Objective:
Master of Social Science (MSS) in Journalism & Mass Communication is a contemporary, critical and applied course of study. The program is designed in such a way to provide the students with a comprehensive grounding in the theories, skills and research necessary for proper analyzing, understanding and working in various Mass Media and Communication contents.
Admission Eligibility:
Graduates having BA/BSS/ BCom/ BSc or equivalent degree may apply for admission into MSS in Journalism and Mass Communication Course.
Duration of the Program:
Masters of Social Science (MSS) in Journalism & Mass Communication consist of 1 (one) year duration having 3 (three) semesters. Each semester will be of 4 (four) months duration.
The schedule for one academic year will be as follows:
| Description | Semester | Duration |
| Semester-I | Spring | January – April |
| Semester-II | Summer | May – August |
| Semester-III | Fall | September – December |
Procedure for Graduation:
To obtain the Master of Social Science (MSS) in Journalism and Mass Communication degree a student will have to complete 30 credit hours with a minimum CGPA of 2.00. If any student fails in any course s/he will get the opportunity to improve the grade by retaking the same in the subsequent semester.
Structure of Courses: The program consists of compulsory 27 credit hours and thesis/internship 3 credit hours (in total 30 credit hours).
Course outline of one-year Master of Social Science (MSS) Program in Journalism and Mass Communication
| Sl. No. | Year | Semester | Course Code | Course Title | Credit |
| 1 | 1st | 1st | JMC 501 | Review on Communication Theories | 3 |
| 3 | 1st | JMC 502 | Advanced Reporting for Media | 3 | |
| 3 | 1st | JMC 503 | Media Economics and Management | 3 | |
| 4 | 2nd | JMC 504 | Audience Research and Content Analysis | 3 | |
| 5 | 2nd | JMC 505 | Newspaper Design Skill and Production | 3 | |
| 6 | 2nd Optional (any one) | JMC 506 | Health and Population Communication | 3 | |
| JMC 507 | Contemporary American Journalism | 3 | |||
| JMC 508 | Communication Policy and Planning | 3 | |||
| 7 | 3rd | JMC 509 | Public Relations | 3 | |
| 8 | 3rd Optional (any one) | JMC 510 | Communication Issues in Bangladesh | 3 | |
| 9 | JMC 511 | TV Script, Production and Editing | 3 | ||
| 10 | 3rd | JMC 512 | Computer Programming and Application | 3 | |
| 11 | 3rd | JMC 520 | Dissertation / Project | 3 | |
| Total | 1 Year | 3 Semesters | 30 |
