Study mass communication in Malaysia: UCSI BA (Hons)
A film student, a reporter and a brand communicator need different practice. UCSI groups those directions inside one mass communication degree, with a pathway choice in years 2 and 3. We explain what is shared, what changes with your pathway, and which entry and fee details need a direct check before an Indian applicant chooses an intake.
Three ways to specialise.
One BA (Hons). Choose a pathway in years 2 and 3.
to screen
Scriptwriting
Documentary Production
TV Production capstone
to publication
Feature Writing
Broadcast Journalism
Media Publishing capstone
to campaign
Creative Copywriting
Brand Communication
Campaign capstone
The degree at a glance
Three media pathways inside one Malaysia mass communication degree
UCSI lists its BA (Hons) Mass Communication as a three-year, full-time programme at the Kuala Lumpur campus. Its start months are January, May and September. The page prints approval (R3/0323/6/0061), expiry 01/2030, and accreditation code A4560.
The degree offers Film & Television, Journalism and Marketing Communications pathways. The first year gives you shared media foundations. Pathway courses appear in years 2 and 3, with a capstone in the chosen area.
UCSI publishes an assessment split of 60% coursework and 40% written examination. We use that as its stated programme-level description, not a promise that every individual subject has an identical split.
What you actually study
Malaysia mass communication subjects before and within a pathway
Shared subjects cover photography, visual communication, video production, writing and research. UCSI lists a co-operative placement in each year. The three columns below show that common sequence; the pathway adds its own subjects in years 2 and 3.
Year 1: media foundations
- Introduction to Mass Communication
- Basic Photography
- Visual Communication
- Introduction to Public Speaking
- Introduction to Video Production
- Fundamentals of Management
- Writing For Mass Communication
- University Life
- Co-operative Placement 1
- Extra-curricular Learning Experience 1
Year 2: content and research
- Creative Content Development
- Mass Communication Research 1
- Design & Thinking
- New Media Studies
- Co-operative Placement 2
- Extra-curricular Learning Experience 2
Year 3: projects and practice
- Media, Law & Ethics
- Entrepreneurship
- Alternative Voices and Issues in Mass Communication
- Mass Communication Project
- Mass Communication Research 2
- Cooperative Placement 3
- Extracurricular Learning Experience 3
UCSI lists three major electives from Introduction to Advertising, Film Studies, Introduction to Public Relations, Introduction to Journalism and Fundamentals of Marketing. It also lists three free electives from a wider menu including Video Editing, Advertising Campaign and Popular Culture. International general courses include Philosophy and Contemporary Issues and Communication in Bahasa Melayu 3. We check subject availability and the final structure for your intake.
Approximate totals, not an intake-specific quote
Malaysia mass communication fees: the published approximate total
UCSI shows an approximate international total of RM121,763 on the programme page. It explains that the estimate varies with country-specific visa processing and administrative charges. The displayed total is not labelled with an intake year, so we do not present it as a confirmed 2027 offer.
International approximate total
About Rs28.30 lakh
Programme-page estimate across the course, not an annual figure. A country-specific breakdown is needed for an Indian applicant.Local approximate total, for comparison only
About Rs19.56 lakh
This is the separately published local-student total. It is not the fee for an international applicant.Admission from India
Malaysia mass communication entry checks for Indian school results
The degree-entry section names A Level, STPM, IB, foundation, diploma, Australian and Canadian routes. It does not print a named Indian Class 12 board cutoff. A separate Foundation in Arts block appears on the same page, so we do not copy its 60% equivalency line into a direct-degree entry claim.
Indian boards
UCSI degree academic-requirements block, checked 11 November 2026.
Other common routes
Published routes, not a decision on an Indian qualification. The related-diploma list includes Media and Communication, Psychology and Early Childhood Education or equivalent.
Do not mix the foundation and degree blocks. UCSI places Foundation in Arts requirements below the degree requirements. We confirm the route using your actual board, subjects and results. Its English-credit note allows a waiver where English in the prior qualification meets or exceeds the SPM credit requirement; we ask UCSI to assess that equivalence.
