• The average teacher-student ratio is 1:30. This is a full-time programme, and the course is 100% face-to-face lecture-, seminar-, and workshop-based learning.
• View a list of lecturers’ teaching modules
• Coursework includes attendance at lectures, tutorials and professional writing workshops; and participation in discussions of case studies, peer-learning activities, presentations, multimedia lab practice, media and creative projects and completion of group and individually written assignments.
• Contact hours vary between the core, specialisation and integrated professional writing modules, and are as follows:
  • Core modules – 60 hours per module
  • Specialisation modules - 36 hours per module
  • Integrated Professional Writing Workshops - 24 hours per module
• Students are required to access the Internet for research and assignments in their own time. Besides attending lectures, tutorials and workshops, students also participate in multimedia computer lab sessions.
• Classes, online learning resources and face-to-face workshops are available on learning study skills, academic writing and research, and presentation skills.
• Academic materials:
  • Virtual Learning Environment
  • Academic materials such as module outlines, e-books and learning applications, online industry resources, reading lists and resources on media, professional and strategic communications.
• Minimum class size to commence: 20 students. Students will be informed within 30 days before class commences.

• Creative Storytelling and Persuasion
• Diversity and Culture in Asia
• Cross-Cultural Communication in Asia
• Strategic PR and Media Management

Integrated Professional Writing Modules:

• Introduction to Media Writing
• Professional Writing
• Writing for Digital Audiences
• Current Issues and Critical Writing

The duration of the CEL programme depends on the applicant’s English language proficiency level. Applicants can sit for an English Placement 

Applicants can sit for an English Placement Test conducted by SIM to determine their English language proficiency level.

Applicants whose entry qualification was not attained in the English medium are required to meet one of the following English language proficiency requirements:

• ACT Total score of 24 with at least 7 for writing
• TOEFL iBT Band Score ≥ 4.0 or 59 (iBT Test Centre) or 59 (iBT Home Edition)1
• TOEFL Essentials Overall Band Score ≥ 4.02
• ELTS Overall Band ≥ 5.5
• Pass SIM English Placement Test at Advanced Level 1
• SAT I 550 (critical reading & writing)
• Pearson Test of English (PTE A) or PTEA Online 42
• RMIT English Worldwide (REW) Advanced Level
• Duolingo English Test score (DET) of 90
• EIKEN (Nihon Eigo Kentei Kyokai) with EIKEN Grade 2A (EIKEN CSE Score 2,150)
• Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) with CEFR Level B2

Validity period for TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo/SAT I/Pearson/CEFR is 2 years (based on test date). Validity period for SIM English Placement Test is 1 year (based on test date). In addition, applicants for the full-time programme are generally expected to be at least 17 years old. International applicants who desire to study on the full-time programme will be assessed on their qualifications, which are equivalent to the GCE 'A' levels.

• Full-Time. Part-Time not applicable.
• Lecturers are both academic and industry-based professionals with extensive work experience and practical domain knowledge.
• Average teacher-student ratio is 1:28.
• The course is 100% face-to-face lecture-based learning.
• Coursework includes attendance at lectures, discussions of case studies, tests, presentations, and completion of group and individually written assignments.
• Contact hours: 200 each level
• Students are required to access the Internet for research and assignments in their own time. Besides attending lectures, students also participate in computer lab sessions.
• Classes and workshops are available on learning study skills, academic writing and presentation.
• Academic materials such as module outlines, e-books and learning apps, past exam papers, reading lists and handbooks on good study strategies.
• Minimum class size to commence: 25 students. Students will be informed within 30 days before class commences.