MASTER OF PHILOSOPHY (COMMUNICATION) (BY RESEARCH)

• Programme Duration
  • Full-Time: Min. 2 years, Max. 3 years
  • Part-Time: Min. 3 years, Max. 5 years
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Master of Philosophy in Communication is a new post-graduate research programme offered at the Faculty of Applied Communication, Multimedia University. This programme equips the students with advanced theoretical knowledge, and research skills in the various fields of communication (i.e. Corporate Communication, Strategic Communication, Media Studies, Digital Media Literacy, Advertising, Intercultural Communication, Public Relations etc.). Students enjoy a supportive, constructive and engaged supervision process offered by our experienced academics and researchers. With full access to specialised resources and excellent research facilities, they get to experience an incredible academic and research journey from attending research-intensive workshops and international conferences, and publishing research articles in international journals to winning research awards. Thus, this programme prepares a successful researcher, expert and/or next generation practitioners to fulfil the future needs of the profession in the field of communication.

FIELDS OF RESEARCH

• Corporate Communication
• Public Relations
• Health Communication
• Intercultural Communication
• Digital Media Literacy
• Advertising and Persuasion
• Strategic Communication
• Communication Related Area

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

i. A Bachelor’s Degree (Level 6, MQF) in Media and Communication with a minimum

 CGPA of 2.75 or equivalent, as accepted by the HEP Senate; OR

ii. A Bachelor’s Degree (Level 6, MQF) in Media and Communication with a minimum

 CGPA of 2.50 and not meeting a CGPA of 2.75 can be accepted subject to rigorous

 internal assessment; OR

iii. A Bachelor’s Degree (Level 6, MQF) in Media and Communication with a minimum

 CGPA of 2.50 can be accepted subject to rigorous internal assessment as

 determined by the HEP to determine the need for appropriate prerequisite courses

 and; OR

iv. Any other Bachelor’s Degree (Level 6, MQF) (Non-Media and Communication) with

 a minimum CGPA of 2.50 can be accepted, subject to a rigorous internal assessment

 and prerequisite courses determined by the HEP; OR

v. 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 as determined by the HEP. (the requirement

 of CGPA is based on items i – ii)

English Language Requirement

An applicant is required to possess a sufficient level of English language proficiency by

obtaining one of the following:

(1) a minimum IELTS overall band score of 6.0 ; or

(2) a minimum overall TOEFL iBT score of 60 ; or

(3) a minimum MUET overall band score of 4 ; or

(4) a minimum Pearson Test of English score of 59 ; or

(5) a minimum Cambridge Qualifications and Test score of 169; or

(6) a minimum Linguaskill overall band score of 169

In addition to the above, any other qualification which is of equivalent level as

determined by the Senate of the University.

The English language requirement is waived for candidates who are native

English speakers, or who have completed their entry qualification with English as

medium of instruction.

STUDENT PASS / VISA REQUIREMENTS

Student Pass / Visa Processing Fee (EMGS): RM....
Passport-size photo (JPEG file, 217px × 280px, WHITE background – 3.5cm × 4.5cm)
Photocopy of passport (ALL pages including blank pages; passport must be valid for at least 24 months from intake date)
Certified true copies of all academic qualifications
EMGS Health Declaration Form
English translations of all documents (if applicable)

OTHER IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS

English translations of academic documents (if not originally in English)
Release Letter and Visa Cancellation Letter (for applicants transferring from other institutions in Malaysia)
Original Sponsorship / Scholarship Letter (if applicable)
School Leaving Certificate (for high school graduates)
Statutory Declaration (for name discrepancies in documents)
Resume / Character Reference Letter (for applicants above 23 years old, as required by Malaysian Immigration)
No Objection Certificate (NOC), where applicable
Resident Pass copy (for expatriates residing outside country of origin)