Upon completion of this program, student should be able to:

• Acquire knowledge in various fields in English language (Knowledge)
• Demonstrate comprehensive technical expertise in English language to meet the industry needs (Practical skills)
• Demonstrate responsibilities towards the needs of English language usage and social communication in society (Social skills and responsibilities)
• Apply values, ethics, morality and professionalism in their career pursuit (Ethics, professionalism and humanities)
• Show evidence of competent and thoughtful communication, leadership and team skills (Communication, leadership and team skills)
• Identify, formulate and provide creative, innovative and effective solution to issues pertaining to English language usage (Scientific methods and CTPS)
• Recognise the need for and to engage in lifelong learning and professional development (Lifelong learning and information managerial skills)
• Self- motivate and enhance entrepreneurship skills for career development (Entrepreneurship and managerial skills).

Graduates will possess skills that are compatible the fields of:

• Public relations
• Human resource management
• Broadcasting
• Journalism
• Translation
• Teaching

• Introduction to language and linguistics
• Introduction to the history of the English language
• Public speaking
• Language and society
• Phonetics and phonology
• Introduction to human communication
• Intercultural communication
• Writing skills
• Literature for language purposes
• Introduction to corporate communication
• Media, technology and society
• Introduction to psycholinguistics
• Critical reading
• English morphology and syntax
• Negotiation communication
• Media integrative
• English for young professionals
• English semantics
• Language of persuasion
• Learning and acquiring English
• Introduction to public relations
• Multimedia English
• Introduction to translation
• Discourse and the profession
• Research methodology
• Public relations and media writing
• Strategic communication planning
• Critical reading
• Contrastive and error analysis
• Language, ideology and power
• Integrated marketing communication
• Events management and planning

STPM CATEGORY

• Received a minimum of grade B+ in the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM)/ equivalent qualification with honours in Bahasa Melayu/ Bahasa Malaysia or honours in Bahasa Melayu
• Received a minimum of CGPA 2.75 in Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM)
• Received at least Grade B for any TWO subjects in Sijil Pendidikan Malaysia (SPM), not including Bahasa Melayu.
• Received a minimum score of Band 4 in MUET

MATRICULATION / FUNDAMENTAL CATEGORY

• Received a minimum of grade B+ in the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM)/ equivalent qualification with honours in Bahasa Melayu/ Bahasa Malaysia or honours in Bahasa Melayu
• Received a minimum of CGPA 2.75 at matriculation/ foundation level
• Received at least Grade B for any TWO subjects in Sijil Pendidikan Malaysia (SPM), not including Bahasa Melayu
• Received a minimum score of Band 4 in MUET

DIPLOMA AND EQUIVALENT CATEGORY

• Received a minimum of grade B+ in the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM)/ equivalent qualification with honours in Bahasa Melayu/ Bahasa Malaysia or honours in Bahasa Melayu
• Received a minimum of CGPA 2.75 at diploma level
• Received at least Grade B for any TWO subjects in Sijil Pendidikan Malaysia (SPM), not including Bahasa Melayu
• Received a minimum score of Band 4 in MUET

STAM CATEGORY

• Received a minimum of grade B+ in the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM)/ equivalent qualification with honours in Bahasa Melayu/ Bahasa Malaysia or honours in Bahasa Melayu
• Received a minimum of CGPA 2.75 at STAM level
• Received at least Grade B for any TWO subjects in Sijil Pendidikan Malaysia (SPM), not including Bahasa Melayu
• Received a minimum score of Band 4 in MUET

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

• Pass General Certificate of Secondary Education (GSCE)/Ordinary Level or equivalent with credit in English or Pass General Certificate of Education (GCE)/Advance Level in English.
• Pass General Certificate of Education (GCE)/ A’ Level with at least:
• Grade C (CGPA 2.00) in general paper;
• Grade C (CGPA 2.00) in two other subjects;

OR

• Diploma in the related field;

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS:

• Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of 500

OR

• International English Language Testing Service (IELTS) Band 5.5

OR

• English Placement Test (EPT)

FACULTY REQUIREMENTS:

• Obtain at least Grade A- in GCE
• (A’ Level) for English Literature subject

OR

• Obtain at least Grade A- in GCSE (O’ Level) for English subject
• Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of 500

OR

• International English Language Testing Service (IELTS) Band 5.5

Malaysian Qualification Register

Faculty of Languages and Communication
Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin
Gong Badak Campus
21300 Kuala Nerus, Terengganu.

T: 09-6688100
E: fbk@unisza.edu.my