Distinguish between mass media and multimedia

Mass communication and multimedia communication are among the majors that are receiving much attention from candidates. At the same time, these are also two majors that are easily confused in the career orientation process of young people today.

To help candidates have the best preparation for choosing a major and school in the near future, the article below helps answer the question: What is the difference between mass communications and multimedia communications?

Are mass media and multimedia different?

Mass communication and multimedia are two highly interactive fields of study, both offering job positions in the media field.

Both of these fields use media to convey information, communication messages and influence public perception, thinking and action. However, mass communication and multimedia communication are two different fields of study.

According to the website of the Academy of Journalism and Communication, mass media is a major that trains content creation skills and produces mass media products at media agencies, organizations, and businesses.

Meanwhile, multimedia communication is a field of study that trains skills in content creation and organization of multimedia communication product production, multimedia communication application in social media, website management, communication programs and campaigns, design and implementation of multimedia communication development projects in agencies, organizations and enterprises.

Job opportunities are also an aspect to distinguish between the two majors of mass communication and multimedia communication. Students majoring in mass communication have the opportunity to work as: content creators, media production, advertising, business managers, developing collaborative projects, media linkage, crisis management, research, application, and media development consulting.

Multimedia students can take on positions such as: Director, screenwriter, digital content creator, digital media product editor, advertising, marketing, social media, website administrator, program manager, media campaign, media startup...

Multimedia has a wide range of influence on people of all ages and social classes. Mass media only affects a specific group of people.

People in the industry also often distinguish these two industries through the saying "In a painting, mass media is likened to a stroke, while multimedia represents the color patches" . More specifically, in a job, mass media will create the content and general plan, while multimedia will complete the work in the way that mass media "paints".

Admission combinations for mass communication and multimedia communication majors

For mass communication and multimedia communication, you can use the following exam blocks to register for admission. Each school will use a different combination, so before signing up for your application, you need to find out detailed information about the admission information of the school you want to study at.

A00: Math, Physics, Chemistry
A01: Math, Physics, English
A16: Math, Literature, Natural Science
C00: Literature, History, Geography
C15: Math, Literature, Social Sciences
D01: Math, Literature, English
D03: Math, Literature, French
D04: Math, Literature, Chinese
R22: Math, Literature, English certificate conversion score

Multimedia communications is being recruited by many universities across the country. You can refer to more information and training programs of this major at some schools such as: Academy of Journalism and Communication, Vietnam Women's Academy, Duy Tan University, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology, University of Social Sciences and Humanities (Ho Chi Minh City National University).

Meanwhile, the only one recruiting and training students for the mass media industry is the Academy of Journalism and Communication. In 2023, the school will set the admission score for this major at 26.65 points for groups D01 and R22, 26.15 points for A16, and 27.9 points for C15.

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