BACHELOR OF ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
KPT / JPT ( R2 / 220 / 6 / 0014 ) 01 / 26 - MQA / SWA0103
Learn to think critically , apply reason and solve complex problems .
This course exposes you to important skills that can be transferred to your future workplace . You ’ ll hone your capabilities to access reliable sources of information and to critically evaluate important facts , opinions and key debates , which you ’ ll then communicate through critical writing .
You ’ ll develop awareness of important issues in areas such as gender and sexuality , politics , contemporary global challenges , new developments in media and communication practices , and more .
Areas of study
Majors
• Communication – critically analyse media industries and the links between politics , culture and communication .
• Film , television and screen studies – study historical , textual and critical approaches to film and television , and related new screen technologies .
• Gender studies – uncover gender biases and other discriminatory practices in this homegrown major with a dedicated focus on Asia .
• Global studies – explore the global political , economic , social and cultural developments that continue to shape our world .
• Psychology – understand human cognition and behaviour with this broad scientific discipline .
Minors
• Public relations – master tactical communication skills to build strategic relationships and manage the reputation of organisations .
• Writing – discover a range of contemporary writing , techniques and experiments .
3 years February , July and October
RM37,132 Malaysian student
RM42,446 International student 2022 fees per year
Work integrated learning
CAREER PATHS You can pursue a career in :
• journalism , media , public relations
• marketing , advertising , business research
• consulting , international trade , training and development
• diplomacy , foreign affairs and politics
• production , direction , film , television and video .
ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
WORK INTEGRATED
LEARNING
During your studies , you ’ ll complete at least one credit-bearing Work Integrated Learning unit . These units teach you how to apply the academic knowledge you ’ ve learned to real-world , practical situations and allow you to experience the kind of work environments and tasks you ’ re likely to encounter when you enter the workforce .
Task Force : Responding to global challenges
You ’ ll work under guidance in multi-disciplinary project teams , or task forces , to produce policy recommendations or other relevant output to address issues and problems of contemporary relevance .
A world in crisis : Multilevel responses to global emergencies
Put your research , negotiation and problem-solving skills to the test in a fast-paced international crisis simulation . You ’ ll use your team ’ s knowledge of global politics and the media to manage the crisis and achieve your objectives .
Workplace learning internship
Integrate academic knowledge with practice to gain first-hand experience of working in the industry . Our students have interned with a variety of companies and organisations , both in Malaysia and abroad .
UNDERGRADUATE PROSPECTUS 2022
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