# M.Sc Visual Communication at Vels Institute of Science, Technology & Advanced Studies

> M.Sc Visual Communication (Master's Media) at Vels Institute of Science, Technology & Advanced Studies, Chennai, India.

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- Last reviewed: 2026-10-25
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## Key facts

- University: [Vels Institute of Science, Technology & Advanced Studies](https://www.studentstraffic.com/university/vels-institute-of-science-technology-and-advanced-studies) (Private, Chennai, [India](https://www.studentstraffic.com/countries/india))
- Course family: [Master's in Media and Communication](https://www.studentstraffic.com/courses/master-media-communication)
- Duration: 2 years
- Teaching language: English
- Language note: The university’s historical 2021 regulations common to full-time postgraduate programmes specify English, excluding Tamil, Hindi and French language papers.
- Tuition per year: ₹56,000 (2026-27)
- Fee verified: 2026-10-25
- Intake: August
- Official programme page: https://vistas.ac.in/school-of-mass-communication-course-eligibility/

Fee notes: Domestic 2026–27 tuition is INR 28,000 per semester, annualised over two semesters to INR 56,000. Compulsory Other Fee is INR 28,000 per semester, separate from tuition. Foreign nationals, NRI and OCI applicants need a separate category quotation. Hostel, meals and any programme-specific equipment or practical charges require separate budgeting. No full-course total is established.

## Who can apply

- Availability: global
- Eligible: Indian applicants meeting the programme’s qualifying-subject and marks conditions.
- Eligible: International and NRI applicants with accepted qualifications and programme admission assessment.
- Restriction: AIU qualification equivalence and certified translations apply to international qualifications.
- Restriction: Domestic tuition rates do not establish foreign, NRI or OCI charges.

Pallavaram route. Medical, maritime and off-campus timetables are assessed separately. The historical 2026 date does not establish a future cohort start.

## Admissions

M.Sc Visual Communication is a 2-year regular programme at the Pallavaram campus in Chennai. Teaching is in English under the applicable university policy. The qualifying subjects and admission assessment differ by programme.

Entry requirements apply to this specific award and the qualifying route below; qualification equivalence and final admission are assessed by the university.

- UG degree in any discipline
- Selection: Merit based on the percentage of marks secured in the qualifying examination
- The two-year route is for a qualifying three-year bachelor’s degree; equivalence and any route after a four-year honours degree need university assessment.
- International qualifications require AIU equivalence and university assessment of the programme’s subject and marks requirements.

Steps:

1. Open the university’s current admissions portal and select the exact programme and Pallavaram teaching location.
2. Complete registration and the programme application; arrange any required entrance test or qualification assessment.
3. Provide qualifying academic records and the current applicant-category documents; overseas applicants need equivalence and certified translations where applicable.
4. Obtain the category-specific tuition, other compulsory fees and accommodation quotation before payment and registration.
5. Follow the next cohort’s offer, document-verification and class-start instructions.

- Document: Qualifying school or degree certificates and marks/transcripts for the chosen admission route.
- Document: AIU equivalence and certified English translations for overseas qualifications where applicable.
- Application document: Completed university application and the programme’s current applicant-category document checklist.
- Application document: For overseas applicants: passport personal-details page, recent photograph and proof of NRI status where applicable.
The 2026–27 university calendar schedules classes for all first-year UG and PG programmes on 3 August 2026. This is a historical cohort date; obtain the next application deadline and class-start notice before applying.


## Teaching phases

- Regular campus study (English): 2-year programme following the applicable curriculum, academic assessment and programme-specific practical requirements. Obtain the approved branch curriculum and any placement or internship arrangements before registration.

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