ACADEMIC UNIT REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION

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Communication
Studies

GER
Year of
Study

Core

Core
Electives

Electives
Core

>

Admission to Year
1

(if applicable)

STS

BM

LS

Total

12

12

33

12

33

16

33

16

3**

29

Any
Year

47

24

12

30

128

2
Direct Entry to
Year 2

AHS
S

Free
Electives

3
4
Any
Year

Description of Abbreviation
AHSS - Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences
BM Business & Management
LS Liberal Studies
STS Science, Technology & Society

3.

Curriculum Structure (** highlight new courses in gray colour shade)

Type

No of Hours Per Week

( i.e. Core/
Core elective/
GER core/
GER elective/
Free elective)

Lec

Tut

Lab

Total

Core

1.5

1.5

Core

Core

1.5

Core

AU

Prerequisite
/ Remarks

Nil

Nil

1.5

Nil

Nil

GER-Core

Nil

CS0203 Media in Singapore

GER-CORE

1.5

1.5

Nil

CS0204 Basic Media Writing

GER-core

1.5

1.5

Nil

UE1
UE2
UE3
UE4
TOTAL

Free Elective
Free Elective
Free Elective
Free Elective
33 AUs

1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5

1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5

0
0
0
0

3
3
3
3

3
3
3
3

Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil

Core

CS0201

GER-CORE

Nil

Concentration
Core

CS0204

Core Elective

1.5

1.5

Nil

Core Elective

Nil

Core Elective
Core Elective
Core Elective

2
2
1.5

1
1
1.5

0
0
0

3
3
3

3
3
3

CS0204
CS2021
CS0204

Core Elective

1.5

1.5

Nil

Core Elective

1.5

1.5

Nil

Course Code and Title

YEAR 1
CS2002 Information Literacy
and Interpretation
CS2005 Speech and
Argumentation
CS2006 Visual Literacy and
Communication
CS2008 Fundamentals of
Research
CS0201 Foundations of
Communication Studies

YEAR 2
CS2007 Communication History
and Theories
CS0900 Communication
Strategies for Sustainability and
Social Changes
Students select their
concentration CORE and any 3
CORE electives with not more
than 1 practicum
Journalism
CS2021 News Reporting and
Writing
CS2022 Basic Media Writing in
Chinese
CS2051 Comparative Press
Systems
CS2023 Publication Design
CS2044 Photojournalism
CS2045 Online Journalism
CS2058 Integrated Marketing
Communication
CS2052 Cultural Studies

CS2029 Broadcast Journalism:

Concepts and Applications
CS2026 Media Presentation and
Performance
CS2061 Newspaper Practicum
CS2062 Magazine Practicum
CS2063 SOJOURN
CS2064 TV Practicum
CS2065 Radio Practicum
GER-PE 1
GER-PE 2
UE5
UE6
UE7
TOTAL
OR
Students select their
concentration CORE and any 3
CORE electives with not more
than 1 practicum
Broadcast and Cinema Studies
CS2025 Image and Sound
production
CS2026 Media Presentation and
Performance
CS2027 Genre and Narrative
Strategies
CS2028 Production
Management for TV and Cinema
CS2029 Broadcast Journalism:
Concepts & Applications
CS2030 Audio Media
CS2052 Cultural Studies
FL8001 Introduction to Film
Studies
CS2064 TV Practicum
CS2065 Radio Practicum
CS2066 Film Festival Practicum
GER-PE 1
GER-PE 2
UE5
UE6
UE7
TOTAL
OR
Students select their any 4
CORE electives
Communication Policy and
Research
CS2051 Comparative Press
Systems
CS2052 Cultural Studies
CS2054 Interpersonal
Communication

CS2006 (coreq)

Core Elective

1.5

1.5

Core Elective

1.5

1.5

Free Elective
Free Elective
Free Elective
Free Elective
Free Elective
GER-Elective
GER-Elective
Free Elective
Free Elective
Free Elective
33 AUs

