Diploma in Mass Communication

About this course

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Entry Requirements

• SPM / O-Level: 3 credits including English
• STPM: A pass in STPM or its equivalent, with a minimum of Grade C (GPA2.00) in any two subjects, and a credit in English at SPM level or its equivalent
• UEC: 3B and Pass in English
• STAM: Pass STAM with a minimum grade Maqbul and a credit in English at SPM Level or its equivalent
• Certificate: Pass Certificate in related field with minimum CGPA 2.00 and credit in English at SPM level or its equivalent
• Certificate in Media & Communication: Pass Certificate in Media and Communication or its equivalent
• SKM: Level 3 and Pass SPM with a credit in English

Other equivalent qualifications as recognised by the government of Malaysia 

Curriculum

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 News Writing
• Public Speaking
• Radio & Podcast
• Screen Production Techniques
• Screen Writing
• Writing for Mass Media
• News Writing
• Internships
• Electives (Choose one)
  • 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.