About the Department

The Department of Communication at University of Hyderabad has been ranked the Best University Department many times in national surveys. has been ranked the Best University Department five times in a row by Outlook-MDRA.

Experienced faculty members and the facilities that it offers makes it the most sought after department for media and communication studies.

The Department offers programmes leading to Masters and Doctoral degrees. Students may choose to enter either the MA-Communication in Media Practice or MA-Communication in Media Studies, the former with a focus on  industry facing skills, and the latter emphasizing research and critique. The Department has been recognized as one of the best centres for doctoral research, with scholars engaging in communication and media studies projects that cut across humanistic and social science approaches.

Its geographical and cultural position combined with the faculty members’ vast experience in various fields makes it a hub for various national and international projects. Students also benefit from a steady flow of scholars in all areas related to the discipline.