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KU to begin Master's in Media Studies

Kathmandu University (KU) has launched Master's in Media Studies from this academic year

Nepal Minute 05/08/2022 at 04:40 PM

https://www.nepalminute.com/uploads/posts/KU SOA 11659697341.jpg — KU's Masters in Media Studies that would cover media entrepreneurship, management and media related dimensions. Photo: KUSOA

Kathmandu University (KU) has launched Master's in Media Studies Programme from this academic year.

The University will run the Master's in Media Studies from the Department of Languages and Mass Communication of the School of Arts.

Dr Sudhamshu Dahal, the head of Department of Languages and Mass Communication, said that admission is opened for the Masters in Media Studies that would cover media entrepreneurship, management and media related dimensions.

It is said that a total of 20 students would be enrolled for this programme. The issues of culture, film and technology would also be taught in this programme.

KU's Associate Professor Dr Nirmal Mani Adhikari said that one-fourth of the course would be based on research projects besides theoretical knowledge and technical skills.

The total cost of the programme is estimated around Rs 400,000 and 20 per cent of the total students would get scholarship, added Dr Dahal.

The KU has been running Bachelor in Media Studies programme since 2006.

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