B.Voc. programmes to be launched on Monday 30 June 2014

                         B.Voc. programmes to be launched on Monday 30 June 2014

29 June. Here comes the final update about starting our two ambitious under graduate programmes - B.Voc. or Bachelor of Vocation.

B.Voc. (Visual Media and Filmmaking) and B.Voc. (Digital Media and Animation) - VMF and DMA- will be launched on Monday at 9.30 a.m. at Loyola Hall (in the newly constructed Auditorium building; the two halls -Arrupe and Loyola- are on ground floor of the old/main block, whereas the Auditorium in on the second floor).

All the students are requested to be in attendance for the Inauguration to be followed by Orientation.
While the Rector Fr Brian Pereira SJ, Principal Fr Dr Praveen Martis SJ, Director of PG Studies and Research Centre and HOD, Communications (Mass Comm, Visual Communication and B.Voc.) Rev Dr Richard Rego SJ will present from the Management and College side, Mr Abhaya Simha (distinguished filmmaker and alumnus, St Aloysius College) will be the key-note speaker at the orientation.

Fr Pradeep Anthony with Communications faculty and Vice Principals will be present, too.

B.Voc. Admissions: Personal Interviews

19 June. Bachelor of Vocation (Visual Media and Filmmaking) and B.Voc (Digital Media and Animation) aspirants will have their personal interviews conducted on Monday 23 June 2014.
Since most of our aspirants have already sat a written test for BVC, there won't be any written entrance test this time. In stead, we will have personal interviews on Monday, beginning 9.30 a.m.
But you need to get your complete portfolio, if you have.
 
Venue: PG Director's Office
(across road, behind the UG/Principal's block)

Applications for B.Voc. - some issues: Now Sorted Out

Applications for B.Voc. - some issues: Now Sorted Out
14 June. There seem to be some problems in submitting applications for B.Voc.
Please retry after a few hours or a day. We are working at resolving the problem.

Aspirants have already submitted their applications!
In case there are any difficulties, do inform us with details.

B.Voc. Entance Test and Interview

B.Voc. Entance Test and Interview
14 June. Preparations to launch B.Voc. [Visual Media and Film-making] and B.Voc. Digital Media and Animation] are in full swing.

Applications have gone online, and will be open till 21 June 2014. You could apply online, and print the same before submitting them online, and then submit the hard copy with your DD and photocopies of your marks cards & other certificates to the College office.

If you have any problems in filling up online applications,  please come to the College with all your documents & photographs. The College will assist you in filling up your application.

In case, it is too late to submit the hard copy of the online application to the office, you could -
 i. after filling in it online, take a print out & make photocopies
ii. "submit" the online version
iii. come to St Joseph's College (main/ old block on the edge of the ground), on Lalbagh/Langford Road, Richmond Circle for Entrance Test on 22 June at 9.00 a.m. Bring the hard copies of your application!

For those shortlisted, you will have personal interviews on 23 June (Monday) beginning 9.00 a.m.
Please bring all your signed portfolios - drawings, paintings, photographs, films, scripts, certificates, etc. It is a must!

Important Dates:
21 June 2014                   Applications close
22 June 2014                   Entrance Test [(9.00 am)  St Joseph's College, main/Principal's block]
23 June 2014                   Personal Interviews [PG Director's office, behind the main block, across
                                         the road) - please bring your portfolios in hard copy

B.Voc Admissions Open

B.Voc Admissions Open
13 June. Now you can heave a sigh of relief! Admissions to Bachelor of Vocation - B.Voc. [Visual Media and Filmmaking] and B.Voc. [Digital Media and Animation]  is now open.
You could go to the St Joseph's College website and fill up the application (choosing whichever course appeals to you), and before "submit"ting it online, take a print out, post the original printed application with the required DD and other documents to the Principal, retain the photocopy with you.
http://sjc.ac.in/index.php/announcement_inner/index/2584/

Remember B.Voc. is a three-year Under Graduate (UG) programme, with multiple entry and exit points (for those wanting)

The College web page also gives details about the programmes like:
1. Admissions open online till 21st June, 2014 Saturday
2. Entrance test on 22nd June, 2014 Sunday
3. Interviews on 23rd June, 2014 Monday
4. Classes commence on 30th June, 2014 Monday

Film Making and Animation Courses
11 June. Many have been asking me about our two new B.Voc. programmes - 1) Visual Media and Filmmaking, and 2) Digital Media and Animation.

