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Bachelor in Digital Communication (Advertising) with Honors

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The Bachelor's in Digital Communication (Advertising) equips students with knowledge in advertising, marketing, and media relations, focusing on digital marketing techniques like social media strategy and analytics. The program is modeled after the BS Digital Audience Strategy by Arizona State University.

Key details

Degree Type
Bachelor
Duration
4 - 4 years full-time
Course Code
N/0323/6/0066
Study Mode
In person
Intake Months
Jan, Jun, Aug
Domestic Fees
$30,000 per year
International Fees
$7,167 per year

About this course

Overview

The Bachelor's in Digital Communication (Advertising) aims to provide students with relevant knowledge in advertising and marketing with a focus on media and public relations. Through the well-laid-out teaching and learning methods of the program, students will be able to learn how to influence audience behaviour through digital marketing techniques and tools, such as social media strategy, search engine optimisation, search engine marketing and digital analytics. This program is also based on BS Digital Audience Strategy by Walter Cronkite School of Journalism, Arizona State University.

Entry requirements

Entry Requirements

American Degree Transfer Program (ADTP)
Completion of ADTP with a minimum CGPA of 2.00

STPM
Average Grade C or CGPA 2.00 (Minimum 2 principals)

A-Level
Minimum 8 points (minimum Grade D in at least 2 subjects)

Note: For A-Level points calculation
A = 10 points
B = 8 points
C = 6 points
D = 4 points
E = 2 points

Australian Matriculation
Minimum ATAR score of 50%

Canadian Matriculation
Minimum 50%

Monash University Foundation Year
Minimum 50%

Foundation Program
Minimum CGPA of 2.00

Unified Examination Certificate
Maximum 28 points from 5 subjects (all Grade Bs including English)

International Baccalaureate
Completed with a minimum of 24 points (excluding bonus points)

Diploma
Minimum CGPA of 2.00

Other Qualifications
Any other equivalent qualifications. An applicant with no standard qualification will be considered on a case-to-case basis.

English Language Requirements

  • SPM English or equivalent Credit
  • IELTS Band 6 or equivalent
  • MUET Band 4
  • UEC English B4
  • O-Level English (1119) Credit
  • Sunway Intensive English Programme (IEP) Pass Level 4 with a minimum of 65%
  • ESL/English Satisfactory level in Pre-University programs, Diploma or ADTP where the medium of instruction is English

What you will learn

Overview

The Bachelor's in Digital Communication (Advertising) aims to provide students with relevant knowledge in advertising and marketing with a focus on media and public relations. Through the well-laid-out teaching and learning methods of the program, students will be able to learn how to influence audience behaviour through digital marketing techniques and tools, such as social media strategy, search engine optimisation, search engine marketing and digital analytics. This program is also based on BS Digital Audience Strategy by Walter Cronkite School of Journalism, Arizona State University.

Career pathways

  • Brand manager
  • Product Marketing
  • Public relations manager
  • Marketing Executives
  • Marketing Relations Manager
  • Advertising manager

Course structure

Programme StructureYear 1
  • Introduction to Human Communication
  • Film Appreciation
  • Public Speaking
  • Introduction to Psychology
  • Survey of World Religion
  • Principles of Sociology
  • Principles of Advertising
  • English 1
  • Computer Application and IT
  • Elective 1
  • Elective 2
Year 2
  • Organisational Behaviour
  • Basic Mathematics
  • Intercultural Communication
  • Communication Theory
  • Media and Society
  • Communication Research Methods
  • English 2
  • Elective 3
  • Elective 4
Year 3
  • Marketing and Business Performance
  • Advertising and Beyond
  • Essentials of Global Marketing
  • Essentials of Advertising and Marketing Communication
  • Media Ethics and Diversity
  • The Digital Audience
  • Digital Media Literacy I
  • Elective 5
  • Elective 6
Year 4
  • Business and Professional Ethics
  • Visual Communication
  • Digital Media Literacy II
  • Digital Media and Freedom of Expression
  • Search Engine and Research Strategy
  • Social Media Campaign
  • Digital Audience Analysis
  • Internship
Elective Subjects
  • Chemistry and Society
  • Introduction to Environmental Studies
  • Introduction to Macroeconomics
  • US History to 1877
  • Public Relations
  • Introduction to Philosophy
MOHE compulsory General Studies subjectsFor Local Students
  • Appreciation of Ethics and Civilisation
  • Philosophy and Current Issues
  • Bahasa Kebangsaan A (applicable to students who did not sit for SPM or did not obtain a Credit in SPM Bahasa Melayu) OR Skills for Higher Education
  • Community Service for Planetary Health
  • Integrity & Anti-Corruption
  • Entrepreneurial Mindset and Skills
For International Students
  • Appreciation of Ethics and Civilisation
  • Malay Language for Communication 2
  • Skills for Higher Education
  • Community Service for Planetary Health
  • Integrity & Anti-Corruption
  • Entrepreneurial Mindset and Skills

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