| Diploma in Mass Communication (Journalism) |
This course is catered for the students who wish to develop a career in journalism either as journalists, reporters, writers, or information researchers in mass media organisations. Students should have keen interest in current events and possess analytical skills.
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Throughout the course, students will be exposed to professional media reporting. Students will also be given the opportunity to acquire trilingual skills to enhance their credential in their chosen field of journalism.
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| Academic and Professional Progression |
The standard of the Diploma in Mass
Communication (Journalism) is equivalent to
the 1st or even 2nd year of a relevant
Bachelor Degree. Graduates can further their
studies to:
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| a) | Advanced Diploma in Mass Communication (Journalism) at TAR College. |
| b) | Relevant Bachelor (Honours) Degree
courses at Universiti Tunku Abdul
Rahman (UTAR) or other universities on
advanced standing / credit transfer. |
| Career Prospects |
| Graduates may find employment in mass media organisations as journalists,
reporters, editors, feature writers, correspondents or information researchers.
They could also seek employment in advertising, marketing, publishing, media
management, public relations, etc. |
| Minimum Entry Requirements |
| Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia
(SPM) as follows:- |
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| (i) | 5 credit passes in any arts / science subjects |
| (ii) | Pass in Bahasa Melayu^ and English Language |
| ^ Students who do not have a credit pass in SPM Bahasa Melayu must complete and pass AEMS1022 Bahasa Melayu | |
A pass in the
General English course conducted by the Extra-Mural Studies Department
(EMSD) is recognised as satisfying the English Language requirement
for admission to the Diploma course. |
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| Course Schedule |
| Course
Schedule |
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| Diploma
in Mass Communication (Journalism) |
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| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit |
| AACS1614 | Introduction to Information Technology | 4 |
| AELE1023 | English Language | 3 |
| AEMS2022 | Hubungan Etnik | 2 |
| AHMC1074 | Introduction to Mass Communication | 4 |
| AACS2614 | Introduction to Electronic Commerce | 4 |
| AELE2163 | English for Communication |
3 |
| AEMS2012 | Bahasa Malaysia Lanjutan |
2 |
| AACS1624 | Introduction to Electronic Publishing | 4 |
| AHMC2214 | Journalism I |
4 |
| AHMC3054 | Mass Media Law |
4 |
| AHMC1144 | Chinese Writing for the Mass Media # |
4 |
| OR |
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| AHLA1024 | Introduction to Drama | 4 |
| AHMC1084 | Mass Media and Society | 4 |
| AHMC2034 | Translation I: Bahasa Malaysia, English and Chinese # | 4 |
| OR |
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| AHMC2054 | Translation IB: Bahasa Malaysia and English | |
| AELE3073 | English for Mass Communication | 3 |
| AEMS1212 | Tamadun Islam dan Asia | 2 |
| AHMC2124 | Malaysian Constitutional Framework & Politics | 4 |
| AHMC2224 | Journalism II | 4 |
| AHMC3114 | Malaysian National Goals & Programmes | 4 |
| AHMC2044 | Translation II: Bahasa Malaysia, English and Chinese # | 4 |
| OR |
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| AHMC2064 | Translation IIB: Bahasa Malaysia and English |
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| AHMC2424 | Public Relations |
4 |
| AHMC2624 | Introduction to Advertising | 4 |
| AHMC3224 | Production and Publication | 4 |
| AHMC3214 | Photojournalism | 4 |
| AHMC2114 | Malaysia: Cultural & Religious Practices | 4 |
| AHMC3174 | Malaysia and International Relations | 4 |
| AHMC3244 | Chinese Creative Writing # | 4 |
| OR |
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| AHMC3254 | Creative Writing | 4 |
| Co-curricular units (can be taken any time during the course) | 2 |
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| Note | |
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Pre-requisite : SPM level pass Bahasa Cina |