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Diploma in Mass Communication
About
A wide range of topics are covered in the Diploma in Mass Communication curriculum, including advertising, public relations, radio, television, social media, and print, online, and broadcast journalism. Organised project-based learning and internship programs bring the industry into the classroom and give students the chance to engage and collaborate directly with the industries they will be working in in the future. Students who complete this multi-pathway program are prepared for both a fulfilling career and future study in degree programs both domestically and abroad.
Upon completion of a Diploma in Mass Communication, students can pursue a Bachelor of Communication (BComm) in Global Media Communication or a BComm in Journalism through the International Progress Pathway at Murdoch University in Australia. Alternatively, students can choose from BComm in Strategic Communication or BComm in Web Communication at Murdoch University, with pathways available in the United Arab Emirates and Singapore. Further options include Bachelor of Arts (BA) degrees from the University of Essex in the United Kingdom, such as BA Journalism and Criminology, BA Journalism and Literature, BA Journalism and Politics, BA Journalism and Sociology, BA Journalism with Human Rights, and BA Media and Digital Culture. Finally, students can pursue a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Mass Communication at Northumbria University in the United Kingdom.
Key facts
| Qualification | Diploma |
| Study mode | Full-time |
| Duration | 2 years |
| Intakes | January, May, September |
| Total estimated cost (local) | S$ 9,602 |
| Total estimated cost (foreign) | S$ 11,541 |
Subjects
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Mass Communication & Media
Duration
2 years
Tuition fees
| Description | Local students | Foreign students |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition fee | S$ 9,602 | S$ 11,541 |
| Miscellaneous fees | Data not available | Data not available |
| Total estimated cost of attendance | S$ 9,602 | S$ 11,541 |
| Estimated cost per year | S$ 4,801 | S$ 5,771 |
Estimated cost as reported by the institution. There may be additional administrative fees. Please contact us for the latest information.
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Admissions
Intakes
Entry Requirements
Any of These:
- SPM / O-Level:
- 3 credits (including English).
- STPM:
- Grade C (CGPA 2.00) (credit in English at SPM).
- STAM:
- Minimum grade of Maqbul (credit English at SPM).
- Level 3 SKM:
- Pass Level 3 Certificate in a related field with credit in English in SPM.
- Certificate in Media and Communication:
- CGPA 2.00.
- UEC:
- 3 credits (B6) including English.
*Completed relevant certificate programmes from recognised institutions.
*Other equivalent qualifications are recognised by the Malaysian Government.
Curriculum
Level 1
- Introduction to Mass Communication
- Multimedia Fundamentals
- Principles of Marketing
- Academic English
- Basic Mass Communication Theory
- Introduction to Advertising
- Introduction to Broadcasting
- Basic Photography
- Introduction to Journalism
- Critical Issues in the Contemporary World
- Consumer Behaviour
- Design & Thinking
Level 2
- Writing Skills for the Mass Communication Industry
- Introduction to Video Production
- Media Law & Ethics
- Media, Culture & Society
- English for Specific Purposes: Business English
- Introduction to Public Speaking
- Public Relations
- Visual Communication
- Film Studies
- Introduction to Event Management
- Industrial Training
Electives (Choose any two)
- Advance Business Analytics
- Digital Marketing
- Fundamentals of Management
General Courses (MPU)
- Philosophy and Current Issues/ Bahasa Melayu Komunikasi 1
- Kursus Integriti dan Antirasuah
- Bahasa Kebangsaan A/ Presentation Skills
- Community Service and SDGs