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MASTER ART IN MEDIA AND INFORMATION WARFARE STUDIES (MC701) COURSEWORK

 

Synopsis

 

The Centre aims to expose students with philosophical, theoretical and professional knowledge on media and information warfare through experiential learning, seminar course, case studies, research and professional talks to prepare them to be area experts, information warfare analysts, strategic thinkers and future leaders who are proactive, insightful, ethical and responsible.

 

The programme requires 40 credits. These consist of three components which include:

 4 CORE COURSES (16 credits)

 4 PROGRAMME CORE COURSES (12 Credits) &

 4 ELECTIVE COURSES (12 credits) from five disciplines

 MA Thesis or Case Study

 

Entry Requirement

 

  • Bachelor of Science (Hons.) from UiTM in a related and appropriate area of specialization with minimum CGPA of 2.75; OR
  • Bachelor's degree or its equivalent from other recognized universities approved by UiTM with minimum CGPA of 2.75.  

English Requirement (MUET/IELTS/TOEFL/CEFR/TOEIC/BULATS)

 

  • Malaysian University English Test (MUET) Band 4
  • IELTS Band 5.5
  • TOEFL: Internet Based Test (IBT: 46-59) ; Computer Based Test (CBT: 133-169) ; Paper Based Test (453-496)
  • CEFR: B2
  • TOEIC: 441-569
  • BULATS: 60-74

 

Courses

 

Semester 1:

  • Theories on Media, Information Warfare and Perception Management
  • Media Technology & Information System
  • Public Diplomacy, Propaganda and Psychology of Operations

 

 

Semester 2:

  • Research Methodology
  • Media Warfare Psychology
  • War, Religion and Society
  • Elective 1:
    • Film, Broadcasting and Society
    • War and Peace Journalism
    • Message Presentation And Design Strategies
    • Media-State Relations
  • Elective 1:
    • Strategic Information Searching And Gathering
    • Psycholinguistic And Warfare
    • Analysis and Interpretation of Mind
    • Literature of Information Warfare And Psychological Operations

 

 

Semester 3

  • Thesis (Plan A)
  • Elective 1:
    • Comparative Media System
    • Comparative Religion and Ethics                                               
    • Human Security
    • Control of Information
    • Power, Justice And Order In International Politics
    • International Organizations and Regimes
    • International Political Economy and the State
    • International Conflict Resolution

 

  • Elective 1:
    • The Mathematics of Politics 
    • Investigating the Information and Computer Forensic
    • Information Security Management
    • Information Intelligence