What is overseas education?

Overseas education is leaving your home country and going abroad to pursue further education. Through overseas education, you can avail of long-term degree courses as well as short-term certificate courses to learn a language or upskill yourself.

How to get a scholarship to study abroad?

If you are aiming to study abroad, identify your career goals, look for relevant courses and universities abroad, know the tuition fees and other expenditures, prepare well for the entrance exams, apply to shortlisted universities, accept the offer letter from the desired university, apply for a student visa and get ready to jet off!

The best way to study abroad for free is to avail of full-funded scholarships or university grants. The fully-funded scholarships are typically awarded to students who excel in academics or extracurricular activities and cover their tuition fees, travel expenses, accommodation, and other living expenses.

How to study abroad for free?

To get an education loan for studying abroad, you need to have the admission offer letter from the university and fulfill the eligibility criteria for securing the loan. In order to get an education loan at the best rate of interest, seek guidance from a reputed study-abroad consultant.

How to get an education loan for studying abroad?

Choose to study abroad to leverage better learning opportunities, see the world, meet new people, boost your resume, develop a broader perspective, become culturally competent, and avail yourself of lucrative job opportunities globally.

How to go abroad for studies?

The best way to go abroad for studies is to get in touch with reputed study-abroad consultants. They can help you explore courses aligned with your academic interests, guide you in preparing for entrance exams, help you with university and student visa applications, and even provide post-arrival assistance.

Bachelor of Arts (Honours) In Advertising and Branding

Overview

The Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Advertising and Branding degree programme aims to nurture creative thinkers with the skills and knowledge to investigate, analyse, conceptualise and present visual information and creative ideas. Students will acquire the necessary depth and breadth of specialised and contextual knowledge to address a range of appropriate advertising problems in industry. It is intended for those who wish to become advertising experts within the advertising industry. The subject combines Advertising, Communication, Design, Contextual Studies and Professional Studies with technologies and processes in a coherent and relevant manner. The programme aims to produce world class graduates with a focus on competencies in creativity, critical thinking and entrepreneurial thinking, skills that are transferable across media and settings.

On successful completion of the programme, graduates will also be awarded a degree from Lancaster University. They will be awarded two certificates, making them graduates of both Sunway University and Lancaster University.

Programme Structure

Year 1

Communication Theory and Practice

Conceptual Art Direction

Creative Thinking

Designing with Type

Digital Photography

English for the Arts

Graphic Communication

Media, Culture & Society

Principles of Advertising

Year 2 and Year 3

Advanced Graphic Communication

Advertising Design & Production

Digital Media Literacy

Communication Skills

Corporate Identity Design

Creative Copywriting

Discipline Elective 1 (Year 2)

Discipline Elective 2 (Year 3)

Final Year Project

Free Elective 1 (Year 2)

Free Elective 2 (Year 3)

Global Branding and Identity

Industrial Training

Integrated Marketing Communication

Law & Ethics in Communication

Media Planning

Research Methodology in Advertising

Research Project in Advertising

Strategic Advertising Campaign

Discipline Electives (Choose 2)

Basic Narrative Analysis

Celebrity Culture

Design Thinking & Practice

Event Management

Intercultural Communication

Introduction to Packaging

Investor Relations

Political Communication

Public Relations Writing

Psychology in Communication

Free Electives (*)

*Free electives are courses offered university-wide. The Department of Communication will offer Global Media and Culture as a free elective. Students are encouraged to take the electives offered by other schools and departments.

Additional MOHE compulsory General Studies subjects

For Local Students

Penghayatan Etika dan Peradaban
Bahasa Kebangsaan A (applicable to students who did not sit for SPM or did not obtain a Credit in SPM Bahasa Melayu) OR Critical Thinking
Community Service for Planetary Health
Entrepreneurial Mindset and Skills
Falsafah dan Isu Semasa
Integrity & Anti-Corruption

For International Students

Appreciation of Ethics and Civilisation
Bahasa Melayu Komunikasi 2
Community Service for Planetary Health
Critical Thinking
Entrepreneurial Mindset and Skills
Integrity & Anti-Corruption

Entry Requirements

STPM

Average C or CGPA 2.0 (Minimum 2 principals)

A-Level

Minimum 8 points (Minimum Grade D in at least 2 subjects)

Note: For A-Level points calculation

A = 10 points

B = 8 points

C = 6 points

D = 4 points

E = 2 points

Australian Matriculation

ATAR 55

Canadian Matriculation

55%

Monash University Foundation Year

55%

Sunway Foundation in Arts

CGPA 2.0

Unified Examination Certificate

Maximum 28 points from 5 subjects (all Grade Bs)

International Baccalaureate

Completed with minimum 24 points (excluding bonus points)

Sunway Diploma in Related Field*

CAVG 50% or CGPA 2.0

APEL.A

An APEL.A Certificate (APEL T-6) (Recognition of Prior Learning)
(Click on this link for further information on APEL.A)

Note: Any other qualifications will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
*Sunway Diploma holders may obtain advanced standing if credit transfer requirements are met.

Specific Requirements

Credit in English at SPM level or equivalent. IEP cannot be used to substitute a lack of Credit in English at SPM or Pre-University level.

Additional Requirements for Certain International Students

International students from certain countries that want to take some Sunway University degree programmes (for example programmes in partnership with Lancaster University) will need to take and pass our online six-month International Preparatory Programme (IPP). This is a requirement to enrol on a Sunway degree programme that also leads to a degree awarded by Sunway’s partner institution. Students are required to pass all the subjects with grade C and above to progress to the degree programme.

English Language Requirements

IELTS or equivalent 6.0
MUET Band 4
SPM English B3 or B+
UEC English B4
O-Level English (1119) Credit
ESL / English Satisfactory level in Pre-University programmes, where the medium of instruction is English