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Bachelor of Media and Communication

Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus

Kuching, Malaysia
3 years
English
On campus
Bachelor

About the program

A three-year full-time Bachelor of Arts in Media and Communication taught in the School of Design, Arts and Creative Industries on Northumbria's City Campus in Newcastle.

Program highlights

Internship available: yes
Placement support: yes
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Apply concepts and methods in Media and Communication to solve relevant problems. Develop competence in Three-year full-time degree. Year 1 core: Media
Communication and History. Present findings clearly and consider professional or research ethics.

Career outcomes

Creative and cultural industries
Marketing
Journalism
Management
Public relations
Press offices

Curriculum

Three-year full-time degree. Year 1 core: Media
Communication and History
Analysing Media and Film
Approaches to Media
Culture and Communication
Consuming Media. Final-year core: Employability Portfolio. An optional placement or study abroad year is available.

Entry requirements

Academic

SPM-level schooling plus pre-university study such as STPM 2 principal passes
UEC 5Bs
A Levels 3 passes
ATAR 60-75 or IB 24-26 points
some majors need Mathematics
Physics or Chemistry
Entry by school-leaving results
e.g. ATAR 60-75
IB 24-26
UEC 5Bs
STPM 2Ps
A Level 3 passes
no GPA

Accepted academic background

Completion of SPM-level schooling plus pre-university study: STPM 2 principal passes, UEC 5Bs, A Levels 3 passes, ATAR 60-75, IB Diploma 24-26 points, Foundation or Australian Foundation 65%, Indian/Pakistan Year 12 65% etc. Course prerequisites: Mathematics for Business, IT, Computer Science and Science majors; Advanced Mathematics plus Physics or Chemistry for Engineering and Quantity Surveying; Media and Communication none, Design preferably an art or media subject

Language tests

IELTS 6.0
TOEFL iBT 64
PTE Academic 50
Cambridge 169
IELTS Academic 6

Documents you’ll need

Passport Copy

How to apply

Review the program entry requirements
available intake dates
application instructions. Prepare academic records and program-specific supporting documents. Submit the institution application and any applicable fee. Provide language proficiency evidence or further documents if requested. Complete the enrollment and visa process after an offer if required.

Other costs

Tuition per year	RM41,806 MYR
Application fee	_
Deposit	_

Program details

Campus	Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus
Faculty or school	Arts and Education
Department	_
Teaching language	English
Credit value	300
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	1 year
Scholarship note	_

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
March 2027
Apply by
15 Jan 2027
62 days left
Program starts
August 2027
Apply by
16 Jul 2027
244 days left

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 3 years.