i want to become travel journalist what should i do for it from now?
Hi
Here we will discuss how to become a travel journalist in few steps.
Step 1: Students need to be specific about how to become a travel journalist after the 12th in India. Students are expected to complete the 10+2 standard of school education from a recognised board in any stream with an aggregate of 50 per cent of marks.
Step 2: Applicants are required to appear in the entrance examination of the respective universities and colleges. It is important for the student to clear the entrance examinations of colleges and institutes that provide a course that helps the individual to become a travel journalist. We have below mentioned the popular entrance examination for journalism degrees.
Popular entrance examination
DU-JAT: Delhi University Joint Admission Test
AMU-EE: Aligarh Muslim University Entrance Examination
JNU-EE: Jawaharlal Nehru University Entrance Examination
IPU-CET: Indraprastha University Common Entrance Test
JMI-EE: Jamia Millia Islamia Entrance Examination
Step 3: After successful completion of the 10+2 degree programme, students are required to enrol in the Bachelor's degree programme. A Bachelor's degree in Journalism or/and Mass Communication is appropriate for an individual to become a Travel Journalist.
Popular bachelor’s degrees
B.A. (Bachelor of Arts) Journalism
B.A. in Journalism and Mass Communication
B.A. in Journalism and Mass Media
B.A. in Journalism and Communication Studies
Step 4: There are several options a candidate has after post bachelor’s to lead his or her career path. We have mentioned below both the two options that a candidate can consider.
Option 1 : After completion of a bachelor’s degree programme, candidates can further go for a master’s degree programme without any gap in the academic year. After completion of a master’s degree programme in the related specialisation, they can start working in the industry at an entry-level role.
Option 2 : After completion of a bachelor’s degree programme, the candidates can start working in the industry in an entry-level role. After gaining an experience of one or two years working in the industry, they can further go for a master’s degree programme.
Popular master’s degrees
M.A. (Master of Arts) Journalism
M.A. in Journalism and Mass Communication
You can read Career as Travel Journalist and Career as Journalist .
Indian Institute of Mass communication exam you can appear in it after your graduation because its for post graduation level.
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