International Foundation Diploma in Mass Communications (MDIS)

Applicants must be of age 14 and above and meet at least one of the following requirements:

• At least 1 GCE 'O' Level Pass OR
• NITEC / Higher NITEC Qualifications OR
• International applicants must have completed 10 years of formal Education. OR
• Mature candidates (≥30 years old with 8 years relevant work experience) OR
• At least 1 IGCSE Level Pass

English Language Requirements

Applicants must meet at least one of the stated English Language requirements :

• C6 pass in English at GCE ‘O’ level or equivalent OR
• Achieve a minimum band of 5.5 in IELTS or equivalent OR
• A Pass in MDIS English Entrance Test (EET) OR
• MDIS Professional Certificate in English OR
• 1 IGCSE Level Pass (either English 1st language or 2nd language) OR
• Online English Placement Test conducted by MDIS OR
• Achieve a minimum score of 85 and above in Duolingo English Test

Student Pass Application

International students are required to apply for a student pass if he/she wishes to study full-time in Singapore. Please visit https://www.mdis.edu.sg/student-pass-application for detailed information.

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• The Dynamics of Mass Communications
• Media and Marketing Communications
• Media Production Portfolio
• Writing for Media Communication
• Media Experiences

The average lecturer/student ratio is 1 : 100 (lecture)

The average lecturer/student ratio is 1 : 40 (tutorial)

Assessment Methods

Modules will be assessed through a combination of coursework and examinations depending on the individual module objectives. The proportion of marks attributed to coursework and final examinations is subject to the discretion of individual lecturers and varies according to different modules.