About the programme
The graduate programme offers a viable scope and infrastructure for candidates to conduct research in a specific area of studies in MENTION. Areas of studies offered are based on the research groups in MENTION:
- Health Communication and Global Agenda
- Communication Policies & Organisational Issues in the New Era
- Media Literacy & Society
- Media Technology & Creative Content
To be conferred the Master of Philosophy or the Doctor of Philosophy, candidates must complete a comprehensive research study leading to thesis writing. The area under study certainly has to contribute to the epistemology, ontology and methodology of media and communication studies.
Objectives
- To enable candidates to explore area of expertise by theoretical observations, methods and issues central to knowledge in the field
- To create an area of study and academic discussion through specific courses for candidates to conduct academic research
- To provide candidates with a thorough knowledge in communication research know how and methods, applicable in any career of their choice.
Minimum Requirements
- i. A Master’s Degree, as accepted by the HEP Senate with a minimum CGPA of 3.00 or equivalent; OR
- ii. Other qualifications equivalent to a Master’s Degree, as accepted by the HEP Senate.
- For International students, Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of 600 OR International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score of 6.0 OR its equivalent is needed.
- Application approval is subjected to:
a. having shown competency and capability in conducting research at doctoral degree level;
b. rigorous internal assessment by the HEP; and
c. approval by the HEP Senate.
Source: Programme Standards: Media and Communication Studies, Malaysian Qualifications Agency, 2014
How to Apply?
International Students
Information for international students on how to enrol this course