Duration:3 Years
Intakes:September
Campus:University of Nottingham Malaysia
Level of Study:Degree
Faculty:School of Media, Languages and Cultures
Course Code:UNM/KPM-JPT(R2/321/6/0155)10/24
About this course
You will study a range of core compulsory modules in all years to give you a thorough grounding in international media and communications. You will also take additional compulsory or optional modules from within the school orfaculty, with English language and literature students and film and television studies students having compulsory modules relevant to their specific areas of study.
A unique aspect of our degree programmes is the compulsory language component, where you will learn a new modern language – either French, German, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin or Spanish. You will graduate with a high level of spoken and written fluency in your chosen language,improving not only your grasp of another language and culture, but also dramatically enhancing your employability in the globally competitive job market.
You may also apply for a range of summer internships within the Malaysian and international media and communication industry throughout your degree. This internship programme is facilitated by our staff’s range of industry connections as well as staff in our schools in the UK and China. You will also have the chance to apply for mobility exchanges to the UK or China Campuses in your second and third years of study.
Total Course Fees
RM37,200 per year(Local), RM43,200 per year(International)
For scholarship and tuition fee enquiries please e-mail study@nottingham.edu.my for more details.
Subject Listing
Typical Core Modules
- Beginners French, German, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin or Spanish (full year)
- Culture and Society
- Introduction to Linguistics*
- Media and Communications Theory
- Producing Film and Television**
- Reading Film and Television**
- Studying Literature*
Typical Optional Module
- Global Music Studies
Typical Core Module
- Film and TV in Social and Cultural Context**
- Intermediate French, German, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin or Spanish (full year)
- Music in Film**
- Political Communication, Public Relations and Propaganda
- Reading Chinese and Japanese Literature 1
- Researching Culture, Film and Media (full year)
Plus one literature and one linguistics module from the School of English (please refer to their module listings)
Typical Optional Modules
- Community Interpreting
- Cultural Politics
- Introduction to Translation
Typical Core Modules
- Advanced French, German, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin or Spanish (full year)
- Cultural, Film and Media Dissertation (full year)
- Digital Communication and Media Documentary
- Film and Documentary Practice**
- Gender, Sexuality and Media
- Media and Conflict
- Modern British Fiction*
- Patterns, Functions and Descriptions of English*
- Southeast Asian Film**
- Writing for the Media
* Compulsory for English language and literature students only. ** Compulsory for film and television studies students only
Entry RequirementsApplicants must have one of the following Entry requirements:
| A Level | BBC, excluding critical thinking and general studies |
| IB Diploma | 28 points with 5,5,4 at Higher Level |
| STPM | B+B+B, excluding Pengajian Am |
| UEC | 1 A and 4 B3s, excluding Bahasa Malaysia and Chinese language |
| SAM or other Australian matriculations | ATAR 82 (consideration to be made based on relevant subjects) |
| Canadian Ontario Grade 12 Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) |
80% average based on 6 subjects (consideration to be made based on relevant subjects)
Canadian Secondary School Diplomas from other provinces are acceptable and to be assessed based on the University’s requirements |
| Advance Placement (AP) | 4,4,3 in relevant subjects. Applicants taking non-preferred subjects may be made an offer across more than three subjects at Advanced Placement level. |
| Diploma – Other Institutions | Acceptance to the second year is on a case by case basis (and at the discretion of the School) but normally would require an overall GPA of 3.3 (out of 4) or 70% and above (consideration to be made based on relevant subjects), and previous studies must meet the prerequisite requirements to the programme |
| Foundation – Other Institutions | Acceptance is at the discretion of the School but normally would require an overall GPA of 3.0 (out of 4) or 65% and above (consideration to be made based on relevant subjects), and previous studies must meet the prerequisite requirements to the programme |
| University of Nottingham Malaysia Foundation | Successful completion of the Foundation in Arts and Education or Business and Management programme. |
We strongly encourage all interested students to apply. Our students come to us with a diverse range of qualifications and we also consider applicants’ personal statement, references and interview performance (if you have one) when making a decision. The only way for us to fully determine eligibility is through the submission of a completed application.
| IELTS (Academic): | IELTS: 6.5 (with no less than 6.0 in each element) |
| TOEFL (iBT): | 87 (minimum 20 in speaking and 19 in all other elements) |
GCE A Level English Language or English Literature: |
grade C |
GCE AS Level English Language or English Literature: |
grade C |
| PTE (Academic): | 62 (with no less than 55 in each element) |
| SPM: | grade A- |
| 1119 (GCE-O): | grade B |
| GCSE O Level: | grade C |
IGCSE (first language): |
grade C |
IGCSE (second language): |
grade B |
| MUET: | Band 4 |
| UEC: | grade A2 |
| IB English A1 or A2 (Standard or Higher): | 4 points |
| IB English B (Higher Level): | 4 points |
| IB English B (Standard Level): | 5 points |
| IELTS ,TOEFL and PTE (Academic) test results must be less than 2 years old and all IELTS must be the academic version of the test. MUET results are valid for five years from the date of the release of results. | |
International Student Only
International students: Please contact University of Nottingham for more information +6 03 8924 8000 or refer to link https://www.nottingham.edu.my/Study/How-to-apply/how-to-apply.aspx
Scholarships Available (Applicable for 2020 intakes only)
Please refer below for scholarship eligibility:
Scholarship Amount
SPM / O-Levels Required
RM12,450 *
8 A+/A and above
RM5,000 **
7 A+/A or 8 A+/A/A-
RM4,000 **
6 A+/A or 7 A+/A/A-
RM2,000 **
5 A+/A or 6 A+/A/A-
Candidates are required to achieve A+/A in English and 3 out of these 4 subjects (Mathematics, Biology, Physics, Chemistry).
* The scholarship value will be deducted across 3 semesters.
** The scholarship value will be deducted from Semester 2 only.
