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Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Media, Culture and Communication

The study of media, culture and communication is the exploration of the relationship between media, culture and society. In a media-saturated culture, developing a critical awareness of media is crucial to our understanding of contemporary society.

Programme Objective

Familiarise students with a range of theoretical and methodological approaches to the multidisciplinary field of media, cultural and communication studies
Provide students with the opportunity to develop specialist knowledge in specific subject areas within this field, whilst maintaining breadth of study across it
Develop students’ ability to undertake independent research in cultural studies and/or language studies
Develop students’ knowledge and skills in aspects of discourse analysis
Introduce students to a range of learning methods and methodological practices appropriate to the different subject areas
Develop in students a high level of communication skills in the presentation of critical and creative ideas
Offer students the opportunity to engage in practice to a specialist level in up to one area of media production/practice

Intakes

Application Processing Time in Days: 28

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description	IELTS (1.0 -9.0)	TOEFL IBT (0-120)	TOEFL CBT (0-300)	PTE (10-90)
Expert	9	120	297-300	86-90
Very Good	8.5	115-119	280-293	83-86
Very Good	8	110-114	270-280	79-83
Good	7.5	102-109	253-267	73-79
Good	7	94-101	240-253	65-73
Competent	6.5	79-93	213-233	58-65
Competent	6	60-78	170-210	50-58
Modest	5.5	46-59	133-210	43-50
Modest	5	35-45	107-133	36-43
Limited	4	32-34	97-103	30-36
Extremely Limited	< 4	< 31	< 93	< 30

Job Opportunity Potential

Full-Time Positions (Non-Academic & Academic)

Academic Positions (Part-Time)
Associate Lecturer(s) will be appointed on part-time basis to cater to short-term teaching requirements. After the recruitment process has concluded, the official appointment will take place three (3) to six (6) months prior to the commencement of classes or it will be subject to the availability of teaching classes.

Applicants must possess a recognised University degree. Any other relevant professional qualifications, industry experience and pedagogical training would be advantageous.

PSW Opportunity

The International Students studying in certain institutions in Singapore are allowed to work part time for 16 hours per week as mentioned on the Ministry of Manpower website of Singapore.
Students who have studied in the institutions mentioned on the Ministry of Manpower website of Singapore are allowed to apply for a Long Term Visitor Pass.
They are allowed to look for a job during this time period.This is for 12 months.If the students get a job during this time period, the employer may sponsor for an Employment pass.

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must be age 17 and above and must possess one of the following requirements:

Year 1 Entry

International Foundation Diploma in Mass Communications awarded by MDIS OR
International Foundation Diploma in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Art OR
At least two (2) GCE ‘A’ Levels, or equivalent OR
Relevant qualifications awarded by other Private Education Institutions (PEIs) or recognised Higher Education providers in a media-and-communications-related discipline, (which are deemed by the University to be suitable as pathway programmes for entry onto the Year 1 of the University course) with an entry requirement of 10 years of formal education.
Year 2 Entry

Higher Diploma in Mass Communications awarded by MDIS OR
Relevant diploma level qualifications awarded by other Private Education Institutions (PEIs) or recognised Higher Education providers in a media-and-communications-related discipline, (which are deemed by the University to be equivalent to Year 1 of the University course) with an entry requirement of 12 years of formal education OR
Polytechnic diplomas which have covered the content and learning outcomes of Year 1
Year 3 Entry

Relevant polytechnic diplomas in a media-and-communications-related discipline, (which are deemed by the University to be equivalent to Year 1 AND Year 2 of the University course) with a pass grade OR
Relevant overseas polytechnic diplomas in a media-and-communications-related discipline, (which are deemed by the University to be equivalent to Year 1 AND Year 2 of the University course) with an entry requirement of 10 years of formal education OR
Higher National Diploma (HND) qualifications in media-and-communications-related discipline related disciplines OR
Relevant PEI qualification in a media-and-communications-related discipline (which are deemed by the University to be equivalent to Year 1AND Year 2 of the University course) with an entry requirement of 12 years of formal education
English Language Requirements

Applicants are required to possess one of the following:

Possess a minimum C6 grade in English at GCE 'O' Level

IELTS score of 6.0 (with no element below 5.5)

MDIS Professional Certificate in English (PCIE)

Pearson PTE 56 (no element lower than 51)

Cambridge English Test Advanced - 169 (no element below 162)

Pass the MDIS English Placement Test

Letter from College/University clearly stating the Medium of Instruction of the highest qualification to be English

Equivalent

Management Development Institute of Singapore

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