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Doctor of Philosophy (Communication) (Research)
Course overview
| Qualification | Doctoral Degree (PhD) |
| Study mode | Full-time, Part-time |
| Duration | 3 years |
| Intakes | January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December |
| Tuition (Local students) | S$ 1,515 |
| Tuition (Foreign students) | S$ 6,609 |
About
Doctor of Philosophy (Communication) is a new post-graduate research programme offered at the Faculty of Applied Communication, Multimedia University. This programme equips the students with advanced theoretical knowledge, and research skills in the various fields of communication (i.e. Corporate Communication, Strategic Communication, Media Studies, Digital Media Literacy, Advertising, Intercultural Communication, Public Relations etc.). Students enjoy a supportive, constructive and engaged supervision process offered by our experienced academics and researchers. With full access to specialised resources and excellent research facilities, they get to experience an incredible academic and research journey from attending research-intensive workshops and international conferences, and publishing research articles in international journals to winning research awards. Thus, this programme prepares a successful researcher, expert and/or next generation practitioners to fulfil the future needs of the profession in the field of communication.
Admissions
Intakes
Fees
Tuition
- S$ 1,515
- Local students
- S$ 6,609
- Foreign students
Estimated cost as reported by the Institution.
Application
- S$ 0
- Local students
- S$ 0
- Foreign students
Student Visa
- S$ 860
- Foreign students
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Entry Requirements
- A Master’s degree (Level 7, MQF) in the field or related fields accepted by the Senate; OR
- A Master’s degree (Level 7, MQF) in non-related fields as accepted by the Senate, subject to having relevant working experience and rigorous internal assessment; OR
- A Master’s degree (Level 7, MQF) in non-related fields as accepted by the Senate and without relevant working experience, subject to passing pre-requisite courses; OR
- A Bachelor’s degree with minimum CGPA of 3.67 or equivalent in the field or related field from MMU or institutions recognised by the Senate can be accepted subject to rigorous internal assessment; OR
- Other qualifications equivalent to a Master’s degree (Level 7, MQF) in the field recognised by Malaysian Government
English Entry Requirement:
Minimum IELTS overall band score of 6.0 or its equivalent*
*Please refer to website for equivalency table.
The English language requirement is waived for the candidates who are natives of and/or have completed their Bachelor’s or Master’s degrees from countries that use English as the medium of instruction as well as the first language.
Curriculum
Field of Research:
- Corporate Communication
- Public Relations
- Health Communication
- Intercultural Communication
- Digital Media Literacy
- Advertising and Persuasion
- Strategic Communication
- Communication Related Area