Paper-based TOEFL 550
Internet-based TOEFL 79 (no section score below 15)
IELTS 6.5 (no subsection score below 6.0)
PTE Academic 55 (no subsection score below 50)
SAT I ERWS 550
ACT (English AND Reading sections) 20
International Baccalaureate (IB) – Diploma Higher Level English A1 or A2 4
Programme Overview
Developed and awarded by the University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, US.
Founded in 1964 and ranked among the top 25 communication programs in the US, UB’s BA (Communication) provides you with a comprehensive knowledge of human communication, its media, and its effects.
You will:
Learn the finer points of interpersonal communication
Apply critical thinking to the use of mass media
Discover the complexity of delivering information in organizational and mediated communication situations
Broaden your horizon through the study of international and inter-cultural communication
More than 50% of modules are taught by US /overseas visiting faculty, covering the full semester throughout the entire program. The rest of the modules are taught by qualified local faculty with the experience and academic expertise approved by UB.
Communication Skills Crucial To Career Advancement
Learn insights and skills in the art and process of inter-personal communication with an international focus.
The program is taught by engaged, committed faculty. Coursework includes hands-on experience, active class presentation and participation, projects and all the best practices of American college education.
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Minimum Class Size
Minimum class size to commence: 25 students. Students will be informed at least one month prior to course commencement if class cannot commence due to low take up rate.
Modules
Prerequisite Modules
COM 101 Principles of Communication (3 credits)
COM 217 Communication in Organizations (3 credits)
COM 225 Interpersonal Communication (3 credits)
COM 240 Survey of Mass Communication (3 credits)
COM 337 Communication Theory (3 credits)
CSE 111 Introduction to Quantitative Analysis and Reasoning with Computing (4 credits)
SOC 294 Basic Statistics for Social Sciences (4 credits)
Required Modules
COM 125 Introduction to the Internet (3 credits) or
LIN 106 Languages of the World (3 credits) or
LIN 207 Language, Society and The Individual (3 credits) or
LIN 215 Language and Identity at Work (3 credits)
COM 205 Research Methods (3 credits) or
SOC 293 Social Research Methods (3 credits)
COM 300 Written Communication (3 credits)
PSY 101 Introductory Psychology (3 credits)
PSY 323 Community Psychology (3 credits) or
PSY 331 Social Psychology (3 credits) or
PSY 333 Psychology of Work in Organizations (3 credits) or
PSY 341 Cognitive Psychology (3 credits) or
PSY 342 Introduction to Cognitive Science: Concepts of the Mind (3 credits) or
SOC 371 Individual And Society (3 credits)
SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology (3 credits)
8 Communication Electives (24 credits)
UB Curriculum (click here for details)
UB Seminar (3 credits)
Foundations (21 credits)
– Communication Literacy I (4 credits)
– Communication Literacy II (3 credits)
– Mathematical and Quantitative Reasoning (4 credits)
– Scientific Literacy and Inquiry (7 credits)1
– Diversity Learning (3 credits)
Pathways (18 – 19 credits)
– Thematic Pathways (9 credits)
– Global Pathways (9 – 10 credits)
UBC 399 Capstone (1 credit)
Graduates have also gone on to graduate schools for further studies in the areas such as Psychology, Law, Public Policy, School Administration, Information Science, Political Science and Sociology.
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Strong communication skills are prerequisite for positions in all organizations today, such as:
Public relations consultants and advertising agencies
Mass media
Corporate communication & marketing communication
Civil and social agencies
Other professions
