Colleges and Universities Offering Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication(Honours) in Malaysia

  • Course Name: Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication(Honours)()
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Institutions Offering Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication(Honours)

  • UCSI University UCSI University, Kuala Lumpur  
    Course entry requirements
    (i) STPM/A – Level
    -Minimum CGPA of 2.0

    (iii) UEC
    -A minimum of 5Bs in 5 subjects including English, Students with score A2 below for English subject will need to take Basic English and English Foundation subject.

    (iv) International Baccalaureate
    Minimum score of 26/42 for six subjects (A Minimum of Grade 4 for credit transfer – Year 1)

    (v) National Matriculation
    -Minimum CGPA of 2.0

    (vi) Australia Year 12
    -Minimum mark of 60%

    (vii) Canadian Pre-U
    -Minimum mark of 60%

    (viii) UCSI Foundation in Arts
    -Completed (minimum CGPA 2.0/4.0)

    (ix) Diploma or equivalent
    -Completed (minimum CGPA 2.0/4.0)

    (x) Diploma in Media & Communication or equivalent
    -Completed (minimum CGPA 2.0/4.0)

    (xi) Diploma in Psychology
    -Completed (minimum CGPA 2.0/4.0)

    English requirement has been changed to min entry requirement that is IELTS 5.0 and TOEFL 500

    For international students:
    -In the event that the English Language Requirements are not met, student may be offered a “Conditional Offer” with the condition English competency is met through university’s English module.

    Foundation in Arts
    Academic requirements
    (i) SPM / O-Level
    -Minimum 5 credits including credit in English

    (ii) UEC
    -Minimum 3 credits

    (iii) Other qualifications deemed equivalent to STPM / A-Level by Malaysian Qualifications Agency
    -Minimum overall average of 60%

    Other qualifications deemed equivalent to SPM / O-Level by Malaysian Qualifications Agency
    Minimum overall average of 60%

    **Equivalency of qualification in accordance to Malaysian Qualification Agency standards

    ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
    For Local Students:
    (i) MUET
    -Band 3

    (ii) SPM English Language
    -Grade B+

    (iii) SPM English Language 1119/O-Level/IGCSE
    -Grade C

    (iv) UEC English Language
    -Grade A2

    In the event that the English language requirements are not met, applicants will be required to take the Basic English and English Foundation for in-sessional academic enhancement concurrently with the programme.

    For International Students:
    (i) Cambridge Linguaskill
    -154

    (ii) IELTS
    -Band 5.0

    (iii) Cambridge English Qualifications and Tests
    -154

    (iv) TOEFL IBT
    -42

    (v) Pearson Test of English
    -47

    (vi) MUET
    -Band 3

    -Placement into the various levels of the English for Tertiary Education programme depends on the English Language qualification students have at the point of admission and/or the outcome of the English Placement Test.

    -The applicants who have met the respective academic programme’s English Language Requirement may be advised by Faculty to improve their proficiency by undertaking the additional English proficiency courses.

    -International students holding equivalent academic qualifications but which are not conducted in English, are required to sit for the English Placement Test, which may result in the taking of the English for Tertiary Education (1 to 10 months). Students who intend to pursue the above undergraduate programme directly, are advised to fulfil the above English requirements prior to commencing their studies at the University.

    Course duration: 3 years

    Mode of study: Full time

    Intakes: January, May and September
  • First City University College First City University College, Petaling Jaya  
    Course entry requirements:
    (i) STPM – Minimum 2Cs and 5 credits in SPM (including English)

    (ii) UEC – Minimum 5Bs (including English)

    (iii) GCE A-LEVEL – Minimum 2Es

    (iv) FOUNDATION / MATRICULATION – Pass with minimum CGPA 2.0

    (v) DIPLOMA – Pass with minimum CGPA 2.0 in Diploma in Mass Communication / Diploma in Business Administration or its equivalent

    (vi) OTHER QUALIFICATIONS – Equivalent qualifications which are recognized by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency

    Course duration: 3 years

    Intake: February 2022, June 2022, September 2022

    Course content:
    (i) Year 1
    -Public Speaking
    -Introduction To Mass Communication
    -Fundamentals of Public Relations
    -Journalism Studies
    -Communicative English
    -Mass Media and Society
    -Writing For Mass Communication 1
    -Interpersonal Communication
    -Integrated Marketing Communication
    -Creative and Critical Thinking

    (ii) Year 2
    -Writing For Mass Communication 2
    -Approaches To Media And Culture
    -Photojournalism
    -Digital Storytelling and Production
    -Audience and Reception Studies
    -Mass Communication Theories
    -Mass Communication Research Methods
    -Principles of Translation
    -Public Opinion and Persuasion
    -Applied Organizational Communication

    (iii) Year 3
    -Communication Law And Ethics
    -Media Planning
    -Asian Media
    -Crisis Management in Communication
    -Customer Relationship Management
    -Human Resource Management
    -Communication Technologies
    -Global Media And Communication
    -Mass Communication Project
    -Webpage Design
    -Desktop Publishing
    -Industrial Training
  • Lincoln University College Lincoln University College, Petaling Jaya  
    Course entry requirements:
    (i) Pass in Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) or equivalent with at least Grade C (NGMP 2.00) in any two (2) subjects and credit in English at Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) level or equivalent; or
    (ii) Pass in Sijil Tinggi Agama Malaysia (STAM) with at least Jayyid grade and credit in English at SPM level or its equivalent; or
    (iii) Pass in Diploma (Level 4, MQF) or its equivalent; or
    (iv) Pass in Matriculation/ Foundation or equivalent with at least CGPA 2.00 and credit in English at SPM level or equivalent; or
    (v) Other qualifications recognized as equivalent by the Government of Malaysia.

    Course duration: 3 Years 2 Months

    Intake: January, May, September




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