Diploma in Journalism

Course Overview

This programme caters for students who wish to develop a successful career in the journalism and media industry. With industry driven content, the programme offers a teaching and experiential learning experience that prepares students with enhanced and progressive skills for professional media reporting. With a focus on an enriching learning experience, the programme prepares students for a challenging and fast evolving media world. The programme also explores the local Malaysian and global media context to produce graduates that are highly employable in the industry. 

Achievement

Graduates may be admitted into Year 2 of Bachelor of Communication (Honours) in Journalism.

Curriculum

• Introduction to Information Technology
• Introduction to Mass Communication
• Introduction to Human Communication
• Chinese Writing for the Mass Media OR Introduction to Drama
• Introduction to Journalism
• Mass Media and Society
• Writing for the Electronic Media
• Fundamentals of Web Design
• Translation for Media
• Malaysia: Cultural & Religious Practices
• Basic Audio and Video Production
• Digital Storytelling
• Media Ethics
• Photojournalism
• Chinese Creative Writing OR Creative Writing
• Malaysian Constitutional Framework and Policies
• Communication Law
• Copy Editing
• Production & Publication
• Media in Malaysia
• Industrial Attachment
• Podcasting

Language, Mata Pelajaran Pengajian Umum (MPU) and Co-curricular Courses:

Integrative English, Penghayatan Etika dan Peradaban, Progressive English, Integrity and Anti Corruption, Civic Consciousness and Volunteerism OR Bahasa Kebangsaan A*(is compulsory
for students without Credit in Bahasa Malaysia at SPM level), *Co-curricular

*compulsory Co-Curricular Course is taken in the semesters stated in programme structure in student’s programme handbook.

Entry Requirements

1. SPM - 3 Credits in the relevant subjects
2. O Level - 3 Grade C in the relevant subjects
3. UEC - 3 Grade B in the relevant subjects
4. Certificate - Relevant Certificate accredited by MQA or relevant Skilled/Technical/Vocational Certificate recognised by the Malaysian Government

Compulsory subject:

(1); (2) and (3) must include SPM Credit/ O Level Grade C/ UEC Grade B in English Language

Note:

1. SPM holders must have at least a pass in Bahasa Melayu and SPM holders from Year 2013 onwards must have at least a pass in Sejarah.
2. Students without a credit in SPM Bahasa Melayu are required to pass Bahasa Kebangsaan A before the award of Diploma.
3. Equivalent qualifications/qualifications from other Institution of Higher Learning (IHL) will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
4. Subject to the Ministry of Education latest requirements.

Career Prospects

• Journalists 
• Writers 
• Reporters 
• Copy Editors 
• Editors 
• Communications Executive