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Bachelor of Communication ( Hons ) Public Relations

UOW Malaysia KDU University College
Shah Alam, Selangor
Public relations is a highly personal business where the art of successful communication and persuasion is critical. Designed with the perfect balance of theory and practices, UOW Malaysia KDU’s Bachelor of Communications (Hons) Public Relations, is the first of its kind in Malaysia that was developed to provide students with knowledge, competencies and adequate skills through the grounding in the theories, approaches and research necessary to prepare them to be professionals that will enable them to understand the fundamentals of public relations and flourish in the Public Relations industry locally and globally.

Our programme is designed to provide students with the perfect opportunity to explore the public relations industry in greater detail through a variation of different modules to equip them with sufficient knowledge to make outstanding contributions in the competitive public relations industry.

Students will be exposed to the different facets of the public relations industry and gain practical experience in strategic communications and develop impactful campaigns, especially Public Policy and Global PR, which is in high demand today but not found in other courses in Malaysia. Students will learn to analyse organisations, find positive messages and translate those messages into positive stories.

The School of Communication and Creative Arts (SCCA) is a member of Institute of Public Relation Malaysia (IPRM). The objective of this membership, is to provide high-quality educational experience and resources to nurture our graduates, enabling them to become game-changers in the rapidly changing world of Public Relations. IPRM is a big player in the development of Malaysian public relation industry for the last 40 years. 

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Course Summary

Intake

Jan, May, Sept

Course Fees (estimated)

RM 71,710

Course Duration

3 years

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GCE A Levels :
2 Principal Passes (2Es)

STPM :
2 Principal Passes (2Cs) or CGPA 2.00

UEC :
5 Credits (5Bs) inclusive of a Credit in English

Diploma :
Pass with min. CGPA of 2.00

Foundation Studies :
Pass

Any other qualifications deemed equivalent by the Ministry of Education, Malaysia (or as stated in the Document Senarai Nilai Taraf Kelayakan Akademik, Malaysian Qualifications Agency) :
Pass (Subject to review and approval of certified transcripts)

In addition to the above mentioned requirement, the students must have obtained a Credit in English at SPM level or its equivalent


English Requirement
Local Student :
Band 4 in MUET

International Student :
Band 5.5 in IELTS; or a min score of 46 (IBT) or 454 (PBT) in TOEFL ; or score 42 and above for Pearson English Test

*If English language requirements are not fulfilled, additional English module(s) may be taken at UOW Malaysia KDU. 
Year 1 Semester 1
Tuition Fee: RM 7,660
Registration Fee: RM 600
Resource Fee: RM 650
Caution Fee: RM 500
Lab Fee: RM 500
Total: RM 9,910

Year 1 Semester 2
Tuition Fee: RM 6,780
Resource Fee: RM 650
Lab Fee: RM 500
Total: RM 7,930

Year 1 Semester 3

Tuition Fee: RM 6,780
Resource Fee: RM 650
Lab Fee: RM 500
Total: RM 7,930

Year 2 Semester 1

Tuition Fee: RM 9,040
Resource Fee: RM 650
Lab Fee: RM 500
Total: RM 10,190

Year 2 Semester 2

Tuition Fee: RM 7,830
Resource Fee: RM 650
Lab Fee: RM 500
Total: RM 8,980

Year 2 Semester 3

Tuition Fee: RM 8,195
Resource Fee: RM 650
Lab Fee: RM 500
Total: RM 9,345

Year 3 Semester 1

Tuition Fee: RM 9,040
Resource Fee: RM 650
Lab Fee: RM 500
Total: RM 10,190

Year 3 Semester 2

Tuition Fee: RM 5,085
Resource Fee: RM 650
Lab Fee: RM 500
Total: RM 6,235

Year 3 Semester 3

Tuition Fee: RM 1,000
Total: RM 1,000

Grand Total: RM 71,710
YEAR 1
  • Academic English 1 & 2
  • Media, Culture and Society
  • Introduction to Corporate Communication
  • Introduction to Mass Communication
  • Media Relations
  • Corporate Writing
  • Communication Theories
  • Public Relations Campaign Skills: Theory & Strategy

 
YEAR 2
  • Digital Public Relations
  • Communication Law
  • Public Relations Management
  • Public Opinion and Activism
  • Feature Writing and Public Relations
  • Specialised Public Relations
  • Communication Law
  • Fundraising and Public Relations
  • Crisis Communication and Management
  • International Public Relations
  • Professional Development & Leadership Skills
  • Research Methodology

 
YEAR 3
  • Financial Public Relations
  • Final Year Project (Part 1 & 2)
  • Public Relations Consultancy
  • Elective 1
  • Elective 2
  • Internship

ELECTIVES
Elective 1
  • Event Management
  • Principles of Advertising
 
Elective 2
  • Principles of Marketing
  • Integrated Marketing Communication

MPU
  • Bahasa Kebangsaan A*
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Corporate Social Responsibility
  • Life in Malaysia
  • Hubungan Etnik (Malaysian Students)
  • Tamadun Islam dan Tamadun Asia (Malaysian Students)
  • Pengajian Malaysia 3 (International Students)
  • Bahasa Melayu Komunikasi 2 (International Students)

Notes
Bahasa Kebangsaan A is compulsory for all Malaysian students
  • Without a credit in SPM Bahasa Malaysia
  • Without SPM Bahasa Malaysia (applicable to students from UEC, O Level, or other equivalent programme) 
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