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Diploma in Media and Public Relations

Level: Diploma(MNQF Level 5)
Duration: 1 year(2 Semesters)
Modes: Available Modes (Full-Time)

previous Intake: August Intake 2025
Campus: Male' (Full-Time)

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.

Structure

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)	1,350 1,350
CORE	DHI117 Muaamalaathu Kurumuge Hunaru (CORE)	Muaamalaathu Kurumuge Hunaru	Nil	15 Muaamalaathu Kurumuge Hunaru (CORE) (15) (15)	1,350 1,350
CORE	PRL101 Public Relations Trends and Skills (CORE)	Public Relations Trends and Skills	Nil	15 Public Relations Trends and Skills (CORE) (15) (15)	1,350 1,350
CORE	GEN105 Academic Discourse (CORE)	Academic Discourse	Nil	15 Academic Discourse (CORE) (15) (15)	1,350 1,350
Semester Total				Semester Total	60	5,400 5,400

Semester 2

Type	Code	Name	Prerequisites	Credit Points	Fee (MVR)
CORE	JOU109 Multimedia Journalism (CORE)	Multimedia Journalism	Nil	15 Multimedia Journalism (CORE) (15) (15)	1,350 1,350
CORE	JOU117 Advanced Writing and Media Ethics (CORE)	Advanced Writing and Media Ethics	Nil	15 Advanced Writing and Media Ethics (CORE) (15) (15)	1,350 1,350
CORE	PRL103 Crisis Communication (CORE)	Crisis Communication	Nil	15 Crisis Communication (CORE) (15) (15)	1,350 1,350
CORE	JOU203 Media and Public Relations (CORE)	Media and Public Relations	Nil	15 Media and Public Relations (CORE) (15) (15)	1,350 1,350
Semester Total				Semester Total	60	5,400 5,400
Course Total				Course Total	120	10,800 10,800

Fees stated above are tuition fees for local students. Fees for international students is twice the stated fees. All fees are quoted in MVR.

While every reasonable effort has been exerted to ensure the accuracy of the fees published by the Maldives National University, it is important to note that the University reserves the prerogative to modify fees without prior notification, whether prompted by altered circumstances or otherwise. Applicants are hereby alerted to the fact that the outlined plans for various courses (including but not limited to lecturers and terms) as disclosed in the University's publications are indicative of intent. Such representations shall not be construed as constituting a binding offer or covenant for which the University assumes liability. Should you desire to pursue a specific subject as an elective, it is incumbent upon you to verify its availability in the respective term. In the event of any verbal communication from a University representative conflicting with a document officially published by the University, the latter shall be deemed authoritative.

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.