The National University of Singapore (NUS) Master of Communication (MOC), previously known as the Master of Social Sciences (Communication) or MSocSci (Communication), is offered by the Department of Communications and New Media in the NUS Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. In a relentlessly volatile media landscape shaped by technological advances and content proliferation, media professionals must be agile to keep pace with constant change. Today, content is king, holding court on digital platforms that reach millions of people every day. The challenge for organisations in this age is to harness the power of content and wield it strategically to communicate effectively with their stakeholders. The MOC recognises that competency gap in the market, and is proud to be the first graduate programme to fill that void. We provide mentorship to groom our students into leaders in the digital field, and equip our graduates with cutting-edge expertise to firmly grasp the essence of data in their communication plans.
Arts and Social Sciences
Communications and New Media
cnm.graduate@nus.edu.sg
Communications and New Media, Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences National University of Singapore Blk AS6, #03-41 11 Computing Drive Singapore 117416- CNM educates future media professionals using an integrated and multidisciplinary approach that reflects today’s converged media environment. Students majoring in CNM can take courses in journalism and public relations (traditionally offered in communication programmes), visual design (traditionally offered in arts programmes), game design and human computer interaction (traditionally offered in computer sciences) within one academic department. Students can also take courses in new media regulation and policy, social psychology, and the culture industries as well as sociology, political science, history, philosophy, computer sciences and business.
- In this regard, Communications and New Media (CNM) at the National University of Singapore is the only department in Southeast Asia which offers media studies, interactive media design, cultural studies, and communication management with a focus on new media. Our multidisciplinary approach offers students opportunities in experiential learning through international and local competitions, exhibitions, service-based projects collaborating with external clients, internships, student exchanges and interactions with industry practitioners. With faculty members hailing from top communications schools from around the world, bringing with them innovative methods of teaching, students benefit from an understanding of trends coupled with an eye on the evolving industry.
- With this multi-faceted understanding of new media and communications, CNM graduates will be able to work in a wide spectrum of private corporations, public agencies, non-profit organizations and media-related industries in policy formulation, public relations, corporate communication, media relations, media design, games design, journalism, research and information management positions, among others.
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| Commitment | Average Candidature | Maximum Candidature |
|---|---|---|
| Full Time | 1.5 Year | 2 Years |
| Part Time | 2.5 Years | 4 Years |
Bachelor’s degree holders that seek to focus on digital communication and leadership by shining a spotlight on new media and communication leadership, digital marketing, and data analytics through acquiring job skills that are critical for success in the industry through a curriculum that examines and tackles current and emerging trends.
| Criteria | Minimum Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| GPA | An NUS Honours degree (Merit/Second Class and above) or the international equivalent (e.g., a four-year Bachelor’s degree with at least an average grade of B or equivalent) in related fields; or A Bachelor’s degree (at least an average grade of B or equivalent) in related fields, and with a minimum of two years of relevant work experience; or Other qualifications and experience subject to approval by the Graduate Studies Division, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. | ||
| English Proficiency Tests | TOEFL Internet-based | 100 / 120 | |
| IELTS | 7 / 9 | ||
- Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend an admission interview (telephone interviews or video conferencing interviews).
- For holders of undergraduate qualifications other than a Bachelor’s Degree with Honours, two years of relevant industry experience
- An overall evaluation of candidate profiles will be considered for admission.
- A minimum score of 22 for the writing section of the TOEFL internet-based test
Please refer to the Faculty’s website here for the complete admission requirements and here for a list of supporting documents required.
| Category | Application Window | Application Result Released | |
|---|---|---|---|
Semester 1 Intake (August) | All students of any nationalities | Application Opens: September 1 2023 Application Closes: November 30 2023 | Between March and May |