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Bachelor of Arts in Journalism

 

 Qualification Bachelor's Degree
 Study mode
Full-time
 Duration
3 years
 Intakes
February, April, September
Entry Requirements
  • Pass STPM/ A-Levelor equivalent with at least Grade C (NGMP 2.00) in 2 subjects;
  • Pass Matriculation/Foundation from any Higher Education Provider that are approved to offer Foundation programmes with at least CGPA 2.0; 
  • South Australian Matriculation (SAM) with Tertiary Entrance Rank (TER) 70 and Grade B in two relevant subjects;
  • Canadian Pre-University (CPU) with average 70 % in 6 relevant subjects; 
  • Pass Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) with at least Grade B in 5 subjects; 
  • Pass Diploma(Level 4 MQF) with at least CGPA 2.0; 
  • Any other qualifications that are equivalent and recognised by Malaysian Government
Curriculum

Major Core Courses

  • History of Media
  • ENG Field Production
  • Basic News Writing 1
  • Introduction to Journalism
  • Interview for Journalists
  • Comparative Study of Journalism Laws and Policies
  • Photojournalism
  • Advanced News Writing
  • News Editing
  • Commentary Writing
  • Internship
  • Undergraduate Research Thesis Writing

 Major Elective Courses

  • Broadcast and Film Terms
  • Intercultural Communication
  • Introduction to International Communication
  • Presentation / Expressions
  • Workshop 1
  • Understanding Journalism
  • Cinematography I & II
  • Strategic Communication
  • Online Journalism
  • Rhetorical Analysis of Journalistic Discourse
  • Qualitative Methods in Media Research
  • Workshop 2
  • Comprehensive News Reading
  • Selected Reading
  • Storytelling
  • New Media Ecology