Diploma in Journalism

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Programme Overview

Programme 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.

Duration: 2 Years

Intake: June & November

Campus: KUALA LUMPUR CAMPUS (R2/0321/4/0088)(08/28)(AA0081)

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

Progression Routes:

Programme Outline

Introduction to Information Technology
Introduction to Mass Communication
Introduction to Human Communication
Chinese Literature Appreciation OR Introduction to Drama
Mass Media and Society
Writing for the Electronic Media
Basic Audio and Video Production
Malaysia: Cultural & Religious Practices
Introduction to Journalism
Media Ethics
Photojournalism
Creative Writing
Social Media Journalism
Communication Law
Copy Editing
Journalism Project
Industrial Training
Translation for Media
Media in Malaysia
Fundamentals of Web Design
Digital Storytelling
Podcasting

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

Integrative English, Perlembagaan dan Masyarakat Berintegriti, Bahasa Kebangsaan A, Progressive English, Happiness and Well-being, Civic Consciousness and Volunteerism, Co-curricular.