PGP in Mass Communication and Media Management (Entertainment) at MET Institute of Mass Media

PGP in Mass Communication and Media Management (Entertainment) at MET Institute of Mass Media in Mumbai, Maharashtra is a 18-month undergraduate programme in the Post Graduate Diploma family. The total fee on record is ₹3.75 lakh, which works out to about ₹21,000 a year.

The course is about how organisations run: accounting, marketing, finance, human resources, operations and business communication, usually with case studies and an internship.

MET Institute of Mass Media is a private institute, founded in 2005. This page brings together what is on record for this course at MET Institute of Mass Media — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Most PGD programmes follow a similar pattern: the first year builds the foundations, the middle years go deep into the subject, and the final year is given over to electives, a major project and usually an internship.

Here that means how organisations run: accounting, marketing, finance, human resources, operations and business communication, usually with case studies and an internship. Typical first jobs: management trainee, business development, sales, marketing or operations roles. Many graduates also go on to a master's degree.

The exact syllabus is set by the college or its affiliating university and changes from year to year, so ask MET Institute of Mass Media for the current semester-wise plan.

This is what the course costs, as recorded. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise, and apply to PGD programmes at MET Institute of Mass Media as a group.

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Colleges revise fees most years, and hostel, transport and exam charges are often billed separately. Confirm the current figure with MET Institute of Mass Media before you pay anything.

For admission to PGP in Mass Communication and Media Management (Entertainment), you usually need Class 12 from a recognised board. The minimum marks on record at MET Institute of Mass Media are: X: 0.0, XII: 0.0, Graduation: 50.0.

Admission to this kind of course is usually on merit in the qualifying exam. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check MET Institute of Mass Media's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

The admission process usually runs like this:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above.
2. Keep your qualifying-exam marksheet ready; seats are filled on merit.
3. Apply to MET Institute of Mass Media on its website (www.met.edu/institute/institute_of_mass_media) or through the enquiry form on this page, and take part in counselling if a state or central body runs it.
4. Once you are offered a seat, verify your documents (marksheets, ID, category certificate if any) and pay the admission fee to confirm it.

MET Institute of Mass Media runs 4 PGD specialisations in all. The others you can compare it with:

• PGP in Mass Communication and Media Management (Digital Marketing)
• PGP in Mass Communication and Media Management (Advertising and Public Relations)
• PGP in Mass Communication and Media Management (Journalism)

A few questions worth answering before you apply:

• Are you genuinely interested in how organisations run? You will spend 18 months on it.
• Can you manage ₹3.75 lakh over the course, plus hostel and living costs? Ask about scholarships and education loans.
• What do recent graduates of this course actually go on to do?
• How does MET Institute of Mass Media compare with other colleges offering PGD in and around Mumbai?