This specialised program integrates advanced management strategies with a profound understanding of media dynamics, creativity, and communication trend. Provides a comprehensive curriculum that encompasses media planning, content creation, digital communication, and strategic management. Emphasis is placed on hands-on learning, industry-relevant projects, and exposure to cutting-edge technologies. The program aims to foster creative thinking, strategic decision-making, and effective leadership in media organisations.
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Program Structure
The structure below reflects the MBA framework as shared, with core management courses, communication and employability components, specialization baskets, and SAP / SAS enabled learning elements integrated across the program.
| Category | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PC | Financial Reporting and Analysis | 3 |
| PC | Marketing Strategy | 3 |
| PC | Managerial Economics & Business Environment | 3 |
| PC | Production & Operations Management | 3 |
| PC | Global Business | 3 |
| PC | Human Resource Management | 3 |
| SC | Business Communications | 3 |
| PC | Business Research and Statistics (Advance Spreadsheets) | 3 |
| SAP | 6* | |
| SAS | 6* | |
| Language Proficiency | 0* | |
| Total Credits | 24 | |
| Category | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PC | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| PC | Strategic Management (IIM-R) | 3 |
| PC | Business Laws | 3 |
| PE | Discipline Specific Electives - Major 1 | 3 |
| PE | Discipline Specific Electives -Minor-1 | 3 |
| PC | Principles of Management & Organizational Behaviour | 3 |
| SC | Employability Enhancement – I | 2 |
| PC | Business Analytics (Power BI) | 2 |
| SC | Quantitative Techniques & Logical Reasoning | 2 |
| PE | Discipline Specific Electives - Major 2 | 3 |
| PE | Discipline Specific Electives -Minor-2 | 3 |
| SAP | 6* | |
| SAS | 6* | |
| Total Credits | 30 | |
| Category | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PC | Project Management (Jira) | 3 |
| PC | Internship or Consulting Project | 4 |
| SC | Employability Enhancement – II | 2 |
| PE | Discipline Specific Electives - Major 3 | 3 |
| SC | Discipline Specific Electives - Major 4 | 3 |
| PC | Entrepreneurship and Innovation | 3 |
| PC | Employability Enhancement – III | 2 |
| PE | Discipline Specific Electives - Major 5 | 3 |
| PE | Discipline Specific Electives - Major 6 | 3 |
| Total Credits | 26 | |
| Category | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PE | Discipline Specific Electives - Major 7 | 2 |
| PE | Discipline Specific Electives - Major 8 | 2 |
| PE | Discipline Specific Electives - Major 9 | 2 |
| PC | Course of Independent Studies | 4 |
| PC | Professional Ethics (MOOC) | 2 |
| Total Credits | 12 | |
Students can build managerial depth through specialization baskets. The major progression establishes core functional identity, while later-stage options sharpen role readiness through niche, industry-linked choice clusters.
Core specialization progression
| Major 1 | Major 2 | Major 3 | Major 4 | Major 5 | Major 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales Management and Strategy | Consumer Behaviour | Retail Marketing | Strategic Channel Management and Omni channel Distribution | Marketing of Services | AI and Generative Marketing |
Advanced choice clusters (Majors 7 to 9)
| Track / Choice | Major 7 | Major 8 | Major 9 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Digital Marketing (DM) | Content Marketing | Search Engine Marketing and Optimization | Social media, Email, Mobile and Video Marketing |
| Luxury and Fashion (LF) | Luxury and Fashion Management | Consumer Behaviour and Brand Building in Luxury Fashion | Pricing, Distribution and Experiential Marketing |
| Advertisement & Brand Management (AB) | Advertising Management | Brand Management and Strategy | Integrated Marketing Communication |
| Retail & E-Commerce (RT) | Store location, design and Visual Merchandising | E-Commerce Infrastructure and Framework | Retail Store Operations & Mall Management |
The following future-skills micro-credentials are integral value-added learning layers that complement the courses already embedded in the MBA curriculum. These strengthen applied capability, digital readiness, analytical thinking, and employability across corporate, managerial, consulting, and entrepreneurial roles.
