BA Film and TV

The Film Studies Program at DBS Global University offers a comprehensive and industry-focused education designed to prepare students for successful careers in the film and media industry.

With mentorship from acclaimed filmmakers like Dipankar Jojo Chai, Gautami Vegyaraju, Aseem Bajaj, Nakul Kamte, and Vikesh Bhutani, students gain unparalleled insights and practical experience.

The program is enhanced by a partnership with Dehradun's JSR Studios, providing access to state-of-the-art production facilities and equipment. The curriculum emphasizes hands-on learning, with students producing films annually, participating in industry projects, and gaining international exposure through film festivals. Additionally, the program offers free future skills certificates in areas such as Artificial Intelligence, Digital Marketing, and Machine Learning, ensuring graduates are versatile and highly employable. Located in Dehradun, a city known for its educational prominence and film-friendly policies, DBS Global University provides a supportive and enriching environment for aspiring film maker.

Mentored By Filmmakers

Our B.A. Film & New Media Production program is crafted with guidance from acclaimed filmmakers, providing students with unparalleled expertise and mentorship. Our industry ties with Mumbai's HK Studios Education & Purple People Labs ensure students learn from industry veterans like:

Dipankar Jojo Chai

(Satya Prem Ki Katha, Pink, Gulabo Sitabo, October)

Gautami Vegyaraju

(Bajirao Mastani, Sultan, Phillauri, Life Sahi Hai S2)

Aseem Bajaj

(Sacred Games, Golmaal, Runway 34, Bholaa)

Nakul Kamte

(Lagaan, Rang De Basant, Bhaag Milkha Bhaag)

Vikesh Bhutani

(Gully Boy, Dil Dhadakne Do, Fukrey, Mirzapur)

Salient Features

Expert Mentorship - Students receive mentorship from acclaimed filmmakers such as Dipankar Jojo Chai ("Pink"), Gautami Vegyaraju ("Bajirao Mastani"), Aseem Bajaj ("Sacred Games"), Nakul Kamte ("Lagaan"), and Vikesh Bhutani ("Gully Boy"), ensuring unparalleled learning and industry connections.
Industry-Grade Infrastructure - Our partnership with HK Studio Mumbai & Dehradun's JSR Studios provides access to state-of-the-art production facilities, offering hands-on experience with cutting-edge media technologies.
Experiential Learning - Students engage in practical projects, producing a film each year, with opportunities for premieres at multiplexes and participation in international film festivals. The curriculum includes real-world industry projects and internships.
Thriving Film Landscape - Dehradun's film-friendly policies and support from the Uttarakhand Film Development Council (UFDC) make it an emerging hub for filmmakers, offering incentives like tax benefits and exemption of shooting charges.
Student-Friendly Environment - Dehradun's affordable living costs, safe environment, and excellent educational infrastructure provide a conducive atmosphere for students, complemented by homely residential facilities at DBS Global University.

Advantage @DGU

Dehradun - A Safe, Beautiful & Cosmopolitan Education City.
Bundle of Industry Integrated Value Added Certificates.
Students from 23 States & 5 Countries on campus.
Multiple Placements for all.

More than 350+ Companies for Campus Placement.
Possibilities of International Exposure.
Separate in campus Girls & Boys hostels with Modern Sporting & Gym facilities.

Career Opportunities

Film Director
Cinematographer
Screenwriter

Film Editor
Television Producer
Production Manager

Sound Designer
Film Critic

Course Structure

Semester wise Structure and Curriculum for (Digital Media & Mass Communication / Film & Tv)

SEMESTER - I
S. No	Course Category	Course Title	L	T	P	Credit
One Week Compulsory Induction Program (UHV-I)
1	CC	Introduction to Mass Communication	3	0	0	3
2	CC	Basics of Creative Writing	2	0	1	3
3	CC	Fundamentals of Digital Media / Introduction to Film & TV	2	0	1	3
4	CC	Introduction to Political Theory	3	0	0	3
5	VAC	Environmental Science & Sustainability	2	0	0	2
6	SEC	Advanced Spreadsheets	1	0	2	2
7	AEC	General English	2	0	0	2
8	MDE	Negotiation Skills	2	0	0	2
9	GP1	-	-	-	-	1
TOTAL						21

