Programme Structure: Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Journalism in Chinese Media 

Year 1

  • Basic Photo Journalism 基础新闻摄影 
  • Basic Video Production​
  • Chinese Language Media in World Context 世界中文媒体 
  • Co-Curriculum 
  • Communicative English 
  • Design Studio 
  • Digital Marketing in Chinese Media​
  • Elective I 
  • English for Mass Communication 
  • History of Chinese Language Newspapers in Malaysia and Singapore 马新华文报业史
  • Journalistic Writing I 新闻写作(一) 
  • Malaysian Chinese Society and Education 马来西亚华人社会与教育
  • MPU1* 
  • National Language/Other Languages 
  • Theory and Principles of Journalism 新闻学原理 

Year 2

  • Approaches to Communication Research​
  • Broadcast Journalism 
  • Business Reporting 
  • Constitutional Development in Malaysia 
  • Digital Publication Design​
  • Elective II 
  • Feature Writing 
  • Interactive Reporting​
  • International Politics and Organisations 国际政治与组织
  • Journalistic Writing II​
  • Media and Communication Theories 
  • MPU1** 
  • News Editing​
  • News Translation​
  • Sun Zi's Art of War and Business Strategies

Year 3

  • Communication Law 
  • Data Journalism 新闻数据 
  • Digital Transformation and E-Commerce​
  • Ethics in Media Communication​
  • Industrial Training 工业培训 
  • Integrity and Anti-Corruption​
  • Media Management in the Digital Age​
  • Opinion Writing 
  • Project 论文

Elective I - Choose 1 course(s)

  • Communication in Interpersonal Relationships 
  • Confucianisms and Modern Society 
  • Fundamentals of Psychology 
  • Introduction to Advertising 
  • Radio Broadcasting​
  • Sociology in Malaysian Context​
  • Understanding Politics: State, Nation and Government

  • Elective II - Choose 1 course(s)

    • Chinese Language and Rhetoric 汉语与修辞 
    • Cultural Studies 文化研究
    • Personal Financial Planning and Investment​
    • Public Speaking​

MPU 1* - Choose 1 course

    • Falsafah dan Isu Semasa - For Local Students 

    • Bahasa Melayu Komunikasi 2 - For International Students 

  • MPU 1** - Choose 1 course

      • Philosophy and Current Issues - For International Students 
      • Penghayatan Etika dan Peradaban  - For Local Students 

National Language/Other Languages - Choose 1 course(s)

  • Bahasa Kebangsaan (A) - For Malaysian only, without SPM-BM credit
  • Introduction to French
  • Introduction to Japanese
  • Introduction to Korean

Co-curriculum - Choose 1 course(s)

  • Arts and Cultural Performance​
  • Community Project
  • Leadership and Teambuilding​
  • Managing Personal Finance​
  • Massive Open Online Course  (MOOC) by edX​
  • Music Performance
  • Social Entrepreneurship Project
Please note that this is an indicative list of courses for general reference only. The programme structure and course sequence plan may be subject to change without notice. It is therefore important to check with UTAR staff on the current programme structure at the time of enrollment. For existing UTAR students, kindly refer to UTAR portal.