0
0
0
0
0
3
3
2
2
2

2
2
2
2
2
0
0
2
2
2

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

2
2
2
2
2
3
3
4
4
4

3/4
3/4
3
3/4
3/4
3
3
3
3
3

CS2004
Nil
CS2021
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil

Concentration
Core

CS2006

Core Elective

Nil

Core Elective

Nil

Core Elective

CS2025

Core Elective

CS2006

Core Elective
Core Elective

1
3

2
0

0
0

3
3

3
3

Nil
Nil

Core Elective

Nil

Free Elective
Free Elective
Free Elective
GER-elective
GER-elective
Free Elective
Free Elective
Free Elective
33 AUs

0
0
0
3

2
2
2
0

0
0
0
0

2
2
2
3

3/4
3/4
3/4
3

Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil

2
2
2

2
2
2

0
0
0

4
4
4

3
3
3

Nil
Nil
Nil

Core Elective

nil

Core Elective

Nil

Core Elective

Nil

CS2055 Organisational
Communication
CS2056 Psychology and
Communication
CS2057 Media Effects
CS2067 Communication
Research Practicum
GER-PE 1
GER-PE 2
UE5
UE6
UE7
Total
OR
Students select their
concentration CORE and any 3
CORE electives
Advertising
CS2058 Integrated Marketing
Communication
CS2024 Web Design and
Technologies
CS2025 Image and Sound
Production
CS2031 Creative Strategies
CS2032 Graphic
Communication
CS2054 Interpersonal
Communication
CS2056 Psychology and
Communication
CS2057 Media Effects
CS2075 Regional Strategic
Communication Management
CS2068 Newsletter practicum
GER-PE 1
GER-PE 2
UE 5
UE 6
UE 7
Total
OR
Students select their
concentration CORE and any 3
CORE electives
Public Relations
CS2058 Integrated Marketing
Communication
CS2024 Web Design and
Technologies
CS2025 Image and Sound
Production
CS2026 Media Presentation and
Performance

Core Elective

1.5

1.5

Nil

Core Elective

Nil

Core Elective

Nil

Free Elective

Nil

GER-elective
GER-elective
Free elective
Free elective
Free elective
33 AU

Nil

2
2
2

2
2
2

0
0
0

4
4
4

3
3
3

Nil
Nil
Nil

Concentration
Core

Nil

Core Elective

Nil

Core Elective

CS2006

Core Elective

Nil

Core Elective

CS2006

Core Elective

Nil

Core Elective

Nil

Core Elective

Nil

Core Elective

CS2058

Free Elective
GER-elective
GER-elective
Free elective
Free elective
Free elective
33 AUs

0
3
3
2
2
2

2
0
0
2
2
2

0
0
0
0
0
0

2
3
3
4
4
4

3/4
3
3
3
3
3

Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil

Concentration
Core

Nil

Core Elective

Nil

Core Elective

CS2006

Core Elective

Nil

CS2032 Graphic
Communication
CS2054 Interpersonal
Communication
CS2055 Organisational
Communication
CS2056 Psychology and
Communication
CS2057 Media Effects
CS2075 Regional Strategic
Communication Management
CS2068 Newsletter Practicum
GER-PE 1
GER-PE 2
UE5
UE 6
UE 7
TOTAL

Core Elective

CS2006

Core Elective

Nil

Core Elective

1.5

Nil

Core Elective

Nil

Core Elective

Nil

Core Elective

CS2058

Free Elective
GER-elective
GER-elective
Free elective
Free elective
Free elective
33 AUs

0
3
3
2
2
2

1
0
0
2
2
2

0
0
0
0
0
0

1
3
3
4
4
4

3/4
3
3
3
3
3

Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil

Course Code and Title

Type
( i.e. Core/
Core elective/
GER core/
GER elective/
Free elective)

No of Hours Per Week

Lec

Tut

Lab

Total

AU

Pre-requisite
/ Remarks

16

Completed
at least 55
AUs.

