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The degree at a glance

A Malaysia communications degree with two specialisations you choose

The Bachelor of Communications - previously published as Mass Communication - is a three-year, full-time, on-campus course. Curtin publishes the code (R3/0323/6/0186)(10/30)(MQA/SWA0026) - and the Malaysian Qualifications Register lists MQA/SWA0026, a self-accredited entry ongoing since 11 May 2006 with no end date shown, NEC field 0323 (media and communications). The printed 2026 guide states the prerequisite plainly: none. The course is technology-centred, with published access to commercial-level equipment and production work for print, film and TV.

Two framings matter before you shortlist it. First, the structure is choose-two: one media specialisation and one business specialisation, or two media specialisations, from a published list of three. Second, the English bar is higher here than on Curtin Malaysia's business and technology degrees: IELTS 6.5 overall, not 6.0. Curtin also reports that its Communications students have won national short-film and documentary awards - we present that as the university's own statement, with the named competitions on the sources list. Curtin lists this course at Perth, Dubai, Mauritius and Singapore as well; this page covers the Malaysia campus.

After the degree

Malaysia communications careers: media, marketing and production roles

Curtin's published career list is long: public relations officer, journalist, copywriter, advertising account executive, media liaison officer, communications officer, filmmaker, producer, cinematographer, editor, scriptwriter, graphic designer, online marketer, digital content creator, social media advisor, web designer and developer, writer and editor, among others. The printed guide adds media and communications analyst and marketing manager, and names media, public relations, marketing, advertising, film and television, and radio broadcasting as industries. No job or salary is promised; these are published directions, not outcomes.

The published recognition list names the Australian Marketing Institute, Australian Institute of Management, Australian Institute of Training and Development, Relations Society of WA, Australian Institute of Office Professionals, Public Relations Institute of Australia and The Communication Council. We quote that list exactly as Curtin publishes it: recognition terms are set by each body and can change, none of it is professional registration by itself, and several entries read as membership bodies rather than licensing authorities - we confirm what applies to your pathway before you rely on any of them. The MQR entry (MQA/SWA0026) is a self-accredited listing ongoing since 2006 with no end date shown.

Budget without a guessed award

Malaysia funding planning: separate tuition from a scholarship decision

The Bachelor of Communications programme page does not establish a scholarship amount or deadline for an Indian applicant. We quote neither. If funding is part of your decision, ask us to check the award's nationality rules, course scope, continuation conditions and application dates in writing.

Start your comparison with the schedule's annual international tuition of RM39,100 (about Rs9.17 lakh), then add the stated 6% service tax for international students, living costs, visa costs, books and other charges. An award belongs in the budget only after its conditions and your eligibility are confirmed.