Giving you that something xtra
- Specially designed to equip students who wish to join the growing Chinese media industry
- Strong grounding in Chinese communication skills and media studies
- Exciting semester-long industry project or internship with top overseas and local media companies
- Overseas Immersion Programme at a Chinese media university
About the Diploma
Have you always wanted to be a Chinese radio deejay, a reporter for the Chinese newspapers,
magazines and TV? Or even a Chinese news presenter?
If your answer is yes to any of the above, then the new Diploma in Chinese Media & Communication (CMC) is for you. CMC is designed for students seeking a career in the Chinese print, broadcast and interactive media.
The course covers a range of exciting and creative modules such as Writing for Chinese Media, Visual Communication, Copywriting & Advertising, Radio Production and Video Production. Besides media studies modules, you will also learn Chinese language, literature, culture, translation and interpretation skills.
In your final year, you will spend one semester working on an industry project or interning at a top overseas or local media company.
You will also enjoy an Overseas Immersion Programme, where you will appreciate the Chinese culture and language first-hand as well as attend classes at a Chinese media university.
Career Prospects
In Singapore, the Chinese media plays a big part in the economy with the most popular TV and radio stations being predominantly Chinese. The market is also growing as more local media companies establish ties with leading Chinese media conglomerates.
As a bilingual media practitioner, you will be able to work in this growing Chinese-language media industry as a print, broadcast or online journalist, producer, translator or interpreter, copywriter or advertising, PR and marketing communications executive.
Further Studies You can receive up to one semester’s exemption when you sign up for relevant degree programmes at the following local institutions:
• Nanyang Technological University
• National University of Singapore
You can also enjoy exemptions at the following institutions if you take up a Bachelor in Chinese Studies or related programmes:
• Zhejiang University, China
• Huazhong Normal University, China
• University of Queensland, Australia
• Shanghai University, China
• Shanghai International Studies University, China
• Fudan University, China
• Communication University of China
• Shih Hsin University, Taiwan