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Course Fees and Duration

Course Duration:
(36 m) 3 years
Course Tuition Fees:
USD 6,972
Course Miscellanous Fees:

Placing

Area:
Not provided
Location of Study:
Selangor
Full Time/Part Time:
Full Time
Awarding University:
Monash University

Bachelor of Communication

  Institution: Monash University

Field Of Study:
Mass Communication
Level Of Study:
Undergraduate
Course Subject:
Communication and Media studies
Course Intake:
February, July, October

Why study a Bachelor of Communication?

The Bachelor of Communication degree will help you understand the role of communication in modern society through studying:

  • the application of mass communications theory to the corporate sector
  • the role of culture and social structures in social change
  • global trends and their local impact and contemporary writing practices.

You will take subjects in compulsory areas (communications, international studies and writing) as well as a range of elective units from the Faculty of Arts or other faculties. Internships are encouraged.

Areas of study

At Sunway, we currently offer the following majors for this course:

  • media studies
  • introduction to communication studies
  • youth media
  • media texts
  • media audiences
  • media, culture, power – theories of mass communications
  • cultural and communications policy
  • authorship and writing.

Duration

The course takes three years of full-time study to complete.

Course structure

The Monash University Handbook has detailed information about the structure and requirements for the Bachelor of Communication.

Career outcomes

Graduates from the Bachelor of Communication work in areas such as:

  • journalism
  • publishing
  • editing
  • writing
  • public relations
  • corporate communications
  • marketing
  • advertising
  • multimedia
  • community affairs
  • education and media services
  • television
  • radio.

Entry requirements

To enter Monash University, students must satisfy particular academic,English language and age requirements.

Entry scores

You will need the following entry scores for the Bachelor of Communication:


Pre-university qualifications

Year 2013 2014
A Level GCE 7 7
Australian Year 12 ATAR 70 70
Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education 18 18
Indian School Certificate 60% 60%
All India Senior School Certificate 65% 65%
Indonesia SMA3 8 8
International Baccalaureate Diploma 25 25
Kenya Secondary Education 7 7
Malaysia STPM 8.33 8.33
Malaysia UEC 6 6
Ontario Grade 12 71% 71%
Scholastic Aptitude Test SAT 1710 1710
South African National Senior Certificate 32 32
Sri Lanka A Level 9 9
Thailand Matayom 6 2.33 2.3
Vietnam High School Certificate 8 8


Foundation Years

Year 2013 2014
Monash University Foundation Year 255* 255*
Indonesia UNIPREP/UNSW 6.5 6.5
Trinity Foundation Year 65% 67%
Sunway Foundation in Arts 60% 60%

*The score is only applicable for students commencing MUFY in 2013.

Prerequisites

There are no formal prerequisites for the Bachelor of Communication.

Fees

Tuition

In 2014, annual tuition fees for this course are:

  • RM 31,000 for Malaysian students
  • RM 34,100 for international students.

Once-only fees

  • Application – RM100
  • Registration – RM200

Per-semester fees

  • General amenities – RM100
  • New student visa application fee – RM1860

Intake periods

Each year, there are three intake periods for the Bachelor of Communication. This means that you can start in February, July or October.

 

Source : Monash University