Master of Communication

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

NM5304 Industry Mentors

Industry mentorship is a core pillar of NMC5304, bridging academic rigor with real-world practice. Below is our current panel of senior communications leaders who guide and support our students throughout the course.

Mentor	Designation	Organisation
Ang Kai Fong	Assistant Head, Community Health	National Council of Social Service / Singapore Cancer Society
Chris Tan	Director	Infocomm Media Development Authority
Daryl Ho	Managing Director	WE Communications Singapore
Fern Yu	Global Marketing Lead	GreenSketch
Jeanne Tai	Head, Communications and Marketing	Singapore Cancer Society
Ken Ng	Assistant Vice President and Director of Operations	Parkway East Hospitals
Marcus Wong	Associate Director (Marketing Communications)	NUS Libraries
Nghi Le	CRM Lead	Fairprice Group
Nisar Keshvani	Assistant Dean, Communications and Public Affairs	Northwestern University in Qatar
Ross Gan	President	Institute of Public Relations of Singapore
Siva Govindasamy	Divisional Vice President Public Affairs	Singapore Airlines
Susheel Kaur	Executive Director	MediaCorp Pte Ltd
Wong Ching Yee	Vice President, Communications, Asia Pacific, excluding China	Marriott International
Yvonne Chia	Executive Director	DBS Foundation

Strategic Communication Specialisation

Data and Communication Specialisation

Global Media Communication Specialisation

Why This Programme?

Reach for the stars while standing on the shoulders of giants, by learning from leading figures in the media industry through an integrated mentorship programme.

Tap on the strengths of the first graduate degree programme in Asia to focus on digital communication and leadership by shining a spotlight on new media and communication leadership, digital communication, and data analytics.

Acquire job skills that are critical for success in the industry through a curriculum that examines and tackles current and emerging trends like those identified by the Singapore Government’s SkillsFuture Skills Framework for Media.

Admission Requirements

Admission to the NUS MOC programme is granted on a competitive basis as places in the programme are limited. Applicants should possess the following minimum requirements:

Academic	Bachelor's Degree (preferably with Honours: Merit/Second Class and above) in a related discipline, or equivalent (e.g. a four-year Bachelor’s degree with at least an average grade of B or equivalent) Note: Candidates with academic qualifications other than the above may be considered on a case-by-case basis, subject to approval by the Board of Graduate Studies
Skill/Experience	For holders of undergraduate qualifications other than a Bachelor's Degree with Honours (see above), two years of relevant industry experience
English Language	Applicants whose native tongue and medium of university instruction is not completely in English: Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) minimum score of 100 (Internet-based) with minimum score of 22 for the writing section, or International English Language Testing System (IELTS) minimum Academic score of 7.0 and minimum score of 6.0 in each band, or equivalent. Note: TOEFL / IELTS scores are valid for two years from the test date and should not have expired at point of application. Expired scores will not be considered for the application.
Other	Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend an admission interview (telephone interviews or video conferencing interviews). An overall evaluation of candidate profiles will be considered for admission.

Candidates may visit the official Educational Testing Service (ETS) website for scheduling of TOEFL/GRE tests.

Note: Applicants are responsible for ensuring that application information and all supporting documents are truthful and correct. NUS reserves the right to verify information provided as part of an application. False or misleading information in an application (including but not limited to test scores, resumes, certificates, transcripts, etc.) is grounds for admission rejection, revocation and/or dismissal from the University.

Mode of Study and Programme Candidature

The NUS MOC programme is offered on the following basis (with estimated time to complete the programme indicated below):

Full-time	12 months
Part-time	24 months

Note: International applicants must be accepted into an approved full-time course in Singapore to apply for a Student’s Pass. For more information, refer to the Singapore Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) website.

Fees

The University reserves all rights to review fees as necessary and adjust accordingly without prior notice.

Tuition	S$40,450.00 (including 9% GST)
Application	S$54.50 (including 9% GST) Non-refundable and non-transferable Limited to one application submission per intake, for up to a maximum of five programmes/courses per application
Acceptance	S$5,000.00 (excluding GST) Payable upon acceptance of offer Non-refundable and non-transferable Will be credited towards tuition fees
Miscellaneous Student Fees	As published by Office of the University Registrar Payable every regular semester

Scholarships and Financial Assistance

The scholarships and financial assistance schemes presented here are examples of the kinds of funding from the University as well as third-party sponsors that might be available to eligible NUS Master's Degree (Coursework) programme students and applicants.

The information provided is subject to change, and warranties cannot be provided as to its completeness or accuracy. Students and applicants are strongly encouraged to conduct their own research, and refer to the relevant sponsors and/or websites for more detailed and up-to-date information.