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US6321001 - Bachelor of Communication with Honours

  • OVERVIEW

    Brief Description of Study Program:

    1.      Digital Communication

    Digital communication drives changes in every facet of life, including in political economy, global media system, culture and trade. This specialization provides students with the opportunity to learn essential digital communication competencies including media analytics, content ideation and social media management.

    2.      Journalism

    Digital technologies have revolutionized journalism, including news production and distribution. In line with the changes, this specialization prepares students for the contemporary and future practice of journalism. It entails utilization of new tools, big data and multiple platforms.

    3.      Strategic Communication

    The advancement of communication including in areas such as health, sustainable development and marketing leads to the increased importance of strategic communication. In this specialization, students learn on the need for purposeful communication to achieve organizational objectives. This includes public relations, branding and media management.

    4.      Creative Screen

    Blurred lines between film and television and the rise of the streaming media characterize changes in the creative industries. In this specialization, students are exposed to the theory and practice of creative screen including screen writing, screen advocacy and screen production for multiple platforms.

    School Of Communication
    Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 Pulau Pinang, Malaysia.

    https://communication.usm.my/
    Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/CommConnects/
    Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/commconnects/
    Tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@commconnects
    Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@commconnects

    Duration : 3 Years / 6 Semester
    Medium Instruction : English Language
    Semester Offered : Semester 1 (October)

  • REQUIREMENTS

    • MINIMUM GENERAL REQUIREMENTSHIGH SCHOOL CERTIFICATES DIPLOMA / A-LEVEL, IB, AUSMAT,SAM & OTHERS
      MINIMUM GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

      ACADEMIC

      • Completed 12 years of Primary and High School Education and
      • Obtained High School Certificate (eg. A‐Level, HSC, SMU, & Matayom Suksa 6 (Thailand), International Baccalaureate ) or
      • Diploma in related field

      ENGLISH

      • IELTS/IELTS Online minimum Band 0 or
      • TOEFL iBT minimum score of 40 or
      • TOEFL Essentials Online minimum score of 5 or
      • Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) minimum score of 154 or
      • Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE) minimum score of 154 or
      • Cambridge English: Linguaskill Online minimum score of 154 or
      • PTE Academic / PTE Academic (Online) minimum score of 47 or
      • ELS Certified Intensive English Programme Level (CIEP Level) 107 or
      • Malaysian University English Test minimum Band 5

      Without any of the above English proficiency certificates, accepted students will be issued with a conditional offer letter to fulfill the English language requirements.

      INTERVIEW

      Candidates must undergo an interview session before being accepted by the respective faculty

      Note: Candidates do not have physical disability making it difficult for practical work.
      HIGH SCHOOL CERTIFICATES :

      Obtained High School Certificate Level or its equivalent with minimum entry qualification of CGPA 2.67

      And

      Minimum grade B in any 2 subjects

      Note: Grading system is referred to each country academics qualifications
      DIPLOMA / A-LEVEL, IB, AUSMAT,SAM & OTHERS:

      Obtained Diploma in related fields with minimum CGPA of 3.00

      And

      Provided the course is not less than 5 semesters or 2 ½ years in the same accredited institution.

      And

      Obtained High School Certificate Level or its equivalent with minimum entry qualification of CGPA 3.00

      And

      Minimum grade B in any 2 subjects

      ‘A’ LEVEL CANDIDATES

      (AQA, Brunei, Cambridge, Edexcel, London, Maldives)

      • ‘O’ Level and ‘A’ Level result slip and certificates
      • Passed ‘A’ Level with minimum score of 10 and minimum grade C in any 2 subjects

      AUSTRALIAN HIGH SCHOOL CANDIDATES

      Passed SAM / AUSMAT with minimum aggregate of 68 and the equivalent of C in any 2 subjects

      INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE (IB) DIPLOMA CANDIDATES

      • Passed IB diploma with 26 points

      Minimum of 4 score in any 2 subjects at High Level (HL) and 1 subject at Standard Level (SL)

  • FEES

    • TYPE of feesAmount (USD)
      TYPE of fees: Total Tuition Fees
      Amount (USD):

      15,000.00
       
      TYPE of fees: Per semester
      Amount (USD):

      2,500.00
      TYPE of fees: Per year
      Amount (USD):

      5,000.00
      TYPE of fees: Recurrent Fee (Payable every semester)
      Amount (USD):

      112.50
      TYPE of fees: Non-Recurrent Fee (Payable upon registration)
      Amount (USD):

      1,325.00
      TYPE of fees: ** Fees are subject to change

  • LIST OF COURSE

  • CAREER PROSPECTS

    ·         Journalist, Broadcast Journalist, Photojournalist, News Editor
    ·         Digital Content Creator
    ·         Copy Writer
    ·         Digital Marketing Officer
    ·         Freelance Writer
    ·         Social Media Manager
    ·         Public Relations Officer
    ·         Film Producer,
    ·         Corporate Communications Officer
    ·         Production Manager
    ·         Copywriter
    ·         Script Writer
    ·         Social Media Manager
    ·         Radio Producer
    ·         Government Official
     

Undergraduate

Student Admission Unit
Academic Management Division, Registry, Level 2, Chancellory Building, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 Penang, Malaysia.

Tel : 1 300 888 876 / +604-6533196
Fax : +604 653 3328

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