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Advanced Diploma in Mass Communication (Public Relations)
 
Students acquire higher level of specialization in practical and managerial public relations, to meet the needs of the corporate media and communication industry.
 
Students foster professionalism and ethic practices required in industries such as advertising, marketing, and corporate communication, both locally and internationally.
 
Graduates are trained in managerial PR skills to handle crisis management, corporate image-making, strategic campaign planning, and organisational communication.
 
    Academic and Professional Progression
 
The Advanced Diploma in Mass Communication (Public Relations) 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 (Public Relations) 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
 
Employed in advertising and public relations industries, and in professions such as marketing, business/ product development, brand management, public affairs, corporate communication, and campaign management
 
    Minimum Entry Requirements
 
Diploma in Mass Communication (Public Relations) from TAR College or other equivalent qualifications.
 
    Course Schedule

Course Schedule
Advanced Diploma in Mass Communication (Public Relations)
Unit Code Unit Title
Credit
AHMC4034 Events Management
4
AHMC4004 Communication Theories
4
AHMC4014 Communication Research Methods
4
AHMC4024 Organisational Communication
4
AELE3773 English for Management (Social Science & Humanities)
3
AAMS4914 Statistical Analysis for Communication
4
AEMS3113 Moral dan Etika
3
AHMC4044 Cyber Laws and Mass Communication
4
AHMC4414 Theories, Roles & Models of Public Relations
4
AHMC4424 Media Planning for Public Relations
4
AHMC5038 Industrial Attachment
8
  OR
 
AHMC5014 Integrated Marketing Communication
4
  AND  
AHMC5094 Interpersonal and Professional Communication
4
AHMC4104 Psychology for Communication
4
AHMC5004 Corporate Communication
4
AHMC5404 Advanced Public Relations Writing
4
AHMC5434 Crisis Management in Public Relations
4
AHMC5444 Public Relations, Advertising & Marketing
4
AHMC4114 Socio-Cultural Communication
4
AHMC5244 Project
4
AHMC5454 PR Campaign Planning & Management
4