Overview of BACHELOR OF MEDIA STUDIES in University of Malaya (UM) Malaysia
The Bachelor in Media Studies programme aims to produce good graduates who are knowledgeable, technology literate and skilled in producing worthwhile media texts, as well as able to zand contribute to the field of media and communication, whether as professional industry practitioners, or as scholars and intellects.
The programme is offered as a full time programme with 122 credits, with a minimum study-duration of 7 semesters plus 1 short semester and a maximum study-duration of 11 semesters. The Bachelor of Media Studies is a 3u1i programme in which students will undergo face-to-face and online classes, undertake assignments and do an academic project for 5 normal semesters and 1 short semester, followed by industrial training internships for 2 semesters.
SUBJECTS
AIM1001 Introduction to Media Studies
AIM1002 Introduction to Media Design
AIM1003 Rhetoric and Public Speaking
AIM1004 Writing for Media (Writing for Media)
AIM1005 Media and Communication Theories
AIM1006 Media Law and Ethics
AIM1007 Communication for Organizations (Organizational Communication)
AIM1008 Screen Production Techniques
AIM2001 News Reporting
AIM2002 Editing
AIM2003 Media, Culture and Society
AIM2004 Project Paper 1
AIM3001 Industrial Training (P) (Industry Training)
AIM3002 Techniques and Strategies in Public Relations
AIM3004 Project Paper 2
ELECTIVES
AIM2005 Photojournalism
AIM2006 Publishing Economy
AIM2007 Screen Writing
AIM2008 Persuasive Communication
AIM2009 Selected Current Issues
AIM2010 Feature Writing
AIM2011 Electronic Publishing
AIM2012 Directing: Principles and Practices
AIM2013 Marketing Communication
AIM2014 Creative Writing (Creative Writing)
AIM2015 Communication Management
AIM2016 Media in the Global and Local Context (Media in the Global and Local Context
AIM2017 Produksi Multimedia (Multimedia Production)
AIM2018 Creative Industry Management
AIM2019 Broadcast Journalism
AIM3003 Strategic Event Management
AIM3005 Political Communication
AIM3006 Documentary Production
AIM3007 Public Relations and Social Media
AIM3008 Language Proficiency for Professionals
AIM3009 Magazine Publishing
AIM3010 Citizen Journalism
CAREER PROSPECTS
- Broadcast Journalist
- Editor
- Media Writer
- Newspaper Journalist
- News Editor
- Playwright
- Screenwriter
- Filmmaker
- Strategic Communication Officer
- Corporate Media Executive
- Media Entrepreneur
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
LOCAL STUDENTS
A Malaysian candidate who wishes to pursue a programme of study at the University of Malaya must fulfill the University's entry requirements as follows:
(1) Pass the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) with a credit (Grade C) in Bahasa Melayu/Bahasa Malaysia subject
or
a credit (Grade C) in Bahasa Melayu/Bahasa Malaysia July papers and pass in History (SPM 2013 and above);
and
(2) Achieve a minimum Band in the Malaysian University English Test (MUET) as required in special requirements of the programme.
and
(3) Have fulfilled all special requirements of the programme as may be prescribed by the Senate
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
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National Higher School Certificate (or an Advanced Level equivalent) with the percentage of 80% and above
or
• A Diploma from recognized Institutions with at least a CGPA of 3.00.
• Applicant may be required to undergo an interview session for certain selected programmes before being accepted by the respective faculties.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
Students must obtain:
• TOEFL score of 500 (PBT), 173 (CBT) or 60 (IBT) and above
or
• IELTS Band 5.0 - 6.5 and above Without any of the above English proficiency certificates, students that have been accepted would be issued with a conditional offer letter for subsequent fulfillment of the English language requirements.
- For the latest English Language Requirements please refer here