YEAR 3
Professional Internship

Core

Students select their

concentration CORE and
one other CORE elective
Journalism
CS4011 News copy Editing
CS4015 News Reporting
and Writing in Chinese
CS4059 Public Opinion
CS4012 Advanced Writing
Workshop
CS4013 Advanced
Reporting Methods
CS4014 Advanced Editing
Workshop
CS4016 Advanced
Chinese Writing Workshop
CS4017 Specialised
Journalism: Public Affairs
CS4018 Specialised
Journalism: Business and
Economics
CS4019 Specialised
Journalism: Contemporary
Topics
CS4020 Magazine
Publishing
CS4023 Advanced
Photojournalism
CS4026 Documentary Film
and TV; Concepts and
Applications
CS4090 Going Overseas
for Advanced Reporting
CS4041 Specialised
Journalism: Science &
Technology
CS4043 Specialised

Concentration
Core

CS2021

Core elective

CS2022

Core elective

Nil

Core elective

Nil

Core elective

Nil

Core elective

Nil

Core elective

CS2022

Core elective

CS2021

Core elective

CS2021

Core elective

CS2021

Core elective

CS2004

Core elective

CS2044

Core elective

CS2025

Core elective

CS2021

Core elective

CS2021

Core elective

Nil

Journalism: Science &

Health
CS4051 Power, Culture and
Media
CS4059 Public Opinion
CS4061 Global Media
Issues and Policy
CS4069 Issues in
Journalism
CS4092 New Media &
Society
CS4081 Newspaper
Practicum
CS4082 Magazine
Practicum
CS4083 TV Practicum
CS4084 Radio Practicum
GER-PE 3
GER-PE 4
UE8
TOTAL

Core elective

CS2052

Core elective

Nil

Core elective

Nil

Core elective

CS2021

Core elective

Nil

Free elective

3/4

CS0204

Free elective

3/4

Nil

Free elective
Free elective
GER-elective
GER-elective

0
0
3
3
1.5/
2

2
2
0
0

0
0
0
0
1.5/
2

2
2
3
3

3/4
3/4
3
3

Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil

3/4

3/4
*

Nil

Free elective

33/34* AUs
*Although the total prescribed AUs for Year 3 students is 33. Students who opt for
4AU UEs may end up with one additional AU.

OR
Students select their
concentration CORE and
one other CORE elective
Broadcast and Cinema
Studies
CS4024 Writing for Cinema
and TV
CS4025 Digital Media and
Creative Practices
CS4026 Documentary Film
and TV: Concepts &
Applications
CS4027 Narrative Film and
TV: Concepts and
Applications
CS4051 Power, Culture and
Media
CS4052 Media Studies in
Asia
CS4053 Popular Cinema
CS4054 Asian Cinema
CS4055 TV Studies:
Critical Approaches
CS4056 Popular Culture
CS4057 Strategic Planning
and Policy for Television &
Film
CS4067 Issues in

Concentration
Core

Nil

Core elective

Nil

Core elective

CS2025

Core elective

CS2025

Core elective

CS2052

Core elective

Nil

Core elective
Core elective

2
2

2
2

0
0

4
4

4
4

Nil
Nil

Core elective

Nil

Core elective

Nil

Core elective

Nil

Core elective

Nil

Broadcast Media
CS4068 Issues in Cinema
Studies
CS4090 Going Overseas
for Advanced Reporting
CS4085 Film Festival
Practicum
CS4083 TV Practicum
CS4084 Radio Practicum
GER-PE 3
GER-PE 4
UE8

