Bachelor of Applied Media — study plan

Higher Colleges of Technology Applied Media

Credit hours: 132
Levels: 10
Courses: 42
Degree: bachelor

The Bachelor of Applied Media study plan at Higher Colleges of Technology is an accredited bachelor programme spanning about 5 years (10 academic levels), requiring 132 credit hours across 42 courses of required and elective study. The table below lists the courses and their credit hours for each level.

Year 1 - Semester 1 15 credits

Code	