Bachelor of Communication (BCOMN) | Part-time Degree

Bachelor's Degree Programme
(Part-time)

Provides professional training for adult learners to pursue a career in communication industries.

Applications Open: 01 October 2024

Applications Close: 31 March 2025

Next Available Intake: July 2025

Programme Type: Part-time Undergraduate

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Area of Interest: Humanities and Social Sciences

School/Department: School of Humanities & Behavioural Sciences

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Bachelor of Communication covers theoretical knowledge and practical skills in Communication Industries, such as Journalism, Editing, Public Relations, Business Communication, Advertising, Entertainment, Media Relations, Media Research, Copy Writing, Media Management, etc.

It provides professional training for adult learners to pursue a career in communication industries and enhances knowledge and skills in communication and media for those who are already in the profession.

Students may pursue Communication as a single major or in combination with a minor.

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There are also various types of financial aid available to students who need financial assistance. Please click here for more details.

Bachelor of Communication
To graduate with a basic degree, students are required to complete 130 credit units (cu), which include:

20 cu of SUSS Core courses
20 cu of Major Compulsory courses
60 cu of Major Elective courses
30 cu of Free Electives or Minor

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SUSS CORE COMPULSORY	NCO101 Living with Community NCO201 Learn to Learn, Learn for Life	10 cu
SUSS CORE ELECTIVES (ENGAGEMENT)	HBC101 Understanding Contemporary Society: The Social and Behavioural Sciences	5 cu
SUSS CORE ELECTIVES (PEOPLE)	NCO111 Work and Learning in a Changing World NCO112 Peak Performance NCO113 Teamwork in the Modern Workplace NCO205 User-Centred Design: Human Factors and Design Thinking	5 cu
COMPULSORY	COM101 Principles and Practice of Communication COM103 Discourse: Critique and Evaluation COM105 Media Communication in a Changing World COM203 Visual Texts and Communication	20 cu
ELECTIVE	COM222 Media Relations COM223 Writing for Strategic Communication COM256 Writing for Online News COM259 Creative Advertising and Copywriting COM273 Creative Communication Strategies COM301 Public Relations COM302 Corporate Communication COM303 Media Management COM308 Analysis of Issues and Trends in the Communication Industry COM322 Media Law and Ethics COM323 Crisis Communication COM353 Feature Writing COM355 Multimedia Public Affairs Reporting COM368 Strategic Communication COM376 Strategic Social Media Management COM388 Communication Campaign Planning HBC201 Research Methods for the Social and Behavioural Sciences HBC203 Statistics and Data Analysis for the Social and Behavioural Sciences HBC263 Cross-Cultural Intelligence at the Workplace MKT354 Brand Management MKT358 Integrated Marketing Communications MKT368 Digital Marketing MTD319 Android Application Development MTD367 iOS Application Development MTD369 Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality	60 cu (Students need to complete at least 20 cu of level 3 and above courses as electives.)
FREE ELECTIVE	GSP100 General/Free Electives	30 cu (Students can use 30 cu to take a minor.)

Working adults who are already employed in the related fields but who are looking to add value to their existing knowledge and skills by formalising their expertise which will, in turn, create career advancement opportunities for them.
Those in general administrative positions who are looking to acquire new and more specific knowledge and skills in all industries which will, again, create career advancement opportunities for them.

A Communication degree provides diverse opportunities in many fields. The courses in the Communication programme will appeal to those interested in careers in public relations, corporate communications, radio and television broadcasting, TV and print journalism, arts management, media management, and even hospitality and tourism. The skills developed here will also make graduates well suited to careers in advertising, publishing, and teaching.

Bachelor of Communication

Bachelor of Communication

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