Programme Structure: Bachelor of Communication (Honours) Public Relations

Year 1

  • Co-curriculum
  • Communication Skills in Public Relations
  • Communicative English
  • Design for Media
  • Elective I
  • Interpersonal Communication
  • Introduction to Advertising
  • Introduction to Mass Communication
  • Media Planning
  • MPU1*
  • MPU3
  • National Language / Other Language​
  • Public Relations
  • Public Relations Writing
  • Sun Zi's Art of War and Business Strategies

Year 2

  • Advanced Public Relations Writing 
  • Advertising and Society​
  • Advertising Copy Writing​
  • Communication Theories 
  • Corporate Social Responsibility 
  • Crisis Management in Public Relations 
  • Digital Communication Technology 
  • Elective II
  • Integrated Marketing Communication 
  • Media Planning​
  • Project 1
  • Public Relations Research ​

Year 3

  • Industrial Training 
  • Media Law and Ethics​
  • MPU1**
  • Organisational Communication 
  • Project 2
  • Public Relations Practices 
  • Social Media for Public Relations 

Elective I - Choose 1 course(s)

  • Customer Relationship Management
  • Industrial Relations 
  • Service Management

Elective II - Choose 1 course(s)

  • Digital Technologies and Application​
  • Fundamentals of Digital Media Technology​
  • Introduction to Internet of Things and Its Applications 

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 

MPU 3 - Choose 1 course(s)

  • Business and Society 
  • Confucianism and Modern Society 
  • Culture and Communication 
  • Introduction to Political Science 
  • Introduction to Sociology 
  • 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.