Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in English for Professional Communication

Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in English for Professional Communication

KP/JPS(R2/224/6/0100)06/24A10118
Intakes: March, June/July & Sept/Oct
Mode of Study: Full Time
Duration: 3 years
Credits: 120
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ABOUT THIS PROGRAMME

The way a person communicates is different depending on who they are communicating with. A person would not talk the same way they do in a casual setting when they are in a formal setting.

This course prepares and teaches students to be able to communicate effectively and become better English users.

Is this programme for me?

If you are interested in writing, reading, listening and speaking in English and want to work professionally, this course will help you sharpen your skills.

What will I learn?

The Bachelor in English for Professional Communication programme will prepare you to be successful professional English user.

You will learn office tasks such as how to use office applications and corporate writing simultaneously. Furthermore, students will be equipped with not only writing skills, but oral skills as well.

What should I expect?

This course has been designed to not only improve students’ academic skills but also their soft skills which employers are currently looking for.

Students’ professional development will be enhanced and they will be given workplace-related tasks which will prepare them for their professional careers in the future.

CHECK IF YOU ARE ELIGIBLE

STPM Minimum 2 Principal Passes and a credit in SPM English
A-Level Minimum 2 Principal Passes and a credit in O-Level English
UEC Minimum 5Bs (including English)
Diploma/ HND Minimum CGPA of 2.00
Foundation/Matriculation Minimum CGPA of 2.00
SAM/ HSC/ AUSMAT TER/UAI: average 60% or higher in 5 subjects
CPU/ CIMP Average of 60% or higher in 6 subjects
IB 26 points or higher based on 6 subjects
Other Qualifications As recognised by the Senate of IUKL as equivalent to STPM
* The credit requirement of English at SPM level can be waived should the
grade obtained at STPM/STAM level or its equivalent is higher
ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT
IELTS 6
TOEFL (PBT) 537
TOEFL (IBT) 46
PTE 59
MUET BAND 4
Cambridge English 169

WHAT WILL YOU LEARN?

Year 1

Academic Writing, Creative Writing, Effective Reading Skills, Fundamentals of Communication, Fundamentals of English Grammar, Hubungan Etnik / Pengajian Malaysia 3, Human Communication, Introduction to Linguistics, Introduction to Psycholinguistics, Language and Computers, Office Application Technology, Business Law, Phonetics and Phonology, Tamadun Islam & Tamadun Asia / Bahasa Melayu Komunikasi 3, Theories of Communication

Year 2

A Survey of Prose Forms and Poetry in English, Basic Marketing, Business Writing Skills, Corporate Writing, Foreign Language I, Foreign Language II, Introduction to Corporate Multimedia, Meeting Skills, Professional Development, Report Writing, Research Methods, Sociology of Language, Organizational Management, MPU Subjects (U2, U3, U4)

Year 3

Managerial Communication, Business Ethics, Business Law, Critical Thinking, Discourse Analysis, Industrial Training, Project Paper, Public Speaking, Syntax and Morphology

OUR SUCCESS STORY

CAREER CHOICES

Students will be able to work as:

  • Writers
  • Assistant Lecturers
  • Journalists
  • Editors
  • Corporate Trainers
  • Public Relations Executives
  • Corporate Executives

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How much will I make?

It is difficult to determine a specific salary for degree holders as there are many career paths available. Just like other careers, the higher the position you hold, the higher your salary will be.

Did you know?

English Language skills is in high demand here in Malaysia. Since most industries are looking for people who are able to communicate in English, graduates of this programme will be highly sought after.

A word of advice

In order to become a leaders for future generations, using English language professionally and accurately is important for success. Hence, enrolling in this programme would be the first step to achieve success.

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