They are happening. We have received official approval from the UGC.
Admissions will begin next week. We will update details in a couple of days.

Admission Procedure:
You have to make a new online application. It is only online! If you have any difficulties, please come to the College with the necessary documents, and we will help you in filling up applications.  [You need documents like marks cards, soft copy pp-size photographs (with a hard copy, preferably), a DD for Rs. 300/- addressed to Principal, St Joseph's College Bangalore, towards for application and all your personal details.]

You will have to submit a new application, even if you had applied for any other course earlier.
There will be an entrance test mid-next week (date is to be announced); it could be Thursday. Most Probably, if everything goes on well!
The test will be followed by an personal interview.

Please remember, these are Under Graduate/ Bachelor's courses like BVC (Visual Communication). The difference  is the two new programmes are much focused, and are industry-oriented. You can leave the course at the end of any year, with a Diploma (after completing one year) or Advanced Diploma (after completing two years) or Bachelor's degree (after completing three full years successfully).

Course details:
These courses aim to help you become confident and proficient in one of the core components of the programme, like Photography, Cinematography & Editing, and Documentary/Music Videos, etc (B.Voc.- Visual Media & Filmmaking) or Graphic Design, 2-D Animation, or 3-D Modelling and Animation (B.Voc.- Digital Media & Animation)

Classes are expected to begin on 30 June 2014.


For any clarification, you may contact the Head of the Department of Communication, Rev Dr Richard Rego SJ or the College office.

If the HOD does not take the call, it could be he is in the class! Have patience.

New Courses: B.Voc. Interviews to be Held Soon
10 June. For those waiting for news about our new programmes, admissions for B.Voc. (Visual Media & Filmmaking) and B.Voc. (Digital Media & Animation) will commence in the next 5-6 days.
We will keep you updated both on this blog and on our College website.

SJC to Start Two New Professional Courses

SJC to Start Two New Professional Media Courses

06 June. In the last few weeks many of you have been asking about the two new courses: B.Voc. or Bachelor of Vocation [specialisation]. We have the official word from the UGC now: the UGC has asked us to start these two Vocational courses: Bachelor of Vocation [Visual Media and Film-making] and Bachelor of Vocation [Digital Media and Animation].

In the next two days, we will come up with admission procedures for you. The courses will begin in the next two weeks - towards the end of June.
If a student completes the entire course, these are three year Under Graduate (UG) courses, like the current BVC or Visual Communication.
The beauty of these courses is you can enter and exit after a year or two and still get appropriate certificate like Diploma, Advanced Diploma or Bachelors!

College Opens on 09 June

03 June. For the new-comers, the College will open on Monday 09 June 2014. All those who have secured (UG & PG) admission to the College will assemble in the College Auditorium at 8.45 a.m., for a common programme.
After the common programme, each Department will have take over it students.

Soon after this common programme, the Mass Communication (PG) and Visual Communication (BVC - UG) students will proceed to the Xavier Hall, PG Block (kindly visit this space for any last minute changes) for a full-day orientation. Hence, kindly make arrangements for your lunch.

College Opening on 03 & 09 June
The College has already opened for the academic year 2014-15. On 28-30th May, the Junior staff of the College attended a three-day orientation.

On 02 June, all the staff of the College had an orientation conducted by Dr Divya Paul and Fr Pradeep Sequeira SJ - on Listening!

And on 03 June (Tuesday), the "senior" students re-commence their academic journey at St Joseph's College. All the students will be present, since this is a very important day for the office purpose, besides for the students.

And on 09 June, all the freshers (UG & PG) begin their Josephite Academic Journey at 8.45 in the morning in the College Auditorium. 
After the common orientation, the UG students and PG students will have separate programmes conducted for them.

As for M.S. Communication students, please remember, you will have an all-day programme. Please come prepared for that. You would love it; sure, won't be happy missing it!