Course Highlights

Designed to develop high-level language proficiency and advanced communicative competence for professional and global engagement
Gain the communicative skills and the knowledge of the language to communicate proficiently and competently, and to participate actively and confidently in international and local platforms such as conferences, forums and career-related activities
Through UTAR's innovative 21st century teaching techniques, you will be engaged with collaborative and highly focused assessments and projects, which will give the foundation that you need for a successful career
The curriculum emphasises applied linguistics, contemporary 21st-century pedagogies, and collaborative, project-based assessments to strengthen analytical, presentation and interpersonal capabilities

Course Structure

Year 1

Academic Writing
Critical Reading & Thinking
Elective I
English Morphology and Syntax
English Phonetics and Phonology
History of The English Language
Introduction to English Literature
Introduction to Linguistics
Language Learning Theories
Malaysian Literature in English
Oral Communication and Interpersonal Skills
Structure and Grammar of English

Year 2

Year 3

Co-Curriculum
Discourse Analysis
Language for Negotiation and Persuasion
MPU1
MPU1
MPU3
Project I
Project II
Psycholinguistics
Public Speaking and Oral Presentation
Sociolinguistics
Sun Zi's Art of War and Business Strategies

Overview

Minor

Journalism
Feature Writing
Introduction to Mass Communication
Introduction to Video Production and Editing
Media Management
Multimedia Jounalism
News Reporting and Writing
Minor
Public Relations
Crisis Communication in Public Relations
Public Relations
Public Relations Practices
Public Relations Writing
Social Media for Public Relations

Electives

Elective I (Choose 1):

Advertising Copy Writing
Language Teaching Methodology
Management Principles
Statistical Techniques for Behavioural Science I

Elective II (Choose 1):

Philosophy and Ethics in Psychology
Statistical Techniques for Behavioural Science II
Teaching of Grammar
Teaching of Reading
Teaching of Speaking And Listening
Teaching of Writing

Entry Requirements

STPM:
- Minimum 2 Principal Passes
- A credit in English at SPM or its equivalent
- IELTS Band 6.0/Malaysian University English Test (MUET) Band 4/TOEFL iBT Score 60/PTE 59/Linguaskill 169/equivalent
A Level:
- Minimum 2 Passes of minimum Grade D in the relevant subjects
- A credit in English at SPM or its equivalent
- IELTS Band 6.0/Malaysian University English Test (MUET) Band 4/TOEFL iBT Score 60/PTE 59/Linguaskill 169/equivalent
UEC:
- Grade B in 5 relevant subjects
- A credit in English at SPM or its equivalent
- IELTS Band 6.0/Malaysian University English Test (MUET) Band 4/TOEFL iBT Score 60/PTE 59/Linguaskill 169/equivalent
SAM:
- Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) 70 and Grade B in 2 relevant subjects
- A credit in English at SPM or its equivalent
- IELTS Band 6.0/Malaysian University English Test (MUET) Band 4/TOEFL iBT Score 60/PTE 59/Linguaskill 169/equivalent
CPU:
- Average of 70% in 2 relevant subjects (and 4 other subjects)
- A credit in English at SPM or its equivalent
- IELTS Band 6.0/Malaysian University English Test (MUET) Band 4/TOEFL iBT Score 60/PTE 59/Linguaskill 169/equivalent
UTAR Foundation:
- Foundation in Arts
- Foundation in Science
Foundation from other Institutions of Higher Learning
Matriculation Certificate, Ministry of Education
Diploma, Tunku Abdul Rahman University College (TAR UMT)
Other equivalent qualifications recognised by the Malaysian Government; AND
All the above qualifications MUST have a credit in English at SPM or its equivalent and IELTS Band 6.0/Malaysian University English Test (MUET) Band 4/TOEFL iBT Score 60/PTE 59/Linguaskill 169/equivalent