Master Of Science Policy And Communication

Entry Requirements Academic Requirements; ; i. A Bachelor’s Degree (Level 6 Malaysian Qualifications Framework, MQF) or its equivalent, with a minimum Cumulative Gred Point Average (CGPA) of 2.50, as accepted by the Higher Education Provider (HEP) Senate; or ; ii. A Bachelor’s Degree (Level 6 MQF) or its equivalent, not meeting CGPA of 2.50, can be accepted subject to a minimum of 5 years working experience in a relevant field; or ; iii. Other relevant qualifications recognized by the Malaysian Government.; ; English Language Requirements; ; As the medium of instruction for all UCSI University programmes is the English language, applicants must meet one of the following requirements for admission:; MUET; Band 4; IELTS Academic; Band 6; Pearson Test of English; 59; TOEFL (IBT); Min 72 (1-120 scale) or min 4 (1-6 scale); Cambridge English Qualifications and Tests ; (Linguaskill Online score); 169; ; For international students, Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of 600 or International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic score of 6.0 or its equivalent is needed. If a student does not meet this requirement, HEPs must offer English proficiency courses to ensure that the student’s proficiency is sufficient to meet the need of the programme. This is normally conducted through an assessment process.; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; Courses Offered Core Courses; Research Methodology for Scientists; Science, Technology, and Innovation Policies and Legislation; Research Project; Science Communication; Philosophy of Humanity, Ethics, and Culture; Current Topics in Science Policy; Science, Technology, and Innovation Policy Development and Sustainability; Theories in Media and Communication; Critical Approaches to Strategic Communication; ; ; ; ; Elective Courses (Choose Two); Crisis Communication; Strategic Communication in Practice; Social Media Marketing Strategies; Big Data Analytics in Strategic Communication; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; Fee note: UCSI University official programme page lists approximate international student total fee RM60,911; backend annual fee is annualised over the published duration (1 Year of Full-time study / 2 Years of Part-time study). A 6% service tax applies to non-Malaysian citizens from 1 July 2025 as stated by UCSI. Source: UCSI University official programme page https://www.ucsiuniversity.edu.my/programmes/master-science-policy-and-communication