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Management Development Institute of Singapore

Singapore , Singapore ,Singapore

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

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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.

For Further Enquiry Please Contact to our PSA counselor.

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.

For Further Enquiry Please Contact to our PSA counselor.

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must be of age 17 & above and posses ONE of the following entry requirements:

For Year 1 entry

GCE 'A' Level with 2 'A' and 2 'AO' passes 

Non business-related diplomas from local polytechnics

Other PEI's qualifications with entry requirement of 10 years of formal foreign education 

International Foundation Diploma in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Art

For Year 2 entry

MDIS Diploma in Management Studies 

Business-related diplomas from local polytechnics 

Other PEI's business qualification (equivalent to 1st year of External Degree Programme) with an entry requirement of 12 years of formal foreign education 

Higher National Diploma or at least one year of study at a degree level in other field

English Language Requirements

IELTS 6.0 (with no element below 5.5) 

TOEFL internet based test (IBT) 75 (Listening 17, Reading 18, Speaking 20, Writing 18) 

Pearson PTE 56 (no element lower than 51) 

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

MDIS Professional Certificate in English (PCIE) 

Pass MDIS English Placement Test 

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

Equivalent

  • Course Type: Full Time
  • Course Level: Bachelors/UG Degree
  • Duration: 03 Year  
  • Total Tuition Fee: 80987 SGD
    Average Cost of Living: 10400 SGD /year
    Application Fee: 490 SGD
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