Programme Structure: Bachelor of Communication (Honours) Journalism

Year 1

  • Co-curriculum ​
  • Desktop Publishing 
  • Digital Photojournalism​
  • Elective I​
  • English for Mass Communication 
  • Entrepreneurship 
  • Introduction to Advertising 
  • Introduction to Mass Communication 
  • Introduction to Political Science 
  • Journalism Studies 
  • MPU1* 
  • Multimedia Content Production I
  • Multimedia Content Production II
  • News Reporting and Writing 
  • Sun Zi's Art of War and Business Strategies 

Year 2

  • Broadcast Journalism 
  • Business Journalism 
  • Communication Research Methods 
  • Communication Theories 
  • Contemporary Malaysian Politics​
  • Data Journalism​
  • Design for Media​
  • Digital Communication Technology 
  • Feature Writing 
  • Integrated Marketing Communication​
  • Introduction to Comparative Politics​
  • Introduction to Sociology 
  • MPU1**
  • MPU3
  • National Language / Other Language​
  • Public Administration​

Year 3

  • Culture and Communication​
  • Feature Writing​
  • Final Year Project I 
  • Final Year Project II 
  • Industrial Training 
  • Media Law and Ethics 
  • Multimedia Management​
  • Politics and Media in the Digital Age ​

Elective I - Choose 1 course(s)

  • Interpersonal Communication 
  • Oral Communication And Interpersonal Skills 

MPU 1* - Choose 1 course

  • Penghayatan  Etika dan Peradaban - For Local Students
  • Philosophy and Current Issues - For International Students
MPU 1** - Choose 1 course
  • Bahasa Melayu Komunikasi 2 - For International Students
  • Falsafah dan Isu Semasa - For Local Students

MPU 3 - Choose 1 course(s)

  • Development Trends in Malaysia 
  • Malaysian Economy

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

  • Bahasa Kebangsaan (A) - For Malaysian only, without SPM-BM credit
  • Communication Tamil For Health Sciences
  • Introduction to French
  • Introduction to German Language
  • Introduction to Japanese
  • Introduction to Korean
  • Introduction to Tamil Language
  • Introduction to Thai Language

Co-curriculum - Choose 1 course(s)

  • Art, Craft, and Design
  • Arts and Cultural Performance
  • Business Plan Writing & Preparation
  • Community Project
  • Critical Thinking, Creative Thinking and Problem Solving
  • Language, Culture and Social Study Aboard
  • Leadership and Teambuilding
  • Managing Personal Finance
  • Music Performance
  • Management of Martial Arts Activity
  • Management of Sports Activity
  • Oral Communication
  • Social Entrepreneurship Project
  • Study Soft Skills and/or Life Skills Abroad
  • Team Work and Collaborative Project
  • Work Ethics and EQ
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.