Admissions open for Manipal University’s
MBA (Media and Entertainment) and MBA (Advertising and Marketing Communications)
New Delhi, 3 November,2009: Admissions to India’s first and only MBA in Media & Entertainment (ME) and MBA in Advertising & Marketing Communications (AMC) are now open for the January 2010 batch. Manipal University, the pioneering force in higher education in India, offers MBA (ME) in association with Whistling Woods International.
The programmes are offered from the Manipal University Bangalore Campus.
This first year of the MBA (ME) would be conducted at MU Bangalore Campus covering all General Management Subjects and Media Case Studies. The second year of the Program will consists of one (1) year of internship/industrial training at WWIL premises located at Film City. This will include actual production and post production techniques, the process of film making, understanding TV, Radio and other sectors of the entertainment industry, hands-on exposure at the WWIL and Film City campus in Mumbai. WWIL, on behalf of MU shall also provide to the Students with industry interface and internship with Media companies.
MBA (AMC) programme is offered from the Manipal University Bangalore Campus and it covers Integrated Marketing Communication, Strategic Media Planning, and Advertising Strategy with General Management subjects.
These courses are new, exciting and truly industry focused, combining managerial tools and frameworks with an in-depth understanding of the media, entertainment, advertising and marketing communications industries. These programmes prepare students to be well-rounded professionals and opens up avenues for exciting and successful careers in the fastest growing.
Admissions to the two year MBA programmes January 2010 in (ME and AMC) at Manipal University are currently open. The last date for submitting applications is 30th November 2009. The programmes are open to those who have completed any undergraduate degree, with a combination of creativity & business rigour and aspire to be media and marketing professionals.
The information brochure/application kit can be downloaded from the Manipal University website www.manipal.edu/me. For further information on admissions call 099020 25870 or write to mbame@manipalu.com.
The two year MBA Program in Media & Entertainment has specializations in Film, Broadcasting, New and Interactive Media and Event Management.
The two year MBA Program in Advertising and Marketing Communications has specializations in Account Planning and Media Planning.
Upon graduation, the (ME) students can have a choice of careers in international & Indian production houses, news & entertainment channels and event management companies, functioning as business / marketing managers or creative / production managers.
Graduates in MBA (AMC) can choose career in Media Planning, Account Planning, Marketing Planning, Market Research, Client Servicing, Business Development, Public Relations, Marketing Communication and Corporate Communication.
About Manipal Education Group:
Manipal Education is a pioneering and leading academic & education services provider in India. With over 50 years of steadfast focus in the field of Education, the group provides education services across all genres. The group’s presence includes 3 universities – Manipal University, Sikkim Manipal University, and American University of Antigua – and over 30 institutions in India, besides colleges & campuses in Antigua, Dubai, Malaysia & Nepal.
In addition to formal university programmes delivered through 5 campuses in India & 4 overseas, Manipal Education also has a range of education offerings in Distance Education, Professional & Skills Education across multiple genres, as well as industry leading partnerships such as the ICICI Manipal Academy for Banking (in association with ICICI Bank).
Manipal Education has strategic investments in emerging companies, including U21Global – the world’s premier online graduate school based out of Singapore, and MeritTrac – India’s Largest Skills Assessment & Testing Company.
Researched by Maninder
