Bachelor of Communication (Strategic Communication) with Honours
Kota Samarahan, Malaysia
Bachelor's degree
DURATION
8 semesters
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
TUITION FEES
MYR 50,000
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
About: This Bachelor of Communication (Strategic Communication) with Honours at Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) in Kota Samarahan develops analytical, critical and practical skills in strategic communication. It builds leadership for objective, creative communication and trains students to optimize strategic communication tools. The programme reflects UNIMAS's focus on innovation, inclusivity and excellence and draws on Sarawak's cultural and ecological diversity.
Career Outcomes: Graduates may enter roles in public relations, corporate communications, content strategy, social media management, media planning, stakeholder engagement or communications consultancy. Potential sectors include agencies, corporations, nonprofits, government and media.
Career opportunities: public relations officer, communications strategist, content manager.
About Course
This program aims to produce graduates with analytical, crtitical and practical skills in the field of strategic communication. Concurrently, graduates will be equipped with leadership skills that enable them to become responsible in communicating objectively and creatively. Graduates from this program will be able to optimize the usage of thorough and strategic communication tools for them to adapt their knowledge with the dynamic global
Undergraduate Funding
- Student can apply for a loan/scholarship/sponsorship from various organizations namely Jabatan Perkhidmatan Awam Malaysia (JPA), Majlis Amanah Rakyat (MARA), Perbadanan Tabung Pendidikan Tinggi Nasional Malaysia (PTPTN), state government, statutory bodies and the private sectors. Details can be obtained directly from the respective establishment mentioned. Advertisements for the offer of loan/scholarship/sponsorship will usually be advertised in local newspaper.
- Student who has obtained a loan/scholarship/sponsorship for their studies at the University, they need to submit a copy of the loan’s/scholarship’s/sponsorship’s letter of offer on the registration day.
- To assist students, the Student Affairs, Alumni Division (Undergraduate Student) and the Centre of Graduate Studies (Postgraduate Student) will contact the loan/scholarship/sponsorship representative from time to time for sources of aid.
Student Affairs: Loan/Scholarship/Scholarship Unit
This unit is responsible for assisting students during orientation week in matters pertaining to loans, scholarship or sponsorship. It acts as an intermediary that disseminates information on loans and sponsorships to new students, and supports students in obtaining them during their study period in UNIMAS by way of :-
- Giving information concerning applicable loan/scholarship/sponsorship
- Assisting students with documentations to ensure smooth application progress
Main functions:
- Organising meeting sessions for both sponsors and sponsored students from time to time
- Coordinating activities organised by sponsors for sponsored students
- Providing sponsors with student progress reports of each semester for payment purposes