SEMESTER - II
S. No	Course Category	Course Title	L	T	P	Credit
1	CC	Digital Media Advertising and Marketing	3	0	0	3
2	CC	Digital Photography	2	0	1	3
3	CC	Social Media Marketing/ Film & TV in Pre-Production Phase	2	0	1	3
4	CC	Social Psychology	3	0	0	3
5	AEC	Professional Communication	3	0	0	3
6	VAC	Indian Constitution	2	0	0	2
7	SEC	Data Visualization	2	0	0	2
8	OE	Open Elective	2	0	0	2
9	GP2	-	-	-	-	1
TOTAL						22

SEMESTER - III
S. No	Course Category	Course Title	L	T	P	Credit
1	CC	Reporting Editing for Print	3	0	0	3
2	CC	Graphics & Designing	2	0	1	3
3	CC	Search engine optimisation and content marketing / Film & TV Production in Production Phase	2	0	1	3
4	CC	Public Administration: Theory and Practice	3	0	0	3
5	VAC	Indian Knowledge System	2	0	0	2
6	AEC	QT & Logical Reasoning	2	0	0	2
7	MDE	Wealth Management	2	0	0	2
8	SEC	Social Internship	-	-	-	4
9	GP3	-	-	-	-	1
TOTAL						23

SEMESTER - VI
S. No	Course Category	Course Title	L	T	P	Credit
1	CC	Documentary Production	3	0	0	3
2	CC	Public Relation Corporation Communication	2	0	1	3
3	CC	Google ads and Performance Marketing /Film & TV Production in Post Production Phase	2	0	1	3
4	CC	International Relations: Theories and Approaches	3	0	0	3
5	VAC	Design Thinking and Innovation	2	0	0	2
6	AEC	QT & Logical Reasoning	2	0	0	2
7	SEC	E-Commerce	2	0	0	2
8	OE	Open Elective	2	0	0	2
9	GP4	-	-	-	-	1
TOTAL						21

SEMESTER - V
S. No	Course Category	Course Title	L	T	P	Credit
1	CC	Visual Storytelling	3	0	0	3
2	CC	Radio Production and Podcasting	2	0	1	3
3	CC	Web and marketing analytics/ Film & TV Production (Film Project)	2	0	1	3
4	CC	Global Politics and Contemporary Issues	3	0	0	3
5	VAC	Universal Human Values	2	0	0	2
6	AEC	Soft Skills and Effective Communication	3	0	0	3
7	MDE	Business Environment & Public Policy	2	0	0	2
8	SEC	Internship/Capstone Project	-	-	-	6
9	GP4	-	-	-	-	1
TOTAL						26

SEMESTER - VI
S. No	Course Category	Course Title	L	T	P	Credit
1	CC	Ethics in Media and the Legal Framework	3	0	0	3
2	CC	Understanding Media and Entertainment Business	2	0	1	3
3	CC	Email and affiliated marketing/ Film & TV Industry Integration	2	0	1	3
4	CC	Indian Economy	3	0	0	3
5	VAC	Health and Wellness	2	0	0	2
6	SEC	Analytics Using AI/ML	2	0	0	2
7	GP4	-	-	-	-	1
TOTAL						17

SEMESTER VII (Honours)
S. No	Course Category	Course Title	L	T	P	Credit
1	CC	AI for Media Production	3	0	1	4
2	CC	Digital Brand management	3	0	1	4
3	CC	Capstone Project I/ Film & TV Project I	-	-	-	4
4	VAC	Professional Ethics	2	0	0	2
5	SEC	Public Relations Internships	-	-	-	6
TOTAL						20

SEMESTER VIII (Honours)
S. No	Course Category	Course Title	L	T	P	Credit
1	CC	Innovation, Incubation and Entrepreneurship	3	1	0	4
2	CC	Interactive Media Design	3	0	1	4
3	CC	Capstone Project II / Film & TV Project II	-	-	-	4
4	VAC	Introduction to ESG Principles	2	0	0	2
TOTAL						14