| Semester / Track | Aligned Course(s) | Micro-Credential **/ Value-Added Course* | How It Complements the Curriculum |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Business Research and Statistics (Advance Spreadsheets); Financial Reporting and Analysis | Advanced Spreadsheeting with Excel * | Excel-based data handling, financial analysis, business calculations, and reporting discipline |
| Semester 1 | SAP | SAP ERP and Enterprise Process Orientation * | Foundational understanding of enterprise processes, cross-functional flow, and ERP logic |
| Semester 1 to 3 | SAS; Business Analytics; Advanced Business Analytics | SAS Visual Analytics and Analytical Foundations * | Analytics workflow exposure, data interpretation, and managerial insight generation |
| Semester 2 | Business Analytics (Power BI) | Power BI for Data Visualization * | Interactive dashboards, storytelling with data, KPI review, and management insight generation |
| Semester 2 | Strategic Management | Certificate from IIM Rohtak* | One-week residential program at IIM Rohtak |
| Semester 3 | Project Management (Jira); Internship or Consulting Project | Jira and Project Execution Tools * | Planning, workflow tracking, task management, and collaborative execution capability |
| Semester 3 | Entrepreneurship and Innovation; Internship / Consulting Project | Design Thinking, Consulting, and Venture Problem Solving ** | Structured problem solving, entrepreneurial thinking, and client-centred execution readiness |
| Across Finance Track | Corporate Finance and Valuation; International Finance; Tax Planning | Financial Modeling with Excel * | Business valuation, scenario analysis, forecasting, and finance-oriented spreadsheet modelling |
| Across Capital Market Basket | Capital Market and Mutual Funds; Securities Analysis and Portfolio Management; Wealth Management and Financial Planning | NISM Series XV: Research Analyst; NISM Series X-A: Investment Adviser; NISM Series VII: Securities Operations and Risk Management * | Capital market literacy, investor advisory readiness, compliance basics, and product understanding |
| Across Capital Market Basket | Capital Market and Mutual Funds; Derivatives; Fixed Income Securities and Alternative Investment Fund | NISM Series XII: Securities Markets Foundation; NISM Series V-A: Mutual Fund Distributors; NISM Series VIII: Equity Derivatives; NISM Series XVI: Commodity Derivatives * | Market instruments, trading basics, mutual fund advisory foundations, and derivatives awareness |
| Across Investment Banking Basket | Investment Banking Operations and Compliance; Private Equity and Venture Capital; M&A Modelling | Investment Banking Modelling and Deal Readiness ** | Transaction processes, compliance orientation, valuation logic, and deal execution exposure |
| Across FinTech Basket | CreditTech and Digital Lending Operations; WealthTech and Algorithmic Trading; FinTech Infrastructure, Blockchain and RegTech | Digital Payments and FinTech Applications ** | Payments ecosystem, digital lending logic, fintech infrastructure, platform understanding, and regulatory awareness |
| Across Marketing Track | AI and Generative Marketing; Marketing of Services; Retail Marketing | Meta Ads, Google Analytics, and AI Marketing Tools * | Campaign planning, digital measurement, content optimisation, and AI-enabled marketing execution |
| Across HR Track | HR Analytics and Metrics; Digital HR Transformation; L&D and Competency Mapping | HR Analytics and Digital HR Tools ** | Recruitment dashboards, HR metrics, digital HR systems, and workforce analytics |
| Across Business Analytics Track | Query and Reporting; Visual Business Analytics; Advanced Visual Business Analytics; Application of Machine Learning | Low-Code Analytics, Dashboarding, and Machine Learning Toolkit * | Data preparation, BI storytelling, predictive logic, and decision-support workflows |
| Across International Business Track | Global Trade Management; International Business Laws; Global Finance and Exchange Rates | Global Trade Documentation and Business Etiquette ** | Trade documentation, cross-border compliance, international professionalism, and global business readiness |
| Across Logistics & SCM Track | Supply Chain Analytics; Operations Strategy; Sustainable Supply Chain Management | ERP and Supply Chain Process Orientation ** | Process mapping, procurement flow, inventory logic, risk awareness, and supply chain control |
| Across Agri Business Track | Digital Transformation and Agri-Tech Innovation; Agribusiness Value Chain & Global Logistics | Agri-Tech and Digital Market Platforms ** | Agri-value-chain understanding, agri-tech exposure, and digitally enabled market access perspectives |
| Across Healthcare & Pharma Track | Digital Innovation in Healthcare; Healthcare Quality & Patient Safety Management | Healthcare Operations and Quality Tools ** | Healthcare process understanding, digital health orientation, service quality frameworks, and compliance awareness |
