Giving you that something Xtra
- Singapore’s most established media studies diploma programme, with the largest network of mass comm alumni locally
- Top-notch facilities include TV and radio studios, editing suites, an integrated newsroom, and more
- Real world exposure through an internship or a stint at m:idea, Singapore’s first student-run media conglomerate
- Alumni include The New Paper’s Deputy Editor Melvin Singh, MediaCorp DJs Justin Ang and Jean Danker, and Channel NewsAsia’s broadcast journalist Cheryl Fox
About the Diploma
Ever watched the news on TV and thought, “I can do that”, or read a magazine article and wondered, “Could I come up with a better interview?”
If you’ve got the talent and passion it takes to succeed in the competitive media scene, then the Diploma in Mass Communication (MCM) is absolutely the right choice for you. Here, you’ll work towards attaining the professionalism needed to not only cut it in television or print media, but also in radio, digital media, advertising and public relations! Now, how’s that for versatility?
A Strong Foundation in MediaIn the first two years here, you will pick up a wide range of essential skills such as marketing communications, radio and TV production, journalism, digital media, advertising and public relations.
You will hone these abilities in top-notch facilities that include TV and radio studios, a sound stage and an integrated newsroom. Best of all, you’ll be guided by lecturers who have already groomed many of today’s leading local media professionals!
Exciting Specialisations
In your final year, you will get to choose from four exciting specialisation options: Broadcast Media, Journalism & Publishing, Advertising & Public Relations or Digital Media Communication.
Real-world ExposureAt Ngee Ann, classroom assignments are often linked to real projects, whether it is reporting on the MTV Asia Awards, producing programmes for national radio or TV, or pitching campaigns to multinational companies.
Six-month internships with leading partners such as MediaCorp and Singapore Press Holdings give MCM students an extra edge in succeeding in the industry. Employers have found that MCM graduates are able to hit the ground running with skills that are well-honed by real work exposure.
Or you might choose to intern with m:idea, Singapore’s first student-run media conglomerate. Run by FMS students, this company pitches for business and provides editorial, design, photography, public relations, advertising, digital media, TV and radio production services for a growing number of clients.
Show enough leadership and media savvy and you might even get the chance to manage teams of your peers for our campus newspaper, lifestyle magazine, e-zine, radio station or TV station.
Further Studies
One of the most popular diploma courses in Singapore, MCM attracts students of high calibre, and has produced two of Ngee Ann Polytechnic’s top graduates in the last three years, as well as a graduate who proceeded immediately from MCM to PhD studies at the University of Sheffield.
With our broad-based diploma, you can pursue degree studies and excel in many fields such as arts and social sciences, business, communications, design, media, journalism, public relations and psychology. Many top universities, both locally and abroad, offer our students advanced standing for related degree programmes. They include:
- National University of Singapore
- Nanyang Technological University
- Columbia University (US)
- Northwestern University (US)
- University of Melbourne (Australia)
- Australian National University (Australia)
- University of Queensland (Australia)
- University of Sheffield (UK)
Our graduates have also gone on to earn degrees in Law and even Archaeology!
You also qualify for an accelerated two-year degree in Creative Producing offered by top-ranked American film and media school, Chapman University, right here at Ngee Ann Poly. Designed exclusively for Singapore by film and media practitioners in Hollywood, this course offers an optional immersion at Chapman’s Orange County campus in California and internships in Hollywood.