Full Time Courses

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.

1. Certificate in Communication Studies
      KP/JPS(SM1288)10/11

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!

  • Duration
    • 1 year
  • Entry Requirements
    • SPM / UEC with a minimum of 1 credit.
  • English requirement
    • Minimum Grade D in SPM or equivalent.
  • Programme Outline
    • Bahasa Kebangsaan
    • Business & Social Etiquette
    • Communication English 101
    • Communication English 102
    • Computer Applications I
    • Computer Applications II
    • Introduction to Business & Management
    • Introduction to Communication
    • Introduction to Creativity
    • Marketing Fundamentals
    • Media Studies
    • Pengajian Islam / Pendidikan Moral
    • Pengajian Malaysia
    • Professional Writing
  • Intake Dates
    • 28 March 2011

2. Diploma in Advertising / Marketing Communications
      KP/JPS(A7019)05/11

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.
Creative
  • 3D Animation
  • 3D Visualisation
  • Copywriting
  • Visual Communication
  • Web Design
 
Marketing Communications
  • Event Planning & Project Management
  • Integrated Marketing Communications
  • Interactive Marketing
  • PR & Corporate Communication
  • Intake Dates
    • 28 March 2011
    • 30 May 2011

3. Diploma in Mass Communication
      KP/JPS(A6366)08/15

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.
Public Relations & Event Management
  • CSR & Corporate Communication
  • Corporate Crisis Management
  • Event Management & PR Campaign Strategies
Journalism
  • Feature Writing
  • Fundamentals of Publishing
  • News Reporting
Broadcasting & Media Production
  • Broadcast Portfolio
  • Idea Conceptualisation
  • Programme Management (TV, Radio & Internet)
  • Intake Dates
    • 28 March 2011
    • 30 May 2011

4. Diploma in Broadcasting
      KP/JPS(PA8057)08/12

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
  • English requirement
    • Minimum Grade D in SPM or equivalent
  • Programme Outline
    • Advanced Audio Production
    • Advertising Principles
    • Animation
    • Bahasa Kebangsaan
    • Client Service Management
    • Communication English 102
    • Communication English 103
    • Computer Graphics
    • Creative Execution & Production
    • Creative Thinking
    • Idea Conceptualisation
    • Introduction to Audio Engineering
    • Mass Communication
    • New Media Studies
    • Pengajian Islam / Pendidikan Moral
    • Pengajian Malaysia
    • Photography & Digital Imaging
    • Presentation Skills
    • Production Management
    • Radio & TV Commercial
    • Research Methodology
    • Scriptwriting for TV
    • Studio Production
    • TV-Radio Programming
    • Video Production I
    • Video Production II
  • Intake Dates
    • 28 March 2011
    • 30 May 2011

5. Diploma in Graphic Design
      KP/JPS(A2998)03/15

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
  • English requirement
    • Minimum Grade D in SPM or equivalent
  • Programme Outline
    • 3D Animation
    • 3D Visualisation
    • Advertising Design
    • Advertising Principles
    • Art & Design Fundamentals
    • Bahasa Kebangsaan
    • Communication English 102
    • Communication English 103
    • Computer Graphics
    • Creative Thinking
    • Digital Illustration
    • Digital Video & Audio
    • History of Arts
    • In-Company Practical Training
    • Marketing Management
    • Mass Communication
    • Multimedia CD-ROM Production & Project
    • Packaging Design
    • Pengajian Islam / Pendidikan Moral
    • Pengajian Malaysia
    • Photography & Digital Imaging
    • Presentation Skills
    • Principles of Drawing
    • Professional Portfolio Development & Exhibition
    • Publication Design
    • Sculpture
    • Typography
  • Intake Dates
    • 28 March 2011
    • 30 May 2011

6. Diploma in Creative Multimedia
      KP/JPS(A3252)08/15

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
  • English requirement
    • Minimum Grade D in SPM or equivalent
  • Programme Outline
    • 3D Animation
    • 3D Visualisation
    • Advertising Principles
    • Art & Design Fundamentals
    • Bahasa Kebangsaan
    • Communication English 102
    • Communication English 103
    • Computer Graphics
    • Creative Thinking
    • Digital Illustration
    • Digital Video & Audio
    • Digital Visualisation
    • In-Company Practical Training
    • Marketing Management
    • Mass Communication
    • Multimedia CD-ROM Production & Project
    • Pengajian Islam / Pendidikan Moral
    • Pengajian Malaysia
    • Photography & Digital Imaging
    • Presentation Skills
    • Principles of Drawing
    • Professional Portfolio Development and Exhibition
    • Sculpture
    • Typography
    • Web Broadcast
    • Web Design
  • Intake Dates
    • 28 March 2011
    • 30 May 2011

7. Foundation in media studies
      N/213/3/0010

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
  • English requirement
    • Minimum Grade B in SPM or equivalent
  • Programme Outline
    • Advertising
    • Computer Applications
    • Creative and Professional Writing
    • Creative Thinking
    • Desktop Publishing
    • English 1
    • English 2
    • Introduction to Public Relations
    • Media and Communication
    • Media Theory and Analysis
    • Presentation Skills
    • Research Methods
    • Sociology
  • Intake Dates
    • 28 March 2011
    • 08 August 2011
Next Intake Date
  • Certificate in Communication Studies

    28th March 2011
  • Diploma in Advertising / Marketing Communications

    28th March 2011, 30th May 2011
  • Diploma in Broadcasting

    28th March 2011, 30th May 2011
  • Diploma in Graphic Design

    28th March 2011, 30th May 2011
  • Diploma in Creative Multimedia

    28th March 2011, 30th May 2011
  • Diploma in Mass Communication

    28th March 2011, 30th May 2011
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