Core elective

Nil

Core elective

CS2021

Free elective

3/4

CS2066

Free elective
Free elective
GER elective
GER elective

0
0
3
3
1.5/
2

2
2
0
0

0
0
0
0
1.5/
2

4
4
3
3

3/4
3/4
3
3
3/4
*

Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil

Free elective

3/4

TOTAL
33/34* AUs
*Although the total prescribed AUs for Year 3 students is 33. Students who opt
may end up with one additional AU.
OR
Student select two CORE
electives
Comm Policy and
Research
CS4036 Statistics and Data
Core elective
2
2
0
4
4
Analysis
CS4037 Audience
Core elective
2
2
0
4
4
Research Methods
CS4038 Critical Research
Core elective
2
2
0
4
4
Methods
CS4042 Advanced
Core elective
2
2
0
4
4
Research Methods
CS4058 Intercultural
Core elective
2
2
0
4
4
Communication
CS4059 Public Opinion
Core elective
2
2
0
4
4
CS4062 Persuasion and
Core elective
2
2
0
4
4
Social Influence
CS4061 Global Media
Core elective
2
2
0
4
4
Issues and Policy
CS4062 Information
Core elective
2
2
0
4
4
Society and Policy
CS4063 Economics of
Core elective
2
2
0
4
4
Media and Communication
CS4086 Communication
Free elective
0
2
0
2
3/4
Research Practicum
GER-PE 3
GER elective
3
0
0
3
3
GER-PE 4
GER elective
3
0
0
3
3
1.5/
1.5/
3/4
UE8
Free elective
0
3/4
2
2
*
TOTAL
33/34* AUs
*Although the total prescribed AUs for Year 3 students is 33. Students who opt
may end up with one additional AU.
OR
Students select their
concentration CORE and
one other CORE elective
Advertising

Nil
for 4AU UEs

CS2008
CS2008
CS2052
CS2008
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
for 4AU UEs

CS4029 Advertising,
Creativity and Copywriting
CS4025 Digital Media and
Creative Practices
CS4031 Media Planning
and Strategies
CS4032 Communication
Campaigns
CS4034 Brand
Management
CS4035 Strategic
Marketing Communication
Management
CS4070 Issues in
Advertising
CS4037 Audience
Research Methods
CS4058 Intercultural
Communication
CS4059 Public Opinion
CS4060 Persuasion and
Social Influence
CS4070-CS4075 Special
Topics
CS4095 International
Strategic Communication
Management
CS4087 Newsletter
Practicum
CS4088 Advertising
Practicum
GER-PE 3
GER-PE 4
UE8

Concentration
core

Nil

Core elective

Nil

Core elective

Nil

Core elective

CS2003

Core elective

CS2058

Core elective

CS2008 &
CS2058

Core elective

CS2058

Core elective

CS2008

Core elective

Nil

Core elective

Nil

Core elective

Nil

Core elective

Core elective

Free elective

3/4

Nil

Free elective

3/4

Nil

GER elective
GER elective

3
3
1.5/
2

0
0
1.5
/2

0
0

3
3

Nil
Nil

3/4

3
3
3/4
*

Free elective

TOTAL
33/34* AUs
*Although the total prescribed AUs for Year 3 students is 33. Students who opt
may end up with one additional AU.
OR
Students select their
concentration CORE and
one other CORE elective
Public Relations
CS4028 Public Relation
Concentration
2
2
0
4
4
Writing
Core
CS4031 Media Planning
Core elective
2
2
0
4
4
and Strategies
CS4032 Communication
Core elective
2
2
0
4
4
Campaigns
CS4033 Corporate
Communication
Core elective
2
2
0
4
4
Management
CS4030 Crisis
Core elective
2
2
0
4
4
Management

Subject to
course
requirement
Schools
approval
required

Nil
for 4AU UEs

Nil
Nil
CS2003
Nil
CS2058

CS4064 International
Public Relations
CS4065 Conflict
Management and
Negotiation
CS4037 Audience
Research Methods
CS4058 Intercultural
Communication
CS4059 Public Opinion
CS4062 Persuasion and
Social Influence
CS4066 Issues in Public
Relations
CS4095 International
Strategic Communication
Management
CS4087 Newsletter
Practicum
CS4088 Advertising
Practicum
GER-PE 3
GER-PE 4
UE8

Core elective

CS4028

Core elective

Nil

Core elective

CS2008

Core elective

Nil

Core elective

Nil

Core elective

Nil

Core elective

CS2058

Core elective

Schools
approval
required

Free elective

3/4

Nil

Free elective

3/4

Nil

GER elective
GER elective
Free elective

3
3
1.5/
2

0
0
1.5
/2

0
0
0

3
3
3/4

3
3
3/4
*

Nil
Nil
Nil

TOTAL
33/34* AUs
*Although the total prescribed AUs for Year 3 students is 33. Students who opt
for 4AU UEs may end up with one additional AU.
YEAR 4
CS4002 Media, Law, Ethics
Core
3
1
0
4
4
& Policy
CS4004 Final Year Project
Students select one CORE
elective
Journalism
CS4012 Advanced Writing
Workshop
CS4013 Advanced
Reporting Methods
CS4014 Advanced Editing
Workshop
CS4015 News Reporting
and Writing in Chinese
CS4016 Advanced
Chinese Writing Workshop
CS4017 Specialised
Journalism: Public Affairs
CS4018 Specialised
Journalism: Business and
Economics
CS4019 Specialised

