Media connects ideas, people and possibilities. It shapes what we notice, how we think and the stories through which we understand a changing world.
At CHRIST (Deemed to be University), the Department of Media Studies brings communication, journalism, language, psychology and creative practice into conversation. Since its establishment in 1991, the Department has explored how messages are made, meaning is shaped and audiences connect. Through storytelling, visual communication, digital media and critical inquiry, students learn to think creatively and create with purpose.
Learning extends beyond the classroom through industry engagement, community initiatives, consultancy, international exchanges and global collaborations. Across undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programmes, students develop digital fluency, research skills, adaptability, collaboration, ethical judgement and creative problem-solving, communicating with clarity, empathy and impact.
Guided by CHRIST’s values of Excellence and Service, the Department prepares responsible media practitioners to navigate complexity, connect disciplines and shape what comes next.
The Department of Media Studies at Christ University offers a plethora of opportunities to the student community to deepen their disciplinary knowledge, hone academic and professional skills and nurture an attitude of professional and societal service, along with excellence. A dynamic curriculum, innovative pedagogy, learner-centric values, intensive research, and relevant industry exposure in the form of internships and projects are defining features of the Department. The Department provides consultancy services to a variety of stakeholders and conducts outreach programmes for the community, fulfilling the University’s motto of excellence & service.
The Department of Media Studies at CHRIST is one of the most vibrant and academically rigorous centres of media higher education in India with the passion of honing students’ skills, knowledge and attitude for effective leadership in varied local, national and global media platforms. We offer undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral courses at the department.
VisionTo excel in communication and media education by creating an open and collaborative environment that embraces innovation and integrity by providing both classroom and experiential learning
MissionThe Department of Media Studies combines communication and journalism to create a theoretical, professional, and applied approach to communication studies within a structured yet free environment to enhance student’s personal and professional lives.
It is with immense pleasure and a spirit of intellectual kinship that I welcome you to the Department of Media Studies at CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bengaluru.
The contemporary media landscape is not merely a reflection of our world; it is the de
BA Communication and English Psychology, 1994
Kannada Film Director
BA Journalism, 2001
Actress and Dancer
Niranjan Narayanaswamy
BA Journalism, English, 2007
Executive Editor, Republic Media Network & Dean, Republic School of Journalism
Prasad Karat
MS Communication, 2008-2010
Vice President, The PRactice
Pooja Chhabria
BA Communication and English Psychology, 2012
Lead Editor, World Economic Forum
BA Journalism, English, 2011
Editor, South First
BA Communication and English Psychology, 2014
Radio Jockey, 94.3 Radio One
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Journalism, Psychology, Literature, 2010
Documentary Filmmaker
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Journalism, Psychology, Literature, 2011
Editor, South, CNN-News18
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Journalism, Psychology, Literature, 2006
Assistant Editor (Sports), The Times of India
BA Communication and English Psychology, 2012
Kannada Film Actress