SEMESTER VII (Honours with Research)
S. No	Course Category	Course Title	L	T	P	Credit
1	CC	Ethics in Research	3	1	0	4
2	CC	Advance Research Methodology	3	0	1	4
3	CC	Dissertation Presentation: Research Methodology	-	-	-	4
4	VAC	Professional Ethics	2	0	0	2
5	SEC	Research Internships	-	-	-	6
TOTAL						20

SEMESTER VIII (Honours with Research)
S. No	Course Category	Course Title	L	T	P	Credit
1	CC	State of the Art Seminar	-	-	-	4
2	CC	Final Dissertation Presentation	-	-	-	8
3	VAC	Introduction to ESG Principles	2	0	0	2
TOTAL						14

SEMESTER VII (Industry Attachment)
S. No	Course Category	Course Title	L	T	P	Credit
1	CC	Media Management and Entrepreneurship	3	1	0	4
2	CC	Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality for Media	3	0	1	4
3	CC	Social Media Strategy and Analytics / Scripting and Screenplay	3	0	1	4
4	VAC	Professional Ethics	2	0	0	2
5	SEC	International / Virtual Internships	-	-	-	6
TOTAL						20

SEMESTER VIII (Industry Attachment)
S. No	Course Category	Course Title	L	T	P	Credit
1	CC	Innovation, Incubation and Entrepreneurship	3	1	0	4
2	CC	New Media and OTT Platforms / Animation: 2D, 3D Fundamentals	3	0	1	4
3	CC	Internship Report	-	-	-	4
4	VAC	Introduction to ESG Principles	2	0	0	2
TOTAL						14

SEMESTER VII (Start-up)
S. No	Course Category	Course Title	L	T	P	Credit
1	CC	Media Management and Entrepreneurship	3	1	0	4
2	CC	Media Economics and Business Models	3	1	0	4
3	CC	Capstone Project	-	-	-	4
4	VAC	Professional Ethics	2	0	0	2
5	SEC	Entrepreneurial/Startup Internships	-	-	-	6
TOTAL						20

SEMESTER VIII (Start-up)
S. No	Course Category	Course Title	L	T	P	Credit
1	CC	Start-up Seminar	-	-	-	4
2	CC	Start-up Project	-	-	-	8
3	VAC	Introduction to ESG Principles	2	0	0	2
TOTAL						14

Fee Structure

BA Digital Media & Mass Communication / Film & TV 2026-29

Fees	I Semester	II Semester	III Semester	IV Semester	V Semester	VI Semester
Admission Fee	15,000	-	-	-	-	-
Tution Fee	75,000	75,000	80,000	80,000	85,000	85,000
University Examinations Fees	5,500	5,500	5,500	5,500	5,500	5,500
Total	95,500	80,500	85,500	85,500	90,500	90,500
Security (Refundable)	-	-	10,000	-	-	-
Other Incidental Compulsory Charges
Charges for Uniform (Dress Camp)	9,500	-	-	-	-	-
Book Bank (EET Library)	4,500	-	-	-	-	-
Career Development Cell Membership	-	-	-	-	7,500	-
Alumni Registration + 1 Year Enrollment	-	-	-	-	-	5,000
Online ERP Fee	1,000	1,000	1,000	1,000	1,000	1,000
Other Additional Program
International Study Program (Two weeks course in Dubai in Film Production/ Music Production)	1,50,000	-	-	-	-	-
6 Day Program (in Ramoji Film City/ Mumbai Film City in Film Production/ Music Production)	25,000	-	-	-	-	-

The classes in Department of Mass Communication may stretch till late evening and require many group projects and hence students are advised to stay in the campus hostels.

*Scholarship amount (if any )will be calculated on B.A tuition fee for first year Rs. 75,000 per semester and subsequently thereafter.

