Course overview
| Qualification | Bachelor's Degree |
| Study mode | Full-time |
| Duration | 3 years |
| Intakes | January, June, October |
| Tuition (Local students) | RM 48,100 |
| Tuition (Foreign students) | RM 65,300 |
About
Journalism is the activity of collecting, assessing, creating, and presenting news and information through multitude of media and communication channels. A journalist will be in the fore-front of cutting-edge stories, covering world and local events in all areas of human activity wherever it is happening. It plays an indispensable role in keeping society and people of all walks of life with information needed to make the best possible decisions on issues that affect them or in which they have stakes. The surge in web, blogging, social media outlets and messaging apps have brought dramatic changes to the way of accessing and spreading news and information, and the speed news and information travels.
The Bachelor of Communication (Hons) Journalism will provide students with solid knowledge in composing professional level articles fit for publishing on different media channels. Graduates will find themselves ready for the challenges and excitement waiting for them in the world of journalism. Graduates with professional journalistic ability and skills are also sought after by all sectors of commerce and industry.
Admissions
Intakes
Fees
Tuition
- RM 48,100
- Local students
- RM 65,300
- Foreign students
Estimated cost as reported by the Institution.
Application
- RM 100
- Local students
- RM 600
- Foreign students
Student Visa
- RM 2,400
- Foreign students
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Entry Requirements
- STPM with minimum 2 Principal Passes in the relevant subjects
- A-Levels with minimum 2 passes in the relevant subjects
- South Australian Matriculation (SAM) with a Tertiary Entrance Rank of 70 and Grade B in 2 of the relevant subjects
- Canadian Pre-University (CPU) with an average of 70% in 6 of the relevant subjects
- Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) with Grade B in 6 of the relevant subjects
- Foundation in Arts, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR)
- Foundation in Science, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR)
- Foundation in other Institution of Higher Learning
- Marticulation Certificate, Ministry of Education
- Diploma Kolej Tunku Abdul Rahman (KTAR)
- Diploma in other Institution of Higher Learning
- Other equivalent qualification.
Curriculum
Year 1:
- Co-Curriculum
- Desktop Publishing
- Economics
- English for Mass Communication
- Introduction to Advertising
- Introduction to Mass Communication
- Introduction to Political Science
- Journalism Studies
- National Language / Other Languages
- News Reporting and Writing
- Photojournalism
- Sun Zi's Art of War and Business Strategies
Year 2:
- Communication Research Methods
- Communication Technology
- Communication Theories
- Culture and Communication
- Environmental Journalism
- Feature Writing
- Intermediate Reporting
- Introduction to Sociology
- Newspaper Management
Year 3:
- Broadcast Journalism
- Communication Law
- Industrial Training
- Media Ethics
- Online Journalism
- Politics and The Media