English evidence
Malaysia mass communication English evidence: confirm the applicable panel
The international English panel on this programme page lists IELTS Academic 5.0, TOEFL iBT 40, Pearson Test of English 47, Cambridge Linguaskill 154 and MUET Band 3.5. We checked the original panel, since a text-only extract omitted the IELTS score. However, the entry area also contains a separate Foundation in Arts block before this panel. We confirm the degree-specific requirement and accepted test version with UCSI before treating one of these scores as your admission condition. The panel also says an English-medium institutional qualification may support an exemption, subject to the university's check.
UCSI programme page, international English panel inspected in the original page on 11 November 2026. Degree-specific application of the shared panel needs confirmation.When you can start
Malaysia mass communication intakes and co-operative placements
January, May and September are the published start months. We confirm the application timetable for your chosen intake. Co-operative Placement 1, 2 and 3 appear in the shared course sequence, one in each year; the programme page does not give their duration or promise a named employer.
Choose Film & Television, Journalism or Marketing Communications. UCSI places pathway study in years 2 and 3 and lists a capstone course for each.
After the degree
Malaysia mass communication pathways and the work they point towards
Film & Television: Film Production, Film Appreciation, Documentary Production, Directing and Aesthetics, Scriptwriting and the TV Production capstone. These are the listed pathway subjects, with one additional subject from another pathway.
Journalism: Photojournalism, Editing, Feature Writing, New Media Journalism, Broadcast Journalism and the Media Publishing for Print and New Media capstone. UCSI again lists an additional subject from another pathway.
Marketing Communications: Creative Copywriting, Marketing Strategies, Brand Communication, Consumer Behavior, Media Planning & Management and the Integrated Marketing Communication Campaign capstone, plus an additional subject from another pathway.
UCSI lists career areas including broadcasting, film, advertising, public relations, journalism, event management and brand management. We treat these as directions to explore, not a job guarantee or proof of immediate entry to a senior role.
Funding scope
Malaysia mass communication budget checks before relying on funding
We ask which current UCSI awards, if any, apply to your results and intended intake. The programme fee displayed here is an estimate before any award specific to you is confirmed.
We keep a possible scholarship separate from the course budget. A confirmed offer and current fee breakdown are needed before we describe a reduced amount as your cost.
Questions families ask us
Malaysia mass communication at UCSI: questions before choosing
When do the three pathways start?
UCSI says pathway courses are taken in years 2 and 3. It lists Film & Television, Journalism and Marketing Communications, each with a capstone and an additional course from another pathway.
Does the approximate international total include service tax?
The page lists RM121,763 and separately states that 6% service tax applies to non-Malaysian citizens. It does not clearly state the tax inclusion of the displayed total. We confirm the breakdown instead of adding tax indiscriminately.
Can I use the 60% line as an Indian degree-entry cutoff?
No. The page includes a separate Foundation in Arts entry block, where that equivalency line appears. We confirm your direct-degree route using your actual board and results.
Is IELTS 5.0 definitely the degree requirement?
The international panel on this page lists IELTS Academic 5.0, but it follows a Foundation in Arts block within the same entry area. We confirm degree-specific applicability with UCSI before treating it as your condition.
Does the placement list guarantee a particular employer?
No named employer or placement duration is given in the course list. We check those details separately when you compare the programme.
Evidence
Sources for this Malaysia course page
- UCSI BA (Hons) Mass Communication - full-time Kuala Lumpur delivery, three-year duration, intakes, approval and accreditation codes, shared subjects, pathway subjects, assessments, entry blocks, international English panel, career areas and approximate fee totals. Checked 11 November 2026.
- INR estimates use Bank Negara Malaysia interbank INR100 = RM4.3023, 6 November 2026 (exchange rates). Actual conversion costs may differ. Original hero graphic maps UCSI's three published pathways and selected named subjects; it is not a photograph of students or facilities.
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