Master of Arts in Communication

The Master of Arts in Communication programme offered by TAR UMT is designed to produce graduates who are trained with advanced knowledge, and practical and analytical skills required for problem identification, research design and data analysis. It also prepares graduates with problem-solving, and scientific skills and a solid media and communication background for career development and enhanced innovation to a further academic pursuit at the doctorate level and research outcomes that are relevant to the national and international context.

A Bachelor's degree (Level 6 Malaysian Qualifications Framework, MQF) or its equivalent, with a minimum CGPA of 2.75, as accepted by the Senate; OR

A Bachelor's degree (Level 6, MQF) or its equivalent, with a minimum CGPA of 2.50 and not meeting a CGPA of 2.75, can be accepted subject to rigorous internal assessment; OR

A Bachelor's degree (Level 6, MQF) or its equivalent, not meeting a CGPA of 2.50, can be accepted subject to a minimum of 5 years of working experience in a relevant field.

English Language Requirements

1) Malaysian Students

MUET Band 4.0/ IELTS Band 6.0/ CEFR Mid B2/ TOEFL iBT 60/ equivalent; OR

Exemption of English Language requirement if the medium of instruction during Bachelor studies was in English

2) International Students

IELTS Band 6.0/ CEFR Mid B2/ TOEFL iBT 60/ equivalent; OR

Exemption of English Language requirement if medium of instruction during Bachelor studies was in English

Compulsory

• Research Methodology

• Theories in Communication and Cultural Studies

• Master Research

Graduates of this programme can be employed as:

• Media Planner

• Account Executive

• Media Planner Executive

• Strategy Planning Executive

• Insight Executive

• Research

• Communication Consultancy

• Corporate Communication

• Business Support Executive

• Operation Executive

• News Presenter

• Announcer

• PR Executive

• Digital Strategist

• Project Manager

• Journalist

• Digital Content Executive

• Broadcast Journalist

• Newscaster

• Radio Announcer

• Editorial

• Marketing Support and Business Development

• Digital Content Editor

• Video Executive

• Assistant Producer

• Sales and Marketing

• Corporate Branding Executive

• Social Media Executive

• Researcher

• Analyst

• Digital Media Executive

• Media Analyst

• Publishing

• PR Advisor

• Digital PR Manager