Overview

Candidates for the Master of Arts in Communication at University Sains Malaysia will complete their theses by working under the supervision of one or more faculty members.

Quick Facts:

Masters candidates are required to present their proposal within six months of their registration date, whereas the Doctoral candidates are required to present their proposal within one year of their registration date.

Research thrust areas:

Communication
Journalism
Public Relations
Advertising
Film and Broadcasting
Media & Cultural Studies
Human Communication

Programme Structure

Research Thrust Areas:

Communication

Communication Campaign Planning

Health Communication

Development Communication

Visual Communication

International Communication

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-31 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

40

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PTE Academic

47

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IELTS

5

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

George Town, Malaysia

Disciplines

Communication Studies View 23 other Masters in Communication Studies in Malaysia

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Academic requirements

GPA

Required

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

40

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PTE Academic

47

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IELTS

5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Bachelor's degree in related areas

CGPA of at least 2.75 / 4.00; orCGPA between 2.50 - 2.74 with the following additional conditions: or

Research experience for at least one year; or
Work experience in related field for at least one year; or
At least one (1) academic publication in the relevant field; or
Grade B for major / elective courses; or
Grade B+ for final year project

CGPA between 2.00 - 2.49 (Bachelor's Degree with Honours) with the following additional conditions: or

Research experience for at least five (5) years; or
Work experience in related field for at least five (5) years; AND
At least one (1) academic publication in the relevant field; or
Grade B for major / elective courses; or
Grade B+ for final year project
APEL A (Level 7)

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

3200 USD / year

≈ 3200 USD / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

1842 USD / year

≈ 1842 USD / year

Additional Details

National (Full Time): 3,910 MYR
National (Part Time): 3,325 MYR

International (Part Time): 1,440 USD

Living costs

George Town

Malaysia

1755 - 2203 MYR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

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Academic requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Additional Details

Living costs

George Town

Funding

Scholarships Information

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