Nil

Core

12

Must have
accumulated
at least 90
AUs

Core elective

Nil

Core elective

Nil

Core elective

Nil

Core elective

CS2022

Core elective

Nil

Core elective

CS2021

Core elective

CS2021

Core elective

CS2021

Journalism: Contemporary
Topics
CS4020 Magazine
Publishing
CS4023 Advanced
Photojournalism
CS4026 Documentary, Film
and TV: Concepts and
Applications
CS4041 Specialised
Journalism: Science &
Technology
CS4043 Specialised
Journalism: Science &
Health
CS4051 Power ,Culture and
Media
CS4090 Going Overseas
for Advanced Reporting
CS4059 Public Opinion
CS4061 Global Media
Issues and Policy
CS4069 Issues in
Journalism
CS4081 Newspaper
Practicum
CS4082 Magazine
Practicum
CS4083 TV Practicum
CS4084 Radio Practicum
CS4090 GOFAR
CS4092 New Media &
Society
CS4099 Advanced
Broadcast Journalism
GERPE 5

Core elective

CS0204

Core elective

CS2044

Core elective

CS2025

Core elective

CS2021

Core elective

Nil

Core elective

CS2052

Core elective

CS2021

Core elective

Nil

Core elective

Nil

Core elective

CS2021

Free elective

3/4

CS2004

Free elective

3/4

Nil

Free elective
Free elective
Core elective

0
0
0

2
2
2

0
0
0

2
2
2

3/4
3/4
4

Nil
Nil
CS2021

Core elective

Nil

Core elective

CS2029

GER elective

3
1.5/
2

0
1.5
/2

Nil

3/4

1.5/
2

1.5
/2

3/4

3
3/4
*
3/4
*

UE9

Free elective

UE10

Free elective

TOTAL

29/30* AUs

Nil
Nil

*Although the total prescribed AUs for Year 3 students is 29. Students who opt for 4AU UEs
may end up with one additional AU.

OR
Students select one CORE
elective
Broadcast and Cinema
Studies
CS4025 Digital Media and
Creative Practices
CS4026 Documentary Film
and TV: Concepts &
Applications

Core elective

Nil

Core elective

CS2025

CS4027 Narrative Film and

TV: Concepts and
Applications
CS4052 Media Studies in
Asia
CS4053 Popular Cinema
CS4054 Asian Cinema
CS4055 TV Studies:
Critical Approaches
CS4056 Popular Culture
CS4057 Strategic Planning
and Policy for Television &
Film
CS4067 Issues in
Broadcast Media
CS4068 Issues in Cinema
Studies
CS4090 Going Overseas
for Advanced Reporting
CS4085 Film Festival
Practicum
CS4083 TV Practicum
CS4084 Radio Practicum
GERPE 5

