprising 12 credits in Research Methodology, subject-specific\r\n studies, and a guide's course tailored to the research area.\r\n <\/p>\r\n

\r\n Scholars must secure a minimum of 55% marks or grade C in each course.\r\n Registration, progress monitoring, publication requirements, and thesis\r\n submission follow strict university guidelines, including external evaluation\r\n and viva voce examination.\r\n <\/p>\r\n

\r\n For more information, refer to the official BBDU Ph.D. Regulation 2023 document.\r\n <\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/details>\r\n\r\n \r\n

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\r\n Research scholar life at the School of Media and Communication is enriched with\r\n academic rigor and strong research support. Scholars receive training in\r\n research tools such as SPSS, NVIVO, Jamovi, and Excel, along with guidance in\r\n academic writing, plagiarism avoidance, and conference presentations.\r\n <\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/details>\r\n\r\n \r\n

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  • Academician \u2013 Universities and Colleges<\/li>\r\n
  • Media Researcher \u2013 Research Institutes and Think Tanks<\/li>\r\n
  • Political Media Advisor \u2013 Political Parties and Campaigns<\/li>\r\n
  • Media Strategist \u2013 Digital Media Firms and PR Agencies<\/li>\r\n
  • Media Consultant \u2013 Corporate Firms and Government Bodies<\/li>\r\n
  • Communication Specialist \u2013 MNCs and NGOs<\/li>\r\n
  • Research Analyst \u2013 Media Houses and Market Research Firms<\/li>\r\n
  • Journalism Trainer \u2013 Media Institutes and Training Centers<\/li>\r\n
  • \r\n A Ph.D. in Journalism & Mass Communication offers credibility,\r\n leadership opportunities, career growth, research excellence, and\r\n impactful professional advancement.\r\n <\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/details>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n","banner_image":"https:\/\/admin.bbdu.ac.in\/siteadmin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/phdjmc-header-a-rev.jpg","page_title":"Ph.D (Journalism & Mass Communication)","page_description":"Ph.D (Journalism & Mass Communication)","page_keyword":"Ph.D (Journalism & Mass Communication)"},"featured_image_url":false,"featured_media_full":null,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/admin.bbdu.ac.in\/siteadmin\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/452","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/admin.bbdu.ac.in\/siteadmin\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/admin.bbdu.ac.in\/siteadmin\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/admin.bbdu.ac.in\/siteadmin\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/admin.bbdu.ac.in\/siteadmin\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=452"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/admin.bbdu.ac.in\/siteadmin\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/452\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":476,"href":"https:\/\/admin.bbdu.ac.in\/siteadmin\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/452\/revisions\/476"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/admin.bbdu.ac.in\/siteadmin\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/167"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/admin.bbdu.ac.in\/siteadmin\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=452"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}