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Diploma in Communication and Information Design

Course Structure

To fulfill the requirements for the full time diploma, students need to successfully complete a total of 30 modules. The course structure follows RP’s typical diploma architecture of a foundational year followed by a second year of core discipline modules. The programme is completed with a third year for specialisation. The course structure of the diploma is as follows:

1) Core-General
Ten compulsory modules

G101 Cognitive Process and Problem
Solving I
G102 Cognitive Process and Problem Solving II
G103 Introduction to Communication Practice
G104 Contemporary Issues in Culture and Aesthetics
G105 Enterprise Skills I
G106 Enterprise Skills II
A101 Basic Sciences I
A102 Basic Sciences II
A111 Computing and Mathematical Methods I
A112 Computing and Mathematical Methods II

2) Core-Discipline
Seven compulsory modules

M201 Communication Theories
M202 Media Writing
M203 Effective Presentation Skills
M204 Cross Cultural Communication
M205 Research Methods
M206 Ethics and IP in the Media
M342 Visual Communication

 

3) Core-Specialisation
Journalism, PR & Marketing Communication, and Technical Communication

Choose 4 out of 12 modules

M311 Fundamentals of Broadcast Journalism
M312 Introduction to Print
M313 Development Journalism
M314 Editorial and Feature Writing
M331 Research and Marketing Communication
M332 Campaigns and Advertisement Design
M333 Event Management
M334 Branding
M341 Principles of Technical Communication
M343 Technical Writing
M344 Information Design for Multiple Media
M345 Documentation and Manuals

4) Electives
Choose three from specified Electives and any of the other core specialization modules.

5) Freely Chosen Modules
Choose two modules from the entire range of freely chosen modules offered by Schools and Centres.

6) Industry Orientation Programme

G901 Creative Engagement
G902 Professional Profiling
G301 Project I
G302 Project II

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Introduction
Entry Requirements
Course Structure
Graduation Criteria