Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Media Production (Penang Campus)
Making movies is a new trend in Malaysia. UOW Malaysia KDU’s Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Media Production degree program delivers in-depth knowledge and practical skills on film making and multimedia production including scriptwriting, sound recording, animation, visual and sound effects, post production, etc.
This program emphasizes the quality of content and story-telling elements in the process of media production. Students will acquire the latest industry standard’s practices through engagement with our industry partners in guest lecture sharing sessions, talks, field trips to production houses, real world projects assignments, live show presentations and final year projects. In addition, students will work as interns in related industry for future career development.
COURSE STRUCTURE
Year 1
– Introduction to Mass Communication
– Media, Culture and Society
– Writing and Referencing
– Public Speaking
– Introduction to Advertising/ Introduction to Public Relations
– Media Strategy Planning
– Graphic Design and Layout
– Print Production
– Digital Photography
Year 2
– Broadcast Media and Production
– Sound Production
– Web Design and Development
– Social Entrepreneurship Skills
– Communication and Media Research
– Social Legal and Ethical Issues
– Screenplay and Scriptwriting
– Post Production
– Brand Management/ New Media Marketing
Year 3
– Creative Thinking
– Media Independent Study 1
– Visual and Sound Effects
– Motion Graphics
– Screen Appreciation and Criticism
– Media Independent Study 2
– Final Production Project 1
– Final Production Project 2
– Industrial Training
MPU
– Hubungan Etnik and Tamadun Islam dan Tamadun Asia (Malaysian Students) / Bahasa Melayu Komunikasi 2 and Pengajian Malaysia 3 (International Students)
– Entrepreneurship
– Malaysia and Global Issues
– Global Social Responsibility
– Bahasa Kebangsaan A*
* 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 programs)
STPM / A Level : 2 Principal Passes UEC 5 Credits (5Bs) inclusive of a Credit in English
Diploma : Pass with CGPA ≥ 2.00
Foundation / Matriculation : Pass with min. CGPA 2.00
Australian Matriculation / Foundation : ATAR score of 55
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 : MUET Band 3
International Student : Band 5.0 in IELTS; or a min score of 42 (IBT) or 410 (PBT) in TOEFL; or Cambridge English CAE & CPE (from 2015) (154); or PTE Academic (47)
