Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) – Communication (By Research)
(N/321/7/0237) 02/25 (MQA/PSA13430)
Master of Philosophy in Communication is a new post-graduate research programme offered at the Faculty of Applied Communication, Multimedia University. This programme equips the students with advanced theoretical knowledge, and research skills in the various fields of communication (i.e. Corporate Communication, Strategic Communication, Media Studies, Digital Media Literacy, Advertising, Intercultural Communication, Public Relations etc.). Students enjoy a supportive, constructive and engaged supervision process offered by our experienced academics and researchers. With full access to specialised resources and excellent research facilities, they get to experience an incredible academic and research journey from attending research-intensive workshops and international conferences, and publishing research articles in international journals to winning research awards. Thus, this programme prepares a successful researcher, expert and/or next generation practitioners to fulfil the future needs of the profession in the field of communication.
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STAFF
Dr. Mokhtaruddin Ahmad
Dean & Specialist Lecturer
Suhana Mohamed Salleh
Deputy Dean & Specialist Lecturer
Azham Zahid
Deputy Dean & Specialist Lecturer
Dr. Kavitha Balakrishnan
Deputy Dean & Principal Lecturer
Krishnaveni Letchumanan
Senior Lecturer
Dr. Nurafiq Inani Man
Lecturer
Nurul Hidayah Hanani Mohamed Kadri
Program Coordinator & Lecturer
Hafizul Amin Ngatli
Lecturer
INDUSTRIAL ADVISOR
LIZ KAMARUDDIN
Managing Director, Strategic Communications, FTI Consulting
Liz Kamaruddin has more than 20 years of experience in various communications practices particularly reputation management, communications strategy, strategic planning, corporate and government stakeholder management, crisis communications, corporate social responsibility, branding, media relations and internal communications. Liz has been in variety of sectors including energy, finance, banking, aviation, telecommunications and hospitality. Known as a ‘turnaround’ communications expert, Liz construct ‘out-of-the box’ solutions and effective strategies/action plans that proactively address business and communications challenges.
She was recognized in the world’s three most prestigious PR and marketing awards. She was named as one of ‘Top 500 Most Influential PR Professional in PR Week Power Book 2014 and 2015’ by the global PR Week magazine and included in the ‘Power List 2014 – Top 50 Most Influential People in PR’ by PR Week Asia. The Internationalist, New York also named Liz as ‘The Internationalist of the Year 2014’.
EXTERNAL EXAMINER
PROF. DR. KIRANJIT KAUR LUDHER
Professor, Public Relations, Faculty of Communication and Media Studies, Universiti Teknologi MARA
Prof Dr Kiranjit Kaur Ludher is a Professor in Public Relations at the Faculty of Communication and Media Studies in Universiti Teknologi MARA. Her areas of expertise include public relations management, media ethics, and women and media.
Prof Kiranjit holds a Ph.D. in Mass Communication from the College Of Journalism, University Of Maryland, US (1997), a Master in Science (Public Relations) from Boston University, US (1984) and a Bachelor of Arts (Honours), (Humanities; Major: Mass Communication; Minor: Sociology) from University of Science Malaysia, Penang (1982). She has been involved in various research and consultancy projects over her 32 year-academic career and has published several journal articles and book chapters.
Besides her academic and research work, Prof Kiranjit is active in professional and civic groups. She is a Fellow and Accredited member of IPRM and serves on the Institute of Public Relations Malaysia (IPRM) Council. She is also on the Board of Council members of the industry-based Communications and Multimedia Content Forum (CMCF), and chairs the Media Commission of the National Council of Women’s Organisations, Malaysia (NCWO).