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Bachelor of Communications in Top-Up in Journalism and Marketing Communication

Curtin Singapore

Singapore, Singapore
1.33 years
English
On campus
Bachelor

About the program

Sixteen-month top-up degree combining journalism with marketing communication.

Program highlights

Internship available: no
Placement support: no
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights (0): no
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Explain and apply fundamental concepts in Communications in Top-Up in Journalism and Marketing Communication. Analyze discipline-specific problems using suitable methods and tools. Communicate findings and demonstrate skills relevant to business and management.

Career outcomes

Market researcher
journalist
advertising account executive
copywriter
media liaison officer
communications officer
online writer
web communications consultant
online marketer
digital content creator
marketing officer

Curriculum

Four-trimester
400-credit top-up (capstone worth 50 credits). Units include broadcast journalism
news writing and reporting
Asian media in transition
consumer behaviour
media law and ethics
social media platforms
radio news
content and marketing briefs
plus electives and a media and communications capstone.

Entry requirements

Academic

Senior secondary completion meeting the country-specific cut-off score
IELTS Academic 6.0 (6.5 for the Communications top-up)
IT courses need Mathematics.

Accepted academic background

Completion of senior secondary school (Year 12 / A Level / IB / national equivalent) meeting the country-specific cut-off score on the Academic requirements page; local Singapore polytechnic diplomas accepted; IT and Computing need Mathematics (calculus desirable); Communications top-up needs the Curtin College Diploma of Arts and Creative Industries or a recognised related diploma (entry to year 2 or 3)

Language tests

IELTS 6.0 (no band below 6.0)
TOEFL iBT 67
PTE Academic 50
Cambridge Linguaskill 162 (C1 Advanced 161). Bachelor of Communications (Top-Up): IELTS 6.5 (no band below 6.0)
IELTS Academic 6

Documents you’ll need

Completed application form
Academic transcripts
Secondary school completion certificate
English language proficiency evidence if required
Passport identification page

How to apply

Review the Communications in Top-Up in Journalism and Marketing Communication admission requirements at Curtin Singapore. Prepare academic transcripts and evidence of the entry qualification. Complete the application on the official university website. Upload the required documents and language results if applicable. Pay the application fee if applicable and submit before the relevant deadline. Review the admission decision and complete acceptance requirements.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$34,008 SGD
Application fee	$500 SGD
Deposit	$1,000 SGD

Program details

Campus	Singapore Campus (Science Park)
Faculty or school	Communications
Department	Department of Business and Management
Teaching language	English
Credit value	400
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	0
Scholarship note	Curtin Singapore lists or refers to scholarship opportunities. International eligibility, awards and deadlines must be checked for Bachelor of Communications in Top-Up in Journalism and Marketing Communication.

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
February 2027
Apply by
15 Dec 2026
31 days left
Program starts
July 2027
Apply by
15 May 2027
182 days left
Program starts
November 2027
Apply by
15 Sept 2027
305 days left

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 1.33 years.