Study communication in Malaysia: Sunway BA (Hons) in Communication
If you want to write for organisations, plan public-relations campaigns or understand how people respond to media, this degree is worth a close look. We unpack Sunway's corporate communication and public relations route, including its final-year internship, Lancaster award and the published entry checks for an Indian applicant.
The degree at a glance
A Malaysia communication degree with a Lancaster dual award
Sunway describes this BA (Hons) in Communication as a programme focused on Corporate Communication and Public Relations. It combines communication theory with writing, project-based learning, event organisation and research. The programme is three years full-time, with February, May and September intakes.
On successful completion, Sunway says graduates also receive a degree from Lancaster University, with two certificates from the two universities. We distinguish that published dual-award arrangement from an overseas transfer: the programme page does not make an overseas study period a condition of this award.
The published registration is (R3/0323/6/0076)(04/31)(MQA/FA0350). We use the exact programme title and code when checking your chosen intake.
What you actually study
The Malaysia communication curriculum: writing, campaigns and research
The subject sequence moves from media and communication foundations to branding, ethics and public relations strategy. In the final year, Sunway lists both a research project and an internship. Below are the named year-by-year subjects, with elective slots shown where the university puts them.
Year 1: foundations
- Academic and Professional Writing
- Communication Theory and Practice
- Creative Thinking
- I-Speak
- Graphic Communication
- Media, Culture and Society
- Principles of Mass Communication
- Principles of Public Relations
- Psychology in Communication
Year 2: public relations in practice
- Digital Media Literacy
- Discipline Elective
- Free Elective
- Global Branding & Identity
- Intercultural Communication
- Integrated Marketing Communication
- Law & Ethics in Communication
- Public Relations Issues, Crises & Strategies
- Public Relations Writing
Year 3: research and application
- Communication Research Methods
- ESG, Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility
- Media Relations and Public Affairs
- Online Communities
- Organisational Communication
- Public Relations: Planning, Campaign and Evaluation
- Research Project
- Internship
Sunway lists one discipline elective from Basic Narrative Analysis, Celebrity Culture, Events Management, Investor Relations or Political Communication. A free elective is a university-wide course choice. International students also take university subjects including Appreciation of Ethics and Civilisation, Bahasa Melayu Komunikasi 2, Community Service for Planetary Health, Entrepreneurship Mindset and Skills, Integrity & Anti-Corruption, and AI Foundation and Applications. We check the available subjects for your intake.
2026 estimate, not a 2027 quote
Malaysia communication fees: the published 2026 annual estimate
Sunway publishes an estimated annual international course fee of USD9,477 for 2026. We keep the year and the word estimated beside the figure. The programme page does not give an intake-specific three-year international total, so we do not multiply the annual figure and call it your final budget.
Estimated international course fee, per year (2026)
About Rs8.94 lakh per year
Indicative ringgit equivalent: RM38,467, also about Rs8.94 lakh, using the BNM cross-rate below. This is our conversion of the published USD estimate, not a ringgit fee quote from Sunway.Malaysian annual estimate, for comparison (2026)
About Rs8.95 lakh per year
This separate domestic figure is not the international fee. We do not substitute it for an Indian applicant's intake-specific fee schedule.Admission from India
Malaysia communication entry: how we check Indian qualifications
The programme page does not list a CBSE, ISC or Indian state-board percentage. It says other qualifications are considered case by case. We therefore check the actual board, subjects and results with Sunway instead of treating a foreign qualification score as an Indian cutoff.
Indian boards
Sunway programme page, checked 11 November 2026.
Other common routes
Sunway lists A-Level points as A=10, B=8, C=6, D=4 and E=2. Other qualifications are considered case by case. These are published entry routes, not an admission decision.
Credit transfer is a separate check. Sunway says its diploma holders may obtain advanced standing if credit-transfer requirements are met. That does not establish a shorter degree for every diploma applicant. We check your transcript and the university's decision before quoting a revised study length.
English evidence
Malaysia communication English requirement: IELTS 6.0
Sunway lists IELTS or equivalent 6.0. Its other published evidence includes MUET Band 4, SPM English B, UEC English B6, O-Level English (1119) Credit, and a satisfactory English/ESL level in an English-medium pre-university programme. We check which route applies to your documents. English-medium schooling alone should not be assumed to satisfy the programme's stated pre-university wording.
Sunway English Language Requirements on the programme page, checked 11 November 2026.When you can start
Malaysia communication intakes and final-year internship
These are the three start months Sunway publishes. We confirm the application timetable for your chosen intake rather than turn the month list into an application deadline. Your final-year study includes Internship as well as Research Project.
The published duration is three years. The programme page does not state an internship length or promise a named employer, so we confirm those details separately.
After the degree
Malaysia communication careers: PR, branding and public affairs
Sunway lists career directions including public relations manager, account manager, media planner, corporate communications director, corporate image consultant, branding/image strategist and social media manager. It also lists foundation programme officer, community outreach coordinator and advocacy director.
We read that list as possible directions, not a promise of a managerial job on graduation. The writing, branding, crisis communication, online communities and research subjects give you concrete areas to discuss when comparing this degree with a journalism, advertising or media-production course.
Sunway describes opportunities to learn through practitioner-led seminars, workshops, classroom projects and student-organised events. We do not turn those opportunities into a guaranteed industry placement or job outcome.
Funding scope
Malaysia communication scholarship checks without an assumed award
The programme page directs students to the SEG Scholarships website for scholarship and financial-aid information. We check the current award rules against your intake and academic results before including any scholarship in a fee plan.
Until an award is confirmed for you, we keep the published course-fee estimate and any possible scholarship separate. A general scholarship link is not evidence of a particular discount for this degree.
Questions families ask us
Malaysia communication at Sunway: questions before applying
Is this mainly a journalism or film degree?
Sunway describes the programme around Corporate Communication and Public Relations. Its curriculum includes public relations writing, branding, crisis strategy and campaign planning. We compare it with other media courses if your main aim is journalism, film or production.
Will I receive a Lancaster degree?
Sunway says successful graduates of this programme also receive a degree from Lancaster University and two certificates. We check the current arrangement for your chosen intake when reviewing the offer.
Can I use the annual estimate as the full degree price?
No. It is a 2026 estimated annual course fee. We need an intake-specific international schedule before quoting a three-year total or a 2027 price.
Is there an internship?
Internship is listed in year 3, alongside Research Project. The programme page does not specify its length or guarantee a particular host organisation.
What Class 12 percentage does an Indian applicant need?
The programme page does not name an Indian-board cutoff. It says other qualifications are considered case by case. We take your exact board and results to Sunway for an entry check.
Evidence
Sources for this Malaysia course page
- Sunway BA (Hons) in Communication - full-time duration, intakes, MQA code, Lancaster dual award, subject lists, career directions, entry routes, English requirements and 2026 estimated annual fees. Checked 11 November 2026.
- Currency estimates use Bank Negara Malaysia interbank rates, 6 November 2026: USD1 = RM4.0590 and INR100 = RM4.3023 (exchange rates). Actual conversion costs may differ. Hero: Cmglee, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0, resized and converted to WebP.
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