BA (Hons) in Mass Communications, in collaboration with University of Hertfordshire, UK
- Field Of Study:
- Mass Communication
- Level Of Study:
- Undergraduate
- Course Subject:
- Mass Communication
- Course Intake:
- April, August, January
Programme Description
Overview
The University of Hertfordshire degree in Communication offers students an opportunity to explore possibilities in Film, Journalism, Media Cultures and New Media Publishing. Students will be able to critically examine films, learn to write like a journalist, study popular media and use software packages to design layouts for magazines and websites and be prepared to make full use of new media tools.
Highlights
- Mirror Entrepreneurial Focus of University of Hertfordshire
- Dedicated industry project module – students are given an opportunity to work on an employer project in year 2. It is embedded into the programme as a credit earning subject.
- Industry lecturers – Top industry experts are brought into classrooms as guest lectures.
- Industry workshops – Workshops conducted by senior and experienced industry people, with the aim of providing graduates with skill-sets that employers will value.
- Soft-skills workshop – Industry experts conduct workshops on articulation, presentation skills and self-confidence. Embedded into a credit earning academic module.
- Resume Writing Workshop – Guidance in creating the right resume
- Resume Clinic – Resumes are vetted by senior faculty members
- Spend one semester in University of Hertfordshire paying local tuition fees. Interested students can also apply for scholarships
Career Opportunities
- Graduates are equipped for a variety of careers including those traditionally open to honours graduates in Communications and related disciplines, e.g. journalism, marketing and communications and media-related industries.
Programme Structure
| Year 1 |
- English for Business Study 1
- English for Business Study 2
- Introduction to Media Communications
- Introduction to Film Theory
- Introduction to Film Criticism
- Journalism Skills: Print News & Feature
- Graphics for the Web
- Media and Society
- Journalism Law and Ethics
- Web Animation
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| MPU Subjects |
- Entrepreneurship
- Community Service & Cocurriculum
- Presentation Skills / Bahasa Kebangsaan A*
- Ethnic Relations (Local Students) / Communicating in Malay (International Students)
- Islamic & Asian Civilization (Local Students) / Malaysian Studies (International Students)
*Exempted if a credit in BM has been obtained at SPM level.If credit is obtained,then student will take Presentation Skills |
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| Year 2 |
- Design for Print
- Digital Storytelling
- European Cinema
- Film Production
- Industry Project
- Journalism Skills:Features, Markets & Styles
- Journalism Skills:Print News, Markets & Styles
- Media in an International Context
- Research Methods
- Television Drama
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| Year 3 |
- Campaigns & Careers
- Digital Media
- Film in the Global Age
- Journalism, Government & the People
- New Media Publishing Project
- Online Journalism
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Campuses & Intakes
INTI International College Subang
- 13 January 2014
- 7 April 2014
- 18 August 2014
Entry Requirements
| Entry Level |
Entry Requirements |
| Foundation |
Completion of Foundation Programme |
| UEC |
5Bs |
| STPM |
Grade C in 2 subjects or CGPA 2.00 |
| A Level |
2 full passes |
| SAM |
5 subjects with ATAR of 55 |
| NSW (HSC) |
10 units with ATAR of 55 |
| CPU |
5 passes with an average of 55 |
| Australian Year 12 |
4 or 5 passes with ATAR of 55 |
| Australian Degree Transfer Program (ADTP) |
Completion of ADTP |
| Matriculation/Pre-University |
Completion of Matriculation/Pre-University programme with minimum CGPA of 2.0 |
| Diploma |
Completion of Diploma in relevant fields with minimum CGPA of 2.0 |
| Others |
Other equivalent qualifications as recognised by the government of Malaysia |
Pathway
Source : INTI International University