| Single asterisk (*) indicates micro-credentials for which industry-recognized certification may be provided along with the MBA degree in the courses marked accordingly. | |||
| Double asterisks (**) indicate experiential learning or value-added workshop components embedded alongside the aligned courses to strengthen applied learning. | |||
Fee Structure
| Fees | I Semester | II Semester | III Semester | IV Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Admission Fee | 50,000 | - | - | - |
| Tuition Fee | 2,35,000 | 2,35,000 | 2,50,000 | 2,50,000 |
| University Examinations Fees | 5,500 | 5,500 | 5,500 | 5,500 |
| Total | 2,90,500 | 2,40,500 | 2,55,500 | 2,55,500 |
| Security (Refundable) | - | 10,000 | - | - |
| Other Incidental Compulsory Charges | ||||
| Charges for Uniform (Dress Camp) | 9,500 | - | - | - |
| Book Bank (EET Library) | 4,500 | - | - | - |
| Alumni Registration + 1 Year Enrollment | - | - | - | 5,000 |
| Online ERP Fee | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 |
The classes in the University may stretch till late evening and require many group projects and hence students are advised to stay in the campus hostels.
However, day boarding (Rs.25,000/ year) is compulsory for MBA, BBA, Integrated MBA, B.Tech, Integrated B.Tech, B.Com & Integrated Law programs other than the final year.
*Scholarship amount (if any) will be calculated on MBA Digital Marketing tuition fee for first year Rs. 2,35,000 per semester and subsequently thereafter.
Fee is subject to change. For detailed fee structure kindly visit www.doonbusinessschool.com / www.dgu.ac.in
Scholarship
This scheme is applicable for all applicants of the MBA program at DBS Global University who have a valid qualifying exam score and have secured a pre-specified minimum percentage in graduation.
All such students will be eligible for scholarship in tuition fees for the entire program as per the following scheme:
For Applicants with a valid score in CAT/XAT/MAT/CMAT (with min. 65% in graduation)
| CAT/XAT Percentile (More than) | 75 | 80 | 85 | 90 | 95 | 96 | 97 | 98 | 99 |
| MAT/CMAT Percentile (More than) | 90 | 95 | 97 | 98 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Scholarship (as % of Tuition Fee) | 20 | 30 | 40 | 50 | 60 | 70 | 80 | 85 | 90 |
25% Scholarship on tuition fees
Eligibility Criteria
To pursue this program student must have
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International Opportunities for Global Career Readiness
DBS Global University provides students with a wide range of opportunities to gain international exposure and enrich their academic journey through global learning experiences that combine international academics, industry exposure, and cross-cultural engagement. Through a strong network of 50+ academic partnerships across 20+ countries, the University offers multiple international pathways including Global Immersion Programs, Month Mobility Programs, Semester Abroad Programs with Credit Transfer, Articulation and Transfer Programs, Dual Degree Programs, and Global Progression Pathways. In addition to these mobility opportunities, students also benefit from international guest lectures, global masterclasses, academic bootcamps, and international events, delivered in collaboration with partner universities and global industry experts.
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MBA in Media & Creative Communication is a specialized postgraduate program that combines media studies, creative strategy, and business management to prepare students for leadership roles in the media, advertising, digital content, and communication industries.
Candidates must have completed graduation in Media & Communication or any equivalent program from a recognized university with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks (45% for SC/ST/OBC candidates).
The program includes subjects such as media planning, content creation, digital communication, branding, strategic management, advertising, public relations, and emerging media technologies.
Graduates can work as Media Managers, Brand Managers, Content Strategists, Public Relations Managers, Advertising Managers, Film & TV Production Managers, Art Directors, and Media Relations Specialists.
Yes, this MBA is ideal for students who want to combine creativity with management skills. It offers hands-on learning, industry projects, and practical exposure to develop strong creative and strategic abilities.
Yes, the program emphasizes hands-on learning through real-world projects, practical assignments, and internship opportunities with media and creative industry partners.
DGU offers an innovative curriculum, experienced faculty, modern facilities, creative exposure, and a global perspective that prepares students for leadership roles in the evolving media and communication industry.