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Degree Programmes & Requirements
With its strong faculty and excellent master’s and doctoral curricula, the graduate at WKWSCI has become recognized as a leader in graduate studies in Asia and internationally. Students receive an outstanding graduate degree that helps them advance their careers and bring greater depth of knowledge and understanding of their fields.
The School offers Master by Coursework programmes in Mass Communication, Information Studies, Information Systems and Knowledge Management. Students can also opt to undertake an intensive research programme leading to a Master by Research and a Doctor of Philosophy degree. All the graduate programmes focus on teaching practical applications of new technologies, providing students with the latest developments, as well as supporting students’ research.
Master of Mass Communication
The Master of Mass Communication (MMC) Programme is designed for those who are planning to have a career in the communication industry. The programme is also tailored to help prepare working professionals who are gearing towards leadership positions within the industry. With a balanced curriculum that challenges students to confront contemporary issues in media theory, research, policy, planning and management with an emphasis on Singapore and Asia, we are seeing many of our graduates becoming prominent frontrunners in the communication industry.
Core Courses
A6301 Communication, Technology & Society
A6302 Applied Communication Research
A6303 Media Law, Ethics & Policy
Prescribed Electives
As the Programme is designed for both communication professional s and scholars, students have a choice between two tracks to complete the degree: The Academic Track (AcaT) or The Professional Track (ProT) .
A6310 Critical Inquiry for Communication Professionals (for ProT students)
A6311 Advanced Communication Research (for AcaT students)
Elective Courses
Candidates may select their choice of general electives from the following list of courses.
A6321 Media Management
A6322 Media & Marketing
A6323 Comparative Global Media System
A6324 Information Technology: Impact & Planning
A6325 Public Communication Issues & Strategies
A6326 Campaign Design, Implementation & Evaluation
A6327 Economic of the Media
A6328 Critical Perspectives in Communication Studies
A6329 Regional Communication Issues
A6330 Public Opinion and Persuasion
A6331 Message Design & Production
A6332 Multi-Media Systems
A6334 Seminar in Research
A6337 Strategic Advertising Management
A6338 Communication Management & Leadership
A6339 Strategic Public Relations Management
A6901 Special Topic: International Public Relations
A6902 Special Topic: Organisation Communication and Conflict Management
A6903 Special Topic: Media & Conflict
A6904 Special Topic: Covergent New Media: Challenges & Opportunities
A6906 Special Topic: Television Studies
A6907 Special Topic: Censorship in Asia
Master of Science in Information Studies
The M.Sc. in Information Studies programme is a multidisciplinary programme that draws on the disciplines of library and information science, information management and information technology. It was established to educate and transform graduates from various backgrounds into a new generation of information professionals. Students can specialize in Archival Informatics, Information Management, Information Systems, Library Systems, Library & Information Science, and School Media Resource Management.
Core Courses
H6602 Information Sources & Searching
H6603 Information Storage and Retrieval
H6604 Professional Seminar
Elective Courses (Group A)
H6611 Human-Computer Interaction
H6612 Information Management
H6613 Information Organisation
H6692 Introduction to Archival Informatics
Elective Courses (Group B)
Students, who are completing a dissertation, read four of the following electives. Students, who are only doing a coursework degree, must read five of the following electives and H6699 Critical Inquiry in Information Studies.
H6614 Internet & Web Technologies
H6615 Archives & Records Management
H6616 Special Topic: Perspectives on Information Studies (New Course)
H6631 Collection Development & Management
H6632 Cataloguing & Classification
H6633 Client-Centred Information Services
H6634 Business Information Sources & Services
H6635 Management of Information Organisations
H6637 Digital Libraries & Information Portals
H6638 Evaluation of Library & Information Services
H6639 Special Topic: Information Sources & Services in Social Sciences & Humanities (New course)
H6651 Instructional Role of School Media Specialists
H6652 Information Sources & Services for Children & Young Adults
H6662 Digital Preservation
H6663 Archiving of Multimedia Information
H6671 Database Management Systems
H6672 Web-based Information Systems
H6673 Multimedia Information Systems
H6675 Systems Analysis & Design
H6676 Computer Programming for Information Professionals
H6677 Information Mining & Analysis
H6680 Special Topic: Enterprise Content, Document & Records Management
H6681 Special Topic: The Interactive Digital Media Market Place
H6690 Special Topic: Information Security Policy
H6691 Special Topic: Mobile Applications Development
H6696 Special Topic 2: Music Libraries
H6697 Special Topic: Information Entrepreneurship
H6698 Special Topic: Science & Technology Libraries
H6699 Critical Inquiry in Information Studies
Master of Science in Information Systems
The M.Sc. in Information Systems programme is a collaboration between WKWSCI and the School of Computer Engineering. It blends theory and practice, while aiming to equip students with the advanced knowledge necessary for the design, development, maintenance, and management of information systems.
