Course Information

Mode: Onsite

Duration: 3 years

Intakes:

June, November

Campus: Kuala Lumpur

Type: Full-time Study

Conducted in Malaysia: Yes

Level of Study: Bachelor's Degree Level

Field of Study: Communication & Broadcasting

Faculty: Faculty of Communication and Creative Industries

Awarding Country: Malaysia

Exam Body: Internal Qualification, Malaysia

Fees: RM37,500 / RM65,400 (international)

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Course Overview

This programme caters for students who wish to develop a successful career in the journalism and media industry. With industry driven content, the programme offers a teaching and experiential learning experience that prepares students with enhanced and progressive skills for professional media reporting. With a focus on an enriching learning experience, the programme prepares students for a challenging and fast evolving media world. The programme also explores the local Malaysian and global media context to produce graduates that are highly employable in the industry.

Curriculum

Introduction to Mass Communication
Introduction to Journalism
Media in Malaysia
Media Law
Digital Storytelling
Photojournalism
News Subediting
Chinese Creative Writing OR Creative Writing
Interviewing for Journalism
Local News Reporting
Persuasive Writing for Media
Online Journalism
Communication Theories
Television Production
Communication Research Methods
Statistical Analysis for Communication
Media Management and Competition
Sports Journalism
Industrial Attachment
Mobile Journalism
Broadcast Journalism
Journalism Research
Journalism Ethics and Issues
Feature Writing
Final Year Applied Journalism Project
Global Journalism OR Citizen Journalism OR War and Conflict Reporting
PR Practices in Malaysia OR Intercultural Communication OR Music Journalism

Language, Mata Pelajaran Pengajian Umum (MPU) and Co-curricular Courses:

English for Tertiary Studies, Academic English, English for Career Preparation, Tamadun Islam dan Asia, Contemporary Malaysian Issues, Hubungan Etnik, Critical Thinking or MPU-3213 Bahasa Kebangsaan A, Co-curricular
Year One Intake: Co-Curricular Course must be taken in Year 1, Semester 3
*Co-Curricular Courses can be taken in any semester of the study
Diploma Promoted Year 2 Intake: Co-Curricular Course must be taken in Year 3, Semester 1
*MPU-3213 Bahasa Kebangsaan A is applicable to students without credit in SPM Bahasa Melayu only

Entry Requirements

(1) STPM - Grade C in 2 relevant subjects
(2) A Level - Grade D in 2 relevant subjects
(3) UEC - Grade B in 5 relevant subjects
(4) TAR UMT - Foundation in Arts (Track C) OR Relevant Diploma
(5) Other IHL - Relevant Foundation/ Diploma accredited by MQA

Compulsory subject:
(1), (2), (3), (4) and (5) must include SPM Credit/ O Level Grade C/ UEC Grade B in English Language

Note:
a) Students without a credit in SPM Bahasa Melayu are required to pass Bahasa Kebangsaan A before the award of Bachelor Degree.
b) TAR UMT Diploma will be accepted on credit transfer into Bachelor Degree programmes.
c) Equivalent qualifications/qualifications from other Institution of Higher Learning (IHL) will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
d) Subject to the Ministry of Higher Education latest requirements.

Career Prospects

Graduates can be employed as:

IBroadcast News Analyst
Media Planner
Multimedia Artist, Animator, Creative Director
Producer/Director-Stage, Motion Pictures, Television and Radio
Radio & Television Announcer
Reporter & Correspondent, journalist
Web developer or Web Designer

All fees are in RM (Ringgit Malaysia) currency unless stated otherwise.

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