Bachelor of Communication Arts (B.Com.Arts.) in International Journalism
The International Journalism program provides a dynamic and robust approach to teaching contemporary journalism through the lens of globalization and digitalization. Students will refine their knowledge and understand journalism through practical skills and journalistic production techniques. Also,they will be able to explore specific practices from theoretical and analytical perspectives.
Career Opportunities
Graduates can go on to successful and rewarding careers in journalism, media, communication and PR, broadcasting, and publishing.
Qualification of Applicants
1. Thai Applicants
1.1. Admission Channels
1.1.1 Thai students who have completed Matthayom 6 or equivalent in the Thai education system can apply through the following channels: Portfolio Admission (TCAS1), KKU Quota (TCAS2), Nation Wide Direct Admission (TCAS3), Admission (TCAS4), and KKUIC Direct Admission and TCAS5.
1.1.2 Thai students who have completed Grade 12 from abroad or an equivalent degree from a non-Thai educational system can apply through the KKUIC Direct Admission channel (the opening will be announced periodically 2-3 times a year) and TCAS5.
1.2 Qualifications
1.2.1 Completed Matthayom 6 or Grade 12 (non-Thai educational system) or an equivalent degree.
1.2.2 GPAX 5 Semester ≥ 2.00 out of 4.00 or GPAX 6 Semester ≥2.00 out of 4.00 or equivalent
1.2.3 Valid English test result: IELTS ≥ 5.0; or TOEFL Paper-based ≥ 500, TOEFL Computer-based ≥ 173, TOEFL Internet-based ≥ 61; or SAT Reading and Writing Part ≥ 450
1.2.4 Applicants without the scores in section 1.2.3 can apply but will have to take the KKUIC direct admission examination, so called the International College English Placement Test (ICEPT).
2. Foreign Applicants
2.1. Admission Channels
2.1.1 Foreign students who have completed Grade 12 or an equivalent degree from a non-Thai educational system can apply through the KKUIC Direct Admission channel (the opening will be announced periodically 2-3 times a year) and TCAS5.
2.2. Qualifications
2.2.1 Completed Grade 12 or submitted the GED score for an applicant with a vocational degree (acceptable threshold ≥ 580 points; with ≥ 145 points for each section)
2.2.2 GPAX 5 Semester ≥ 2.00 out of 4.00 or GPAX 6 Semester ≥2.00 out of 4.00 or equivalent
2.2.3 For non-native English speaking applicants, valid English test result: IELTS ≥ 5.0; or TOEFL Paper-based ≥ 500, TOEFL Computer-based ≥ 173, TOEFL Internet-based ≥ 61; or SAT Reading and Writing Part ≥ 450
2.2.4 Applicants without the scores in section 2.2.3 can apply but will have to take the KKUIC direct admission examination, so called the International College English Placement Test (ICEPT).
3. Application Process
3.1 Admission channels:
KKU Quota/Northeast Admissions (TCAS 2)
Nationwide Direct Admission (TCAS 3)
KKUIC Direct Admission (TCAS 5)
3.2 Important documents to be uploaded:
1) A photo size 3×4 cm with no hat or sunglasses, taken no longer than 6 months ago. (Stickers / Scanned photos are not allowed)Your name printed in capital letters on the back of each photo.
2) A copy of ID card or Alien certificate or Passport
3) A copy of Housing registration (For Thai applicant only)
4) A copy of academic transcripts (GPAX) or an equivalent document
5) A copy of English proficiency test score: IELTS, TOFEL, and SAT (If any)
6) A recommendation letter from the institute where the high school degree was attained (If any)
7) A copy of name change certificate (If any)
3.3 Application fee:
TCAS 1, 2, 3, and 4 (the rate according to the KKU announcement and paid via QR code)
KKUIC Direct Admission and TCAS 5 (1,500 THB paid online by credit card)
4. Tuition Fee
Whole program (4 years, 8 semesters); Thai students 40,000 baht per semester; International students 50,000 per semester
**Note: Admission fee of 10,000 baht is paid only once for the first semester of year 1. The stated fees do not include the fee for a pre-college preparation course which will be applied when the student is accepted under conditions.
