The current boom in the fields of media and journalism has prompted a demand for skilled professionals in the very competitive communications industry.
Due to the rapid changes and innovation of the media industry, the university is taking the lead in equipping students with valuable skills and technological know-how to produce graduates who can contribute to the communications industry. They will be guided on understanding and appreciating how different genres of journalism and media are all about to fulfill the media needs of the society.
Entry requirements
Pass an ‘O’ Level or an equivalent qualification from a recognition institution by the local Ministry of Education.
Programme structure
| Year 1 | |
|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
| Communication & Study Skills | Professional Communication Skills |
| Creative and Innovation Studies | English for Journalism |
| Human Communication | History of Journalism |
| Introduction to Business Management | Introduction to Journalism |
| Introduction to Computer Skills | Media & Society |
| Introduction to Research | |
| Year 2 | |
|---|---|
| Semester 3 | Semester4 |
| Theory of Mass Communicationp | Communications in New Economy |
| Writing for Print | Feature Writing |
| Current Affairs | Desktop Publishing |
| Social Psychology | Writing for Creative Industries |
| Photojournalism | Media Law |
| Year 3 | |
|---|---|
| Semester 5 | Semester 6 |
| Media Management | Practical Internship |
| News Editing | Project Report |
| Investigating Journalism | |
| Media Ethics | |
| Principles of Entrepreneurship | |
Career Paths
- Journalist
- Editor
- News Editor
- Sub-Editor
- Assistant News Editor
- Columnist
- Sports Journalist
- Photojournalist
- Photographer
- Freelance Writer
- Corporate Communication Writer
