Pre-Requisites

• i) A Bachelor’s Degree (Level 6, MQF) in Media and Communication with a minimum CGPA of 2.50, as accepted by the HEP Senate; OR
• ii) A Bachelor’s Degree (Level 6, MQF) in Media and Communication with a minimum CGPA of 2.00 and not meeting a CGPA of 2.50 can be accepted subject to rigorous internal assessment as determined by the HEP; OR
• iii) Any other Bachelor’s Degree (Level 6, MQF) (Non-Media and Communication) with a minimum CGPA of 2.00 can be accepted, subject to a rigorous internal assessment and prerequisite courses determined by the HEP; OR
• iv) Other qualifications equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree (Level 6, MQF) in Media and Communication or related fields recognised by the Government of Malaysia must undergo rigorous internal assessment (the requirement of CGPA is based on item i – ii)
• v) Application via APEL A is allowed. 

Notes:

• Rigorous assessments can be done through interviews, portfolios, written tests, video resumes or any form of assessment as stipulated by the HEP. For candidates from non-media graduate backgrounds, a rigorous assessment should include an English proficiency test requirement.
• Candidates who have not passed the rigorous internal assessment, the HEP can determine for the candidate to be re-assessed for entry to the programme by passing preparatory courses as determined by the HEP before entering the programme. This process is subject to the HEP Senate / Academic Board’s approval.
• The prerequisite courses should cover a minimum of 6 to 9 credits of the common knowledge area in Media and Communication such as theories, media and society, or fundamentals of communication, that are equivalent to a level 6 in the MQF. The prerequisite courses are to be offered outside the curriculum structure
• Students without a qualification in the related fields or relevant working experience are required to undergo and pass a bridging module.