| First Semester |
Track 1: Internship IC234001 Study Project in International Journalism IC234796 Internship in International Journalism (During the summer of 3rd-Year) ICxxxxxx Minor Elective Course 3 credits Track 2: Cooperative Education |
| Second Semester |
Track 1: Internship IC234761 Seminar in International Journalism ICxxxxxx Minor Elective Course 6 credits Track 2: Cooperative Education |
Students must complete 18 credits by selecting one track from the track offered below.
Track 1: Creative Media Technology
IC222006 Multimedia Production
IC222010 Photography for Communication Arts
IC222011 Professional Image Management
IC223003 Motion Graphics and Animation
IC223004 Theatre and Stage Production
IC223006 Advanced Multimedia Production
IC223007 Documentary Film and Video
IC223008 Creative Audio Production
Track 2: Business
IC102005 Basic Marketing Concept
IC102008 Business Law
IC103003 Business Strategy
IC103004 International Business Management
IC103006 International Human Resource Management
IC103008 Applied Project Management
IC113001 Strategic Marketing Management
IC113003 Business Service Marketing
IC113004 Customer Relation Management
IC113006 Logistics and Supply Chain Management
IC122001 Introduction to Entrepreneurship
IC123001 Business Plan Development and Business Strategy for International Entrepreneurship
IC123004 Business Investment and Accounting for Small Business
IC123006 Business Expansion and Franchise Development
Track 3: Tourism Management
IC102005 Basic Marketing Concept
IC211001 Introduction to Tourism Management
IC212001 Tourist Behaviour
IC212002 International Communication Arts for Tourism
IC212003 Logistics for Tourism
IC212004 Principles of Tourist Guide
IC212005 Sustainable Tourism Management
IC212006 Information Communication Technology for Tourism Business
IC213004 Strategic Marketing for International Tourism Business
IC213005 Financial Management for Tourism Business
IC213006 Technology Innovation and Operation Management in Tourism
IC213007 Tourism Destination Planning and Development
Track 4: International Affairs
IC201001 Introduction to Political Sciences
IC202002 Contemporary World History
IC202003 Introduction to International Affairs
IC202005 World Geography
IC202007 Introduction to Sociology
IC202009 Diplomacy
IC203004 International Organizations
IC203005 Thailand’s Foreign Policy
IC203006 Comparative Politics
IC203008 International Security
Track 5: Interdisciplinary
Students must complete 18 credits by selecting courses from Track 1, 2, 3, or 4.
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Students select a course from the list below.
Pre-requisite: None
Description: English language reading and writing skills that emphasizes analysis and critical evaluation of texts, and writing that emphasizes organization and creativity in different communication settings
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Description: Knowledge and skills to achieve both physical and mental wellness of personal living, dimension of physical, emotional, intellectual, social, spiritual, environmental
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Description: Concepts and important information, processes development of information literacy skills ,information searching ,selecting sources of information, evaluation of information values, information analysis and synthesis, information composition and presentation in various formats
Pre-requisite: None
Description: Basic mathematical skills in everyday life, whole numbers, fractions and decimals, rounding-off, percentages and ratios, powers and root, simple algebra, solving equation, simultaneous equations, inequalities, graphs and functions, basic statistics
Pre-requisite: None
Description: General knowledge laying foundations for communication arts such as history, journalism, public speaking/relations, speech writing, media literacy, and strategic communications
Pre-requisite: None
Description: Essential academic English language skills, speaking, listening, reading and writing
Pre-requisite: None
Description: Definition and development of globalization, globalization and global social change, relationship and impact of globalization on society and humanity, cultures, technology, economics, politics nature, and the environment
Pre-requisite: None
Description: Cultures and cultural diversity, cultures and globalization, study and analysis of multiculturalism, Western, Eastern, Thai and Isan cultures, impact of cultural changes on society and human way of life
Pre-requisite: None
Description: Knowledge and understanding of leadership theories, leadership function and styles, change management leadership and change management, and factors affecting organizational change
Pre-requisite: None
Description: The use of different types of communication genres through the passage of time, social and economic, political and technological influences, use of technology, their applications and effects on global society
Pre-requisite: None
Description: Theoretical perspectives in relation to the communication process, including interpersonal communication, small group communication, organizational communication, rhetoric, and mass media
