Course Details

Bachelor of Communication (Hons) (Journalism)

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Description
To provide high-performing undergraduate learners with the opportunity to undertake advanced academic study and to develop key messages and writing news releases in a dynamic manner and skills necessary to become media practitioners and more informed media consumers. Potential journalist will learn the Impact of different news and their consequences on society. Taking up this degree can help learners develop persuasive and creative skills as well as strengthen their capability for critical and analytical thinking, while upholding professional standards.
Field of Study

Journalism & reporting

Duration (Years)

3 years

Course Fees

RM 78,000 (USD 18,829)

MQA No.

(R2/321/6/0182) (A 11217) 04/2025
Intake (Month)

January, May, September

SPM/STPM

i) A pass in STPM or its equivalent, with a minimum of Grade C (GPA 2.00) in any two subjects and a credit in English at SPM or its equivalent; OR

Note: Requirement for credit in Englis at SPM level of the candidate (i), (ii), (iii) and (v) may be exempted if the qualification contains English subject and its achievement as the equivalent /higher than the subject requirement at SPM level.
Matriculation/Foundation

v) Matriculation/Foundation or its equivalent, with a minimum CGPA of 2.00 and credit in English at SPM or its equivalent.
Other

A Diploma in Media and Communication or its equivalent; OR

A Diploma or its equivalent, with a minimum CGPA of 2.00 and a credit in English at SPM or its equivalent; OR

ii) A pass in STAM with a minimum grade of Jayyid and a credit in English at SPM or its equivalent;
English Requirements

English Language Testing System (IELTS) test with a minimum score of 5.0 or equivalent is required.

Year 1

S1 Y1
Mass Media & Society
Introduction to Advertising
Introduction to Journalism Practice
Theories in Communications
Human Communication

S2 Y1
Multicultural Studies
New Media and Communication Technologies
Intercultural Communications
Integrated Advertising
Public Relations
*Elective 1: Mandarin I / French I

S3 Y1
Journalism Ethics and Regulations
Public Speaking
Entrepreneurship
Year 2

S4 Y2
Small Group Communication
Writing for Mass Media
Meeting Skills
English for Academic Purposes
Academic Skills
Communication Law & Ethics
*Elective 2 : Mandarin II / French II

S5 Y2
Event Management
Research in Communication I
Design Principle
English for Employment
Co-Curriculum
Public Relations Writing
Hubungan Etnik / Pengajian Malaysia III

S6 Y2
Report Writing
Writing for Newspaper & Magazine
Feature Writing
Year 3

S7 Y3
Research Communication II
Journalism Law
Photojournalism
Tamadun Islam & Tamaddun Asia/Bahasa Melayu Komunikasi 2*

S8 Y3
Investigative Journalism
Online Journalism
Broadcast Journalism
Sports Journalism

S9 Y3
Industrial Training

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