Overview of Foundation in Arts in Curtin University Malaysia
The course prepares students for undergraduate study in Mass Communication. In this stream, you’ll study units in Media and Communication, Journalism, Information Technology, 20th Century World History, Travel Writing & Photography, Screen Production and Visual Culture. There are also two English units that are common to all foundation courses – Effective Communication skills and Writing and Research Skills.
SUBJECTS
Semester 1
Semester 2
Business Information Technology 061
Travel Writing and Photography 062 (elective) OR
20th Century World History (elective)
Intro to Media & Communication Studies 061
Intro to Screen Production 062
Effective Communication Skills 061
Intro to Journalism 062
Intro to Visual Culture 061
Writing and Research Skills 062
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
ENGLISH QUALIFICATION
SCORE
International English
Language Testing System
(IELTS)
Overall 5.5
(no individual band
below 5.0)
Test of English as a
Foreign Language (TOEFL)
71
SPM English
B
GCE ‘O’ Level
C
5 Credits including English or 5 Credits and English competence
Credits towards a Curtin qualification may be granted to applicants with qualifications from other accredited educational institutions.
