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Diploma in Mass Communication

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Description

This Diploma in Mass Communication is a broad-based diploma course that covers Public Relations, Advertising, TV Production, Journalism, Media Planning and Marketing. It gives students a wide area to explore and discover where their true passion lies, with hands-on assignments backed with theory, so that it is easier for them to choose a major for their degree or decide on a career.

Field of Study

Communication & Broadcasting

Duration (Years)

2

Course Fees

RM 32,810 (USD 7811)

MQA No.

FA3583

Degree Type

Internal Degree
Intake (Month)

January, March, April, May, August, October

O-level/GCSE

Pass with at least grade C in 3 subjects including English; A-Level: Full pass in any subject and credit in English at O-Level
UEC

3Bs including English
SPM/STPM

Pass with at least credit in 3 subjects including English; STPM: Pass with minimum Grade C (GP 2.0) in any subject and credit in English at SPM or its equivalent
Other

Certificate: Pass Certificate (Level 3 MQF) in related field with CGPA 2.0; Community College Certificate: Pass Community College Certificate (Level 3, MQF) in related field, and credit in English at SPM and has gone through any bridging program (if required); SKM: Pass Level 3 Sijil Kemahiran Malaysia (SKM) in related field, and credit in English at SPM and has gone through any bridging program (if required); Media & Communication Certificate: Pass related certificate; IB: Pass International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle Years Programme (MYP) Certificate
English Requirements

Credit in English at SPM or its equivalent; UEC English: B and above; For International students, TOEFL score of 500 OR IELTS score of 5.0 OR its equivalent is needed. If student does not meet requirement, English proficiency courses are needed to ensure student’s proficiency

Core Subjects

Advertising Strategies & Planning

English for Academic Purposes

Fundamentals of Marketing

Graphic Communication

Human Communication

Integrated Marketing Communications

Introduction to Communication Research

Introduction to Journalism

Introduction to Video / TV Production

Mass Communication & Related Theories

Media Law & Ethics

Media Issues & Content

Principles of Advertising

Principles of Public Relations

Mass Communication - Practical Component

Public Relations Strategies

Public Speaking

Radio & Podcasting

Screen Production Techniques

Screenwriting

Writing for Mass Media

News Writing

Internships
Choose One Elective

Introduction to Business

Photography
MPU Subjects

Bahasa Kebangsaan A*

Co-Curriculum

Green Future Malaysia

Media Literacy for Personal Branding

Malaysian Studies 2 (Local students) / Communicating in Malay 1B (international students)

*For Malaysian students who do not have a credit in SPM BM.

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