| Advanced Diploma in Mass Communication (Journalism) |
This course provides students in-depth knowledge on journalism. It prepares them for accurate, responsible and constructive media reporting. Students will also explore various types of journalistic writing in order to produce professional media personnel. |
| Academic and Professional Progression |
| The Advanced Diploma in Mass Communication (Journalism) is equivalent to a Bachelor Degree. | |
| a) | Advanced Diploma graduates can pursue
their 12-month Master of Arts in Communication,
Culture and Media in Coventry
University, UK. |
| b) | The Advanced Diploma in Mass
Communication (Journalism) is
recognised as suitable for progression to
a Liverpool John Moores University
(JMU), UK degree with prior credit.
Advanced Diploma graduates of this
programme can obtain the BA (Hons) Mass Communication Degree from JMU by completing the final semester (three months) of the programme at the university. |
| Career Prospects |
Graduates may find employment in mass media organizations as journalists, reporters, editors, features writers, correspondents or information researchers. They could also seek employment in advertising, marketing, publishing, media management, public relations, etc.. |
| Minimum Entry Requirements |
| Diploma in Mass Communication (Journalism) from TAR College or other equivalent qualifications. |
| Course Schedule |
| Course
Schedule |
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| Advanced
Diploma in Mass Communication (Journalism) |
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| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit |
| AHMC4244 | Online Journalism | 4 |
| ABFA5514 | Principles of Accounting | 4 |
| AHMC4004 | Communication Theories | 4 |
| AHMC4014 | Communication Research Methods | 4 |
| AELE3773 | English for Management (Social Science & Humanities) | 3 |
| AAMS4914 | Statistical Analysis for Communication | 4 |
| AHMC4254 | Writing for Business and Economics | 4 |
| AEMS3113 | Moral dan Etika | 3 |
| AHMC4044 | Cyber Laws and Mass Communication | 4 |
| AHMC4214 | Feature Writing | 4 |
| AHMC5038 | Industrial Attachment | 8 |
| OR | ||
| AHMC5014 |
Integrated Marketing Communication |
4 |
| AND | ||
| AHMC5094 | Interpersonal and Professional Communication | 4 |
| AHMC4224 | Newspaper Editing, Design & Layout | 4 |
| AHMC5004 | Corporate Communication | 4 |
| AHMC5204 | Persuasive Writing | 4 |
| AHMC5214 | Newspaper Management & Competition | 4 |
| AHMC5254 | Business and Electronic Commerce | 4 |
| AHMC4114 | Socio-Cultural Communication | 4 |
| AHMC4204 | Politics and the Media | 4 |
| AHMC5244 | Project | 4 |