Diploma in Media and Public Relations
- Level
- Diploma(MNQF Level 5)
- Duration
- 1 year(2 Semesters)
- Modes
- Available Modes (Full-Time)
SUMMARY
- current Intake
- February Intake 2025
- Campus
- Male' (Full-Time)
current Intake
Overview
A large number of Journalism graduates who had studied at MNU, are employed in media-related work that also involved doing PR work for their respective organizations. At MNU Faculty of Arts, we saw this as a growing new employment trend for media students. This prompted us to diversify FA media courses to make them more relevant to the changing needs of students and the society. Hence, a new one-year course, Diploma in Media and Public Relations was developed for students wanting to do a joint qualification that combined both Media and Public Relations modules. The Diploma of Media & Public Relations (PR) therefore, provide, essential skills in both fields, providing students, essential skills of a journalist as well as a public relations specialist. The course is, therefore, designed to train graduates who have choice to move between jobs in journalism, multi-media, marketing, public relations and visual media communications. The Diploma, which is equivalent of first year of Media and PR Degree, is also a stepping-stone for students who may want to do a degree that combined both media and public relation fields.
Entry Requirements
General Entry
- i) Two passes at GCE AL/HSC or equivalent and certified proficiency in English Language (GCE O'Level/IGCSE English Language or satisfactory performance in a written test of English Language or equivalent). OR
- (ii) Attainment of a Level 4 qualification in a related field OR
- (iii) Completion of MNU Certificate 4 - Foundation Studies program (any) or equivalent OR
Alternative Entry
- i) Completion of a level 4 qualification (unrelated) and successful completion of MQA approved University Preparation Program OR
- ii) 20 years old, completion of secondary school, 2 years of relevant work experience and successful completion of MQA approved University Preparation Program
General Notes
- Entry requirements are indicative. Depending on the sequence and the number of applications received, all qualifying students may not gain entry.
- Circumstances may require the University to defer or cancel some courses, especially when the minimum class size (10 for certificate & diploma courses, 15 for Degrees courses) is not achieved.
- Passes at GCE OL/SSC and HSC is considered to be grades "C" or above and passes at GCE AL is considered to be the grades "E" or above.
Semester 1
| Type | Code | Name | Prerequisites | Credit Points | Fee (MVR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CORE | JOU105 News Reporting and Writing I (CORE) | News Reporting and Writing I | Nil | 15 News Reporting and Writing I (CORE) (15) (15) | 870 870 |
DHI117 Muaamalaathu Kurumuge Hunaru (CORE) | Nil | 870 870 | |||
PRL101 Public Relations Trends and Skills (CORE) | Nil | 870 870 | |||
GEN105 Academic Discourse (CORE) | Nil | 870 870 | |||
| Semester Total | 60 | 3,480 3,480 |
Semester 2
| Type | Code | Name | Prerequisites | Credit Points | Fee (MVR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CORE | JOU109 Multimedia Journalism (CORE) | Multimedia Journalism | Nil | 15 Multimedia Journalism (CORE) (15) (15) | 870 870 |
JOU117 Advanced Writing and Media Ethics (CORE) | Nil | 870 870 | |||
PRL103 Crisis Communication (CORE) | Nil | 870 870 | |||
JOU203 Media and Public Relations (CORE) | Nil | 870 870 | |||
| Semester Total | 60 | 3,480 3,480 | |||
| Course Total | 120 | 6,960 6,960 |
Careers
Broadcast Journalist, Radio/TV Presenter, Online Journalist, Investigative journalist, Public Relations Officer, Photojournalist, Digital Marketing manager, Content Marketing Manager, Communications Officer and strategist, Videographer, Video Editor and TV Producer.