Pre-requisite: None
Description: Philosophical, critical, and scientific analysis of how the intensification of technology in cultural, professional, and recreational domains is affecting social communication; understanding human communication that takes place both with and through technology; design, creation, and evaluation of technologies to support such interactions; historical, sociological, and psychological analysis of how developments in information and communication technologies have altered our understanding of ourselves and our world
Pre-requisite: None
Description: Planning, preparation and delivery of professional presentations, targeting the correct audience, use of body language, intonation, clear use of signpost language, persuasion techniques, coherence and fluidity, eye contact, multimedia technology and questioning techniques
Pre-requisite: None
Description: The narrative principles and styles for an application in film making, analysis of film and identification of cinematic elements, genre and narrative structure helping student to develop the skills to recognise and describe film as a visual art and complex storytelling media
Pre-requisite: None
Description: History of radio journalism and broadcasting and the art of writing and reporting for radio; practice pitching stories, arranging and conducting interviews, and mixing radio scripts; exploration of how writing in broadcast journalism differs from print; practice writing in a conversational style that works for “the ear”; requirement to research, write, and report and/or record several stories on deadline
Pre-requisite: None
Description: Study of the history, structure, functions, and theories of mass media in contemporary society; major mass communication media, including books, newspapers, magazines, radio, musical recordings, film, television, video games, and the Internet, are explored with a focus on their impact on society and contemporary economic, technological and operational issues confronting each medium; study of the complex relationship between mass media and society; development of personal tools to become more proficient observers, consumers, and practitioners of mass media by becoming media literate
Pre-requisite: None
Description: The ethical framework defining media freedoms and constraints globally, including copyright and trademark issues, historical context and focus on the evolution of ethical standards
Pre-requisite: None
Description: Contemporary issues concerning economics, social relations, politics, and technology; understanding the role communication plays in various processes using up to date examples from current events around the world
Pre-requisite: None
Description: Introduction to the fundamentals of journalism for newspaper and magazine; news and information gathering, including constructing a story; using numbers and data to tell a story and assess information, editing and presentation; ethical issues of covering stories; and visual literacy
Pre-requisite: None
Description: Overview, analysis, and practice of communication in bargaining and negotiation in organizational settings; cognitive and motivational theories emphasizing bargaining, negotiation, and resolution strategies emphasized
Pre-requisite: None
Description: Examination of the nature of issue and crisis management from a strategic communication perspective; study various issues, risk and crisis situations, as well as the current literature on strategic issue, risk, and crisis communication methods; development of a crisis communication plan for a chosen organization
Students can select a course from courses available in KKU or courses to be opened later by KKU or other higher education institutes with approval from the curriculum management committee.
Pre-requisite: None
Description: The design of world wide web, website concept, HTML and its extensions, web based internet applications, graphics design applications, interactive website design, web content development, Adobe Flash & web animation, client-side/server-side scripting, introduction to PHP programming
Pre-requisite: None
Description: Introduce students to the logic, design, and pitfalls of qualitative research methods used in media and communication studies—including but not limited to in-depth interviews, ethnographic field study, participant observation, case study, historical analysis, discourse analysis, and focused group discussion
Pre-requisite: None
Description: Theories and fundamental principles of critical reasoning and public argumentation, with many opportunities for practice; survey of major theories that explain how to change another person’s attitudes and behaviors; applications to persuasion within a variety of contexts, including interpersonal relationships, organizations, legal campaigns, and the mass culture
Pre-requisite: None
Description: Introduction to criteria for objectively and subjectively determining social responsibilities, in addition to judging the performance of print media; history, analysis, and evaluation of technique and content of written documents and messages
Students must complete 18 credits by selecting one track from the track offered below.
