Overview

The Postgraduate Program in Multimedia (MA Multimedia) is designed with a view to impart the students an advanced knowledge in Multimedia, TV and Film Studies. The MA Multimedia programme will enhance the theoretical and practical skills, and help the students to equip themselves to meet the requirements for a career in multimedia.The M.A.Multimedia course started in the year of 2013-2014.It is an aided 2 year(4 semesters) P.G. course affiliated to Calicut University.               

The objective of the MA Multimedia program is to give students the education and skills necessary to handle various media tools like multimedia applications, video and still cameras, internet applications, etc. This is a two year program which focuses on the usage and principles of production and multimedia design for many clients. The course include television and film studies, camera operations, shooting techniques, editing and studio operations, design for multimedia, multimedia authoring, media publishing, advertising, electronic journalism, new media development etc.

Mission

Generate self-actualized women multimedia personnel of true morality, spirituality, integration and social commitment.

Vision

Create a world of empowered women who could transform the new generation through multimedia and digital production.

Methods of Teaching

     Practical oriented classes

Facilities

   Multimedia Computer Lab

Theory Courses

 In the first three semesters there will be four theory courses each including three core theory courses and one elective course. But in the fourth semester there will be only three theory courses comprising two core theory courses and one elective course.

Students can choose any one of the elective courses from the available options given.

Practicals

In each semester there will be two core practical courses. However practical examination with external examiner from the university will be conducted only at the end of the second and fourth semesters.

Project and Viva Voce

In each semester there will be one project and viva voce. In the first three semesters students will have to do project works in group under the guidance of a faculty member of the college and in the last semester the project should be done individually. There will be a comprehensive viva voce in each semester. The viva voce will be based on the theory and practical courses and the project work. However project and viva voce evaluation will be conducted only at the end of the second and fourth semesters.

Internship

Students have to do internship in any recognized Newspaper, TV Channel, New media, Ad agency, or any other media organization for a six-week period after the M.A.Multimedia final semester exam. If any student fails to fulfil this requirement, his/her result will be withheld until the internship requirement is met.