The broad based programme covers a range of technical and soft skills that an Information Systems professional is expected to possess. They include Software Development and Infrastructure, Human Computer Interaction, Information Management, and Management of Systems and Services.
Foundation Courses
CI6201Professional Seminar
CI6202 Information Architecture and Design
CI6203 Software Engineering
CI6204 Software Project Management
CI6205 Database Systems
CI6206 Internet Programming
CI6207 Human Computer Interaction - Users, Tasks and Designs
Elective Courses
CI6220 Usability Engineering
CI6221 Information Visualisation
CI6222 Mobile and Ubiquitous Applications
CI6223 Interactive Media Development
CI6224 Software Testing and Performance Analysis
CI6225 Enterprise Applications Development
CI6226 Information Retrieval and Analysis
CI6227 Data Mining
CI6228 Managing Information Systems
CI6229 Management of Information Systems Outsourcing
CI6230 Information Systems Security
CI6231 Security Policy and Strategy
CI6232 Intrusion Detection
CI6299 Critical Inquiry in Information Systems
Master of Science in Knowledge Management
The M.Sc. in Knowledge Management programme aims to provide professionals working in information-intensive environments the skills and knowledge necessary to advance their career. The programme covers topics in management, technology, and information required by companies.
Students learn to undertake challenges dealing with critical issues related to creating, capturing, transferring, and applying knowledge in organizations. Graduates of the programme will be equipped with core competencies in the key areas of organisational management and measurement, knowledge and tools, and information management and policies.
Core Courses
K6201 Foundations of Knowledge Management
K6202 Knowledge Management Applications and Practices
K6203 Professional Seminar
Elective Courses (Group A)
Students must read two of the following. However, if interested in taking all the three Group 'A' electives, one Group 'A' elective will be treated in lieu of one Group ‘B’ elective.
K6211 Information and Knowledge Assets
K6212 Knowledge Management Strategies
K6213 Knowledge Management Technologies
Elective Courses (Group B)
Students, who are completing a dissertation, read four of the following electives. Students, who are only doing a coursework degree, must read five of the following electives and K6299 Critical Inquiry in Knowledge Management.
K6221 Business Intelligence
K6222 Human Capital Management
K6223 Intellectual Capital
K6224 Internet Technologies & Applications
K6225 Knowledge Discovery & Data Mining
K6226 Knowledge Management Measurement
K6227 Knowledge Management Processes in Organisations
K6228 Knowledge Organisation
K6229 Knowledge Policies in Organisations
K6230 Knowledge Repositories
K6231 Knowledge Sources and Retrieval
K6232 Managing Knowledge Management Projects
K6233 Communities Of Practice
K6290 Special Topic: Knowledge Management Implementation
K6299 Critical Inquiry in Knowledge Management
Graduate Diploma in Mass Communication
The Graduate Diploma in Mass Communication (GDip Mass Comm.) programme is conducted jointly by the Nanyang Technological University (NTU), the Ministry of Information, Communication and the Arts (MICA) and the Institute of Public Relations of Singapore (IPRS).
The programme is designed for Information Officers in the public sector as well as public affairs officers nominated by MICA and public relations professionals nominated by IPRS. The programme seeks to provide students with the principles, concepts, skills and professional knowledge in mass communication necessary for improvement and advancement in their careers.
Core Courses
A6301 Communication, Technology & Society
A6302 Applied Communication Research
Prescribed Elective Courses
A6325 Public Communication Issues & Strategies
A6326 Campaign Design, Implementation & Evaluation
A6330 Public Opinion and Persuasion
General Elective Courses
A6321 Media Management
A6322 Media & Marketing
A6323 Comparative Global Media System
A6324 Information Technology: Impact & Planning
A6325 Public Communication Issues & Strategies
A6326 Campaign Design, Implementation & Evaluation
A6327 Economics of the Media
A6328 Critical Perspectives in Communication Studies
A6329 Regional Communication Issues
A6330 Public Opinion & Persuasion
A6331 Message Design & Production
A6332 Multi-Media Systems
A6334 Seminar in Research
A6337 Strategic Advertising Management
A6338 Communication Management & Leadership
A6339 Strategic Public Relations Management
A6901 Special Topic: International Public Relations
A6902 Special Topic: Organisation Communication and Conflict Management
A6903 Special Topic: Media & Conflict
A6904 Special Topic: Covergent New Media: Challenges & Opportunities
A6906 Special Topic: Television Studies
A6907 Special Topic: Censorship in Asia
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