Fee is subject to change. For updated fee structure kindly visit www.doonbusinessschool.com / www.dgu.ac

Scholorship

For Undergraduate Students for 2026-27 intake

CATEGORY	All India
12th% age (Any Central Board)	80.00-84.99	85.00-89.99	90.00-92.50	92.60-94.99	95	96	97	98	99
CUET Percentile	88 - 89.99	90-91.99	92-93.99	94-94.99	95-95.99	96-96.99	97-99.99	98-98.99	99-100
JEE Percentile	75-79.99	80 - 84.99	85 - 89.99	90 - 94.99	95-95.99	96-96.99	97-97.99	98-98.99	99-100
Scholarships (in % tuition fee)	10	20	30	40	50	60	70	80	90

Note: Best 4 Core Subjects only (SUPW, Physical Education and Non-Academic Subjects will not be considered)

Satya Devi Special Scholarship for Bihar Students
(BSCC Eligible)

Get a one-time non-returnable grant of Rs.2.5 Lakh Or 25% Scholarship on tuition fees whichever is lower

For B.Sc. Agriculture/ Forestry / Agri Business
(Dr. S. K. Gupta Memorial Scholarship)

25% Scholarship on tuition fees

Scholarship for Uttarakhand Domicile

25% on Tuition Fee

Scholarship for Single Mother (All India)

10% on Tuition Fee

Scholarship for Teacher Ward (All India)

10% on Tuition Fee

Scholarship for Defence Personal Ward (All India)

10% on Tuition Fee

Note: No two scholarships can be clubbed together, if any student eligible for two scholarships may choose the higher scholarship from the respective category.

Procedure

Students registering for scholarship should apply on the prescribed form avaliable with the institute or on website at the time of interview before confirmation of admission. Students who do not apply before confirmation of admission wlil not be eligible for merit scholarship.
Students should submit photocopies of all mark sheets and certificates required as above for entitling the scholarship.
Upon your official confirmation of admission with the DBSG, you wlil receive a formal scholarship offer letter / confirmation.
The scholarship wlil be disbursed semester wise.
In case the result of the previous semester has not been declared tlil the last date of submission of fees for the next semester, the student may provisionally submit fees equivalent to the last semester fees but in case falis to get the required marks wlil have to submit the balance fees.
Whlie applying for a scholarship and fliling in the percentage of class XII marks, applicants are required to consider the aggregate of Best 4 core subjects in their XII boards (SUPW, Physical Education and Non Academic Subjects wlil not be considered).
Scholarship amount will be calculated on General (basic) tuition fee for per semester and subsequently thereafter.

However the scholarship for 3rd semester onwards wlil be subject to:

In case any of the above criteria is not fulfliled the scholarship for the next semester wlil be withdrawn.

75% attendance to be maintained in each subject individually in the preceding semester. Please note that Third Semester Scholarship depends on First semester performance and Fourth semester Scholarship on second semester.
70% marks in cumulative score in all subjects.
Students shall not be involved in any disciplinary action of misconduct where a penalty or fine is imposed by the Proctorial board.
Students shall take a good moral character certificate from the course coordinator every year and submit the same with the Registrar.
Students should give an undertaking of being avaliable at all time during the course for any brand ambassador activities and also in case of events/goodwlil programmes.
There should be no discontinuation in study. In case of transfer to any other institute, the scholarship given wlil have to be refunded prior to issue of College Leaving Certificate.
Students need to send a thank you letter to the Board of Trustees for the Generous Scholarship every semester.

Disclaimer

Notwithstanding anything under this Scholarship scheme, ESKAY EDUCATIONAL TRUST has sole discretion to edit, modify, change, update, continue or abandon the above-mentioned Scholarship going forward at any given point in time, without any prior written intimation. Management wlil be the final deciding authority for all scholarship decisions as stated in this specific disclaimer.
There is no concept of automatic renewal for next semester. The Sponsorship Committee shall decide every semester on a case-to-case basis, subject to the Scholarship Scheme if prevaliing at the relevant time.
There should be no discontinuation in study. In case of discontinuation / transfer to any other institute, the scholarship given wlil have to be refunded prior to issue of college leaving certificate.
Please note that this communication is without prejudice to any rights of ESKAY EDUCATIONAL TRUST and this communication should not be considered as a waiver of any rights of ESKAY EDUCATIONAL TRUST in the applicants' favour.

Eligibility Criteria

To pursue this program student must have

10+2 education completed in the Science, Humanities or Commerce from a recognized educational Board.
A minimum aggregate score of 50% (45% for SC/ST/OBC candidates) at the 10+2 level.

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