Track 1: Creative Media Technology
IC222006 Multimedia Production
IC222010 Photography for Communication Arts
IC222011 Professional Image Management
IC223003 Motion Graphics and Animation
IC223004 Theatre and Stage Production
IC223006 Advanced Multimedia Production
IC223007 Documentary Film and Video
IC223008 Creative Audio Production
Track 2: Business
IC102005 Basic Marketing Concept
IC102008 Business Law
IC103003 Business Strategy
IC103004 International Business Management
IC103006 International Human Resource Management
IC103008 Applied Project Management
IC113001 Strategic Marketing Management
IC113003 Business Service Marketing
IC113004 Customer Relation Management
IC113006 Logistics and Supply Chain Management
IC122001 Introduction to Entrepreneurship
IC123001 Business Plan Development and Business Strategy for International Entrepreneurship
IC123004 Business Investment and Accounting for Small Business
IC123006 Business Expansion and Franchise Development
Track 3: Tourism Management
IC102005 Basic Marketing Concept
IC211001 Introduction to Tourism Management
IC212001 Tourist Behaviour
IC212002 International Communication Arts for Tourism
IC212003 Logistics for Tourism
IC212004 Principles of Tourist Guide
IC212005 Sustainable Tourism Management
IC212006 Information Communication Technology for Tourism Business
IC213004 Strategic Marketing for International Tourism Business
IC213005 Financial Management for Tourism Business
IC213006 Technology Innovation and Operation Management in Tourism
IC213007 Tourism Destination Planning and Development
Track 4: International Affairs
IC201001 Introduction to Political Sciences
IC202002 Contemporary World History
IC202003 Introduction to International Affairs
IC202005 World Geography
IC202007 Introduction to Sociology
IC202009 Diplomacy
IC203004 International Organizations
IC203005 Thailand’s Foreign Policy
IC203006 Comparative Politics
IC203008 International Security
Track 5: Interdisciplinary
Students must complete 18 credits by selecting courses from Track 1, 2, 3, or 4.
Pre-requisite: None
Description: Components and principles of current thinking in strategic communication; current best practices used to research, design, implement and evaluate communication campaigns; discuss impact of the evolution of technology and the digital environment on delivery of campaigns, communication contexts, message strategy, media strategies, including social media, audience analysis, and communicator credibility; ways to use creative strategies and tactics to develop and manage strategic communication campaigns
Pre-requisite: None
Description: Skills and experience in finding, developing, and writing stories for the contemporary reading audience, emphasis on problem solving, critical thinking and language skills gives students the tools necessary to engage in the community and the broader society at large through the investigation and reporting of real stories at the local level
Pre-requisite: None
Description: Social and political movements from both historical and theoretical perspectives, insight into how social movements are organized and the role symbols play in mass communication, how populations are persuaded through the dissemination of calculated messages charged with symbolic intent
Pre-requisite: None
Description: Development and execution of communications strategies and relationship building with employees, the news media, government, investors, and the public; outlets examined include traditional print and broadcast media and contemporary channels including blogs, social media platforms, and emerging technologies; exercises in written communications
Pre-requisite: 4th-year Student
Description: Study project on the topic in International Journalism according to students’ interests, implementation, analysis of the results, reporting and presentation of the results of the study under the supervision of course teaching staff
Pre-requisite: 4th-year Student
Description: Internship in the private or public business organizations, or private company, or international organization in the areas of communication arts under the approval of program management committee
Pre-requisite: 4th-year Student
Description: Practical learning experience and working in the private or public organizations, or private company, or international organization in the areas of International Journalism under the approval of program management committee, research and/or Innovation development that benefit to the organization by receiving advice from supervisors and/or entrepreneurs’ representatives
Pre-requisite: 4th-year Student
Description: Seminars on communication arts: readings, research, discussions, critical thinking, civic responsibility; report writing with a final project and presentation