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What to
expect
Designed primarily for graduates who are planning a career in
the media, the courses attempt to go beyond skills and
techniques. Students are encouraged to question the social
framework within which the media operate. They offer a chance
for students to interact with distinguished media people -
journalists, filmmakers, critics, photographers, advertising and
publicity professionals - who form the teaching faculty at XIC.
In addition to classroom teaching, the
emphasis in these courses is on group projects, assignments and
independent research and study.
The Institute awards its own diplomas to students who
successfully complete course requirements.
One such requirement is compulsory attendance for all
lectures and group activities, factored into the Final Grade
Point Average.
The
Credit System
In course structure, XIC follows the Credit System. One
credit represents 10 hours of class time, or 5 sessions (of
2 hours each). Diploma courses average 80-100 credits, or
400-500 learning sessions in an academic year of ten
calendar months. This does not include individual study time.
Classes are held in 2 hour sessions commencing between 10a.m.
and 8.30p.m. Several courses have additional timings, e.g. on
Saturdays/Sundays. Please check the notice board each time.
The course load averages between two to
three sessions per day over a five-day week. When weekends
are taken for production and workshops, the weekly load is
accordingly adjusted.
For every hour of class time, a student is
expected to put in two hours or more daily, of private study by
way of reading, reflection, assignments, research or case study
and special projects.
To qualify for any one of XIC's six diplomas
a student should have successfully fulfilled the course
requirements: 75% attendance and an average grade 'C' in the
finals. This requirement is applicable to the certificate
courses as well.
From 2007 on, XIC offers some modules online
as supplementary teaching to all its students. Each online
module carries a value of 2 credits. These modules are
obligatory, and failure to complete them successfully will mean
failing the year.
Each online module is timed to expire after a
limited duration. If the student has not completed the module
during this time, or has failed to meet its passing requirements
of the course, a second chance is offered. If a student fails
the second time as well, the student will be deemed to have
failed the year.
The XIC offers no hostel facilities, and
out-of-town students must make their own arrangements. However
XIC helps students to locate safe and affordable accommodation.
Please enquire at the office.
A Word of
Advice
Diploma course work is demanding. Assignments, weekend
activities, field trips take more time and energy than students
anticipate. If it is difficult for you to make a year-long
commitment, it is advisable to opt for workshops or for
short-term courses. You may also register for our distance
education programme online,
www.telexic.com
where you can study at your own pace. Your gain depends largely
on your enthusiasm and initiative.
The diplomas and certificates it awards are
not ‘government recognised’ for public sector employment.
Nevertheless XIC students are much sought after by the media
industry, commer-cial corporates and non-profit organisations in
India and overseas.
Kindly Remember:
Any dispute between the Institute and its
students is subject to the jurisdiction of the courts in Mumbai
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The
Diploma Courses are designed primarily for people who are planning a
career in the media. The courses attempt to go beyond technique by
encouraging the student to question the social framework within
which the media operate. 
Post-Graduate Diploma Courses