Making a career decision is indeed an important one. We hope the decision you have made or are about to make, will be one that you will feel confident about succeeding. If advertising & communication or creative multimedia appeals to you, we can help you become successful in it. But the first step is for you to acquire the necessary knowledge and skills in the field to prepare yourself for a brighter future.
At IACT College, with a faculty including established practitioners, students will get first-hand information and tips about what's hot and happening in the "real world". In addition, they will also get hands-on experience during practical attachments with leading local and international organisations. Because IACT College is founded and endorsed by the industry, we are able to offer quality programmes at affordable costs.
The Certificate in Communication Studies is a one-year foundation programme that equips you to pursue the Diploma of your choice. But what it encompasses isn't limited to the fundamentals of advertising and communication - it covers a broad scope of subjects that proves to remain useful even when you embark on your career.
Our foundation programme also helps you to acquire creative thinking, communication, collaboration and problrem-solving skills from day one. This is where you begin to grow as a creative thinker and communicator!
If your dream is to be in advertising, PR or marketing communications, this is the Diploma to pursue. It presents a dynamic and holistic syllabus designed to meet the ever-chaning demands of the industry. And above all, it grooms you to be a versatile creative professional.
At IACT College, lessons are conducted based on real-life projects - just like in a real ad agency, PR firm or multinational companies! This fun yet effective learning approach makes thie Diploma one of the most established Advertising Diploma in the country and has launched the career of many of our graduates in reputable organisations locally and at the world stage.
Duration
2.5 years
Entry Requirements
SPM / UEC with three credits
STPM
Diploma / Pre-University or equivalent qualification
english requirement
Minimum Grade C in SPM or equivalent
Programme Outline
Account Management
Ad Campaign Planning
Advertising Principles
Bahasa Kebangsaan
Brand Management
Communication English 102
Communication English 103
Communication English 104
Computer Graphics
Consumer Behaviour
Copywriting, Art Direction & Production
Creative Thinking
Cross Cultural Studies
In-Company Practical Training
Introduction to Sociology
Marketing Communication
Marketing Communications Research
Mass Communication
Media Research, Strategy, Planning & Buying
Pengajian Islam/ Pendidikan Moral
Pengajian Malaysia
Presentation Skills
Principle of Marketing
Electives: Choose any four (4) subjects
The list of electives may change to reflect current industry needs.
The Diploma in Mass Communication has a syllabus that is as broad as the career choices it opens up for you upon graduation. Here, you will learn hands-on about video production, publication, event management, media studies.
As with other Diploma programmes at IACT College, all Mass Communication subjects are delivered in PBL format. This makes an already versatile course even more dynamic. The programme is also current with direct emphasis on the social media revolution. You will graduate with an impressive set of skills and knowledge that opens up many more career paths for you - from working in creative agencies to multinational corporations.
Duration
2.5 years
Entry Requirements
SPM/ UEC with three credits
STPM
Diploma / Pre-University or equivalent qualification
English requirement
Minimum Grade B in SPM or equivalent
Programme Outline
Advertising Principles
Bahasa Kebangsaan
Communication English 102
Communication English 103
Communication English 104
Computer Graphics
Creative Thinking
Ethics in PR
Field Production Techniques
In- Company Practical Trainning
Introduction to Sociology
Mass Communication
Media Criticism
Media Ethics & Regulation
Multimedia
Media Ethics & Regulation
Pengajian Islam / Pendidikan Moral
Pengajian Malaysia
Photography & Digital Imaging
Presentation Skills
Principles of Journalism
Public Relations
Publicity & Media Relations
Writing for Different Media
Electives: Choose any four (4) subjects
The list of electives may change to reflect current industry needs.
Always wondered what it's like to be a part of producing and making TV programmes and commercials? Then you are right on track for considering the Diploma in Broadcasting. At IACT College, you will learn in detail about the art and science that goes into broadcasting.
But what's the difference between this Diploma and those offered by others, you ask. Well, at IACT College, we also expose you to other related areas, such as client service management and more!
Duration
2.5 years
Entry Requirements
SPM / UEC with three credits
STPM
Diploma / Pre-University or equivalent qualification
Graphic Designers are commercial artists of the 21st century. At IACT College, not only does the Diploma in Graphic Design grooms you to be a master of industry standard design software, but also onw that knows how to make marketing sense out of every design.
IACT College's Diploma in Graphic Design teaches through hands-on project development guided by inbdustry briefs, in a 21st century learning environment.
Duration
2.5 years
Entry Requirements
SPM / UEC with three credits*
STPM
Diploma / Pre-University or equivalent qualification
* Applicants must submit his/her portfolio if he/she does not have either a credit or pass in their Art subject
Whether past or present, you would have definitely come across 3D- animated movies and cool websites. This is what the field of Creative Multimedia is about..
Although the field may still be at an adolescent phase, it is rapidly changing the way people advertise, entertain and communicate. At IACT College, you will be trained to master the functions of new-age design technologies as well as the software required to produce creative concepts for digital media and interactivity.
PBL is also incorporated into this programme, so that you will become a creative multimedia specialist with critical thinking abilities - a quality that is currently lacking in the industry!
Duration
2.5 years
Entry Requirements
SPM / UEC with three credits*
STPM
Diploma / Pre-University or equivalent qualification
* Applicants must submit his/her portfolio if he/she does not have either a credit or pass in their Art subject
The Foundation in Media Studies (FMS) is aimed at students who aspire to be involved in the media industry. The FMS at IACT is positioned to give students a platform to deal with the rapidly developing and ever changing media industry. With Web 2.0 trends influencing almost every facet of life, there is much to learn and apply in the world of Social Media, Online Broadcasting, Online News and many new mediums of mass communication. The FMS aims to address these needs and equip students for a degree within the broad scope of creative communication especially within the fields of Advertising, Broadcasting, Journalism and Public Relations.
Duration
1 year
Entry Requirements
Minimum five credits (Including English) in SPM, UEC, 'O' Levels or other equivalent qualifications
Other equivalent qualifications will be considered on case-to-case basis