Bachelor of Communication (Honours) in Broadcasting

Tunku Abdul Rahman University of Management and Technology (TAR UMT)

Setapak, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Quick Facts

Duration

3 years

Mode

Full-time, On-campus

Intake

Jun, Nov

Tuition Fees

RM37,500

Course Highlights

  • Engage in all aspects of the creation and production work of various broadcast media
  • This programme entails the knowledge and skills for the technical understanding, writing, scripting, presenting and organising of traditional and new broadcast media
  • Enhance your depth of knowledge and appreciation of the broadcast communication industry through courses like Film Appreciation, Criticism and Interpretation, Cinematography and Visual Communication, Radio Journalism and more
  • Over 35,000 students in 6 campuses across Malaysia

Entry Requirements

  • STPM: Grade C in 2 relevant subjects
  • A Level: Grade D in 2 relevant subjects
  • UEC: Grade B in 5 relevant subjects
  • TAR UMT: Foundation in Arts (Track C) or Relevant Diploma
  • Other IHL: Relevant Foundation/ Diploma accredited by MQA

Compulsory subject:

  • STPM, A Level, UEC, TAR UMT and Other IHL qualifications must include SPM Credit/ O Level Grade C/ UEC Grade B in English Language#
  • # Grade B and above in English Language conducted by TAR UMT is accepted as having fulfilled the English Language requirement for applicants with a pass in SPM/Grade D or Grade E (Pass) in O Level/Grade C in UEC in the required English Language subject.

Note:

  • a) Students without a credit in SPM Bahasa Melayu are required to pass Bahasa Kebangsaan A before the award of their Bachelor Degree.
  • b) TAR UMT Diploma will be accepted on credit transfer into Bachelor Degree programmes.
  • c) Equivalent qualifications or qualifications from other Institutions of Higher Learning (IHL) will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
  • d) Subject to the Ministry of Higher Education’s latest requirements.

Course Structure

  • Introduction to Mass Communication
  • Audio Production
  • Scripting (Audio)
  • Scripting (Video)
  • Video Production
  • Introduction to Film
  • Cinematography & Visual Communication
  • Communication Theories
  • Communication Research Methods
  • Audio and Video Editing
  • Production and Multimedia 
  • Rhetoric
  • Television Production
  • Statistical Analysis for Communication
  • Film Appreciation, Criticism & Interpretation
  • Radio Journalism
  • Broadcast Communication Research
  • Camera for Broadcast and Film
  • Broadcasting Industrial Attachment
  • Communication Technology: Policy & Planning OR Media Audiences OR Web Design and Streaming Media
  • TV Journalism
  • Documentary Production OR Media Management
  • Politics and the Media
  • Final Year Project: Screen Production OR Final Year Project: Applied Broadcast Project
  • Malaysia: Religious & Cultural Practices

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

  • Bahasa Kebangsaan A
  • English for Tertiary Studies
  • Academic English
  • English for Career Preparation
  • Tamadun Islam dan Asia
  • Contemporary Malaysian Issues
  • Hubungan Etnik
  • Critical Thinking
  • Co-curricular

Estimated Fees

Application fees (non-refundable)

RM0

Tuition fees

RM37,500

Total payable amount

RM37,500

Scholarships

Tunku Abdul Rahman University of Management and Technology (TAR UMT)

Kuala Lumpur Main Campus, Kuala Lumpur

TAR UMT Merit Scholarship

Amount

Up to 100% tuition fee waiver

Study Level

Foundation, Diploma, Bachelor's Degree

Tunku Abdul Rahman University of Management and Technology (TAR UMT)

Kuala Lumpur Main Campus, Kuala Lumpur

TAR UMT Sports Scholarship

Amount

Up to 100% tuition fee waiver

Study Level

Diploma, Bachelor's Degree

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