Duration 4 years (8 Semesters)
Eligibility: Plus Two
This undergraduate programme brings together technologies of Visual communication and Design, in terms of communication theories, theories of visual art and techniques of digital production of moving images and electronic media. The courses included in this programme focus on the vision, concepts and applications linked to diverse spheres of visual communication. The scope of this programme is the ever-expanding careers associated with the converging design industries, digital filmmaking, cyber technologies, television, advertising and other modes of visual communication.
The Bachelor of Visual Communication programme is designed to equip students to emerge as professionals matching the human resources required for the rapidly growing media and entertainment industry. This programme provides immense theoretical and practical exposure to students in both the core and complementary segments so as to cater to the process of teaching and learning and ensuring field-based outcomes.
Duration 4 years (8 Semesters)
Eligibility: Plus Two
This undergraduate programme brings together technologies of print and broadcast journalism, methodologies and perspectives of mass communication and journalism. The courses included in this programme help the students to explore diverse possibilities and avenues unleashed recently in print, electronic and online journalism with the advent of digital technology.
The Bachelor of Mass Communication and Journalism programme acquaints the students with the perspectives of Mass Communication as a branch of communication study. The programme helps the students familiarize with the different approaches and concepts of media studies and to enable students to see mass communication from the interdisciplinary perspectives.
Duration 4 years (8 Semesters)
Eligibility: Plus Two
The technological advances in visual media in the wake of digital culture have created a new platform for Film Making and Television Production. Digital technology and its multi-layered interventions have redefined film and television production and post-production processes. Bachelor of Film and Television imparts professional training at the undergraduate level to bring out media professionals equipped with state of the art technology and aesthetical foundation.
BFT is designed to equip the students in the art and craft of television programme production and film making process in the digital context. The Programme is structured to provide a sound grounding in theoretical and practical areas of film and television production. This programme is envisaged to mould professionals who have expertise in all diverse dimensions of Film and Television Production.
Duration 4 years (8 Semesters)
Eligibility: Plus Two
The Department of Multimedia at Chetana College of Media and Performing Arts in Chiyyaram offers a six-semester, three-year programme. The department is dedicated to promoting high-quality, outcome-based instruction. The Multimedia programme intends to enhance the student’s creative and professional abilities.
This programme is designed to equip students in the art and craft of Multimedia production so as to enable them to emerge as thoroughbred professionals matching the manpower needs of the fast-growing multimedia industry. Towards this end, the Programme besides providing a good grounding in the theory of the core as well as complementary areas, enhances the scope for practical training in the core areas of multimedia productions.
Ms. Athira KM is the Head of Department of Multimedia, who also is at the helm of Graphic Design and Animation, an associated programme of Multimedia. Shaji KR, Sreekanth K and Ms. Nicole form part of the Faculty team
Duration 4 years (8 Semesters)
Eligibility: Plus Two
Creativity is the talk of the town. Every field in today’s world is in need of a designer for one thing or the other. This intense training at undergraduate level makes you well versed in the art of conveying your thoughts and ideas through 2D or 3D designs and animation. Be it logo designing, product branding, billboards, UI designs or Animated story telling, this bachelor degree is your stepping stone to the amazing world of creative imagery.
With the right balance of aesthetics and praxis, theory and practical classes, this course provides you the right atmosphere to grow your creative mind and mould you into a confident designer or animator.
Duration 2 years (4 Semesters)
Eligibility: Any Bachelor's Degree (and Entrance Test conducted by the University)
This course provides you with advanced theoretical and practical knowledge needed to stand apart in a league of your own in the competitive world of the Media industry. This also acts as your foundation for the further research in the fields of media and communication studies.
The course curriculum empowers you with in-depth knowledge in the important aspects of the ever-evolving field of journalism. We employ an educational system that focuses more on creating experience for the students by providing them chances to manage the real-life situations of the field through our out of syllabus, extra-curricular and outreach programmes.
Programme Outcome UG:
The UG programmes at Chetana is designed and implemented in such a way as to ensure the following Outcomes. At the end of the bachelor degree programme, each student would have:
Programme outcome : PG
The PG programme at Chetana, namely ‘MA Journalism and Mass Communication’ will have the following Outcome, measurable in tangible goals such as each student would have:
Controller of Exams (CE)’s Office
The Office of Controller of Examinations was established in the year 2015 in view of coordinating the University exams at Chetana College. The Office also plans and schedules Internal (Model) examinations and Assessment in the College. The department is headed by the Controller of Examinations (CoE), Mr. Arun Mani John at present. The CE reports to the Principal and is assisted by the HoDs of all departments. The prime responsibility of the Office of Examinations is to plan and conduct all examinations in a fair, transparent and systematic manner as per the Examinations Calendar. The examination procedures are in accordance with the guidelines given in the approved Examination Manual and also conforming to the guidelines provided by Calicut University and UGC from time to time. The office is a fully automated facility with necessary infrastructure for generating question papers, conducting evaluation work, consolidation of results and printing of mark lists and other relevant confidential documents.
The office gives the highest priority to the efficient and effective execution of examination policy for the benefit of the entire student community. All genuine requests of students with regard to examinations are promptly attended to and resolved on a continuous basis.
Exams Notifications
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Exams Results
Results of occasional class tests and Model Exams at semester ending are communicated to the concerned parents.
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(Calendar 2020-21)
For our UG and PG Programmes, we have adopted a `learning by doing’ methodology, since that it has helped us to formulate the philosophy behind our media training. Since our freedom and flexibility with introducing drastic changes/experiments in the Syllabus is limited, we focus more on innovations in and creative implementation of the curriculum. Without any exception, all our UG and PG programmes have an orientation towards the Media market in its diverse forms. So it is of paramount importance to take our students often to the field viz-a-viz, the media industry; equally important is ‘bringing the field’ into our campus. We achieve this multifold goals by:
1. Workshops at the campus by working professionals from media industry
Lighting Workshop.
Still Photography Studio Shoot workshop.
Production Design and Special Effects Workshop.
Radio Production Workshop.
Theatre Workshop etc
2. Field Visits, Study tour etc
Visit to Kochi and Trivandrum Art Gallery,
Visit to Kochi Biennale
Visit to Chitranjali Film complex Trivandrum,
Visit to Film Studios in Chennai
3. On-the Job training in the field
Full time work assignment in the Media Desk at ITFOK (International Theatre Festival of Kerala),
Events organized by Press Club Thrissur
Book Fest, Kerala Sahitya Academy
4. Constructing the ‘Field in the Campus’
Annual Art History Exhibition
Design Hub Art Show
Campus Wall Painting Assignments
Chetana college has a modest and well-maintained library that is easily accessible to both the students and faculty alike. For the database we are using the ILMS software Koha. Any queries regarding the availability of books, issuing and return of books is managed by this application.
Being a Media College, one of the strengths of our Library is our Digital Library section, where films, music and reference audio-visual materials are available. Inside the Library we have installed a `Poetry Wall’, a space for the occasional meetings of the `Writer’s Forum’, poetry recital by students, staff and sometimes by a guest poet or writer.
Students have the provision to refer study materials inside or to read leisurely in the `Green Library’ out in the open.
Chetana Library has a collection of around 2500 books, 7 journals / periodicals and around 300 digital materials, e-documents etc.