Core elective

CS2025

Core elective

Nil

Core elective
Core elective

2
2

2
2

0
0

4
4

4
4

Nil
Nil

Core elective

Nil

Core elective

Nil

Core elective

Nil

Core elective

Nil

Core elective

Nil

Core elective

CS2021

Free elective

3/4

CS2066

Free elective
Free elective
GER elective

0
0
3

2
2
0

0
0
0

2
2
3

Nil
Nil
Nil

UE9

Free elective

1.5/
2

1.5
/2

3/4

3/4
3/4
3
3/4
*

UE10

Free elective

1.5/
2

1.5
/2

3/4

3/4
*

TOTAL
29/30* AUs
*Although the total prescribed AUs for Year 3 students is 29. Students who opt
may end up with one additional AU.
OR
Comm Policy and
Research
CS4036 Statistics and Data
Core elective
2
2
0
4
4
Analysis
CS4037 Audience
Core elective
2
2
0
4
4
Research Methods
CS4038 Critical Research
Core elective
2
2
0
4
4
Methods
CS4042 Advanced
Core elective
2
2
0
4
4
Research Methods
CS4058 Intercultural
Core elective
2
2
0
4
4
Communication
CS4059 Public Opinion
Core elective
2
2
0
4
4
CS4062 Persuasion and
Core elective
2
2
0
4
4
Social Influence
CS4061 Global Media
Core elective
2
2
0
4
4
Issues and Policy
CS4062 Information
Core elective
2
2
0
4
4
Society and Policy
CS4063 Economics of
Core elective
2
2
0
4
4
Media and Communication

Nil

Nil

for 4AU UEs

CS2008
CS2008
CS2052
CS2008
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil

CS4086 Communication
Research Practicum

Free elective

3/4

3/4
*

GERPE 5
GER elective
3
0
0
3
3
UE8
Free elective
2
2
0
4
3/4
UE9
Free elective
2
2
0
4
3/4
UE10
Free elective
2
2
0
4
3/4
TOTAL
29/30* AUs
*Although the total prescribed AUs for Year 3 students is 29. Students who opt
may end up with one additional AU.
OR
Advertising
CS4025 Digital Media and
Core elective
2
2
0
4
4
Creative Practices
CS4031 Media Planning
Core elective
2
2
0
4
4
and Strategies
CS4032 Communication
Core elective
2
2
0
4
4
Campaigns
CS4034 Brand
Core elective
2
2
0
4
4
Management
CS4035 Strategic
Marketing Communication
Core elective
2
2
0
4
4
Management
CS4070 Issues in
Core elective
2
2
0
4
4
Advertising
CS4037 Audience
Core elective
2
2
0
4
4
Research Methods
CS4058 Intercultural
Core elective
2
2
0
4
4
Communication
CS4059 Public Opinion
Core elective
2
2
0
4
4
CS4062 Persuasion and
Core elective
2
2
0
4
4
Social Influence
CS4087 Newsletter
Free elective
0
2
0
2
3/4
Practicum
CS4088 Advertising
Free elective
0
2
0
2
3/4
Practicum
CS4095 International
Strategic Communication
Core elective
0
2
0
2
4
Management
GERPE5
GERPE elective
3
0
0
3
3
UE9

Free elective

UE10

Free elective

3/4
*
3/4
*

Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
for 4AU UEs

Nil
Nil
CS2003
CS2058
CS2008 &
CS2058
CS2058
CS2008
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil

TOTAL
29/30* AUs
*Although the total prescribed AUs for Year 3 students is 29. Students who opt for 4AU UEs
may end up with one additional AU.
OR
Public Relations
CS4031 Media Planning
Core elective
2
2
0
4
4
Nil
and Strategies
CS4032 Communication
Core elective
2
2
0
4
4
Nil
Campaigns

CS4033 Corporate
Communication
Management
CS4030 Crisis
Management
CS4064 International
Public Relations
CS4065 Conflict
Management and
Negotiation
CS4037 Audience
Research Methods
CS4058 Intercultural
Communication
CS4059 Public Opinion
CS4062 Persuasion and
Social Influence
CS4066 Issues in Public
Relations
CS4087 Newsletter
Practicum
CS4088 Advertising
Practicum
CS4095 International
Strategic Communication
management
GERPE5
UE9
UE10

Core elective

CS2003

Core elective

CS2058

Core elective

CS2058

Core elective

CS4028

Core elective

Nil

Core elective

CS2008

Core elective

Nil

Core elective

Nil

Core elective

Nil

Core elective

CS2058

Nil

Nil

3
1.5/
2
1.5/
2

0
1.5
/2
1.5
/2

0
0

3
3/4

Nil

3/4

3
3/4
*
3/4
*

Core elective
Core elective

GERPE Elective
Free elective
Free elective

Nil
Nil

TOTAL
29/30* AUs
*Although the total prescribed AUs for Year 3 students is 29. Students who opt for 4AU UEs
may end up with one additional AU
GRAND TOTAL (Year 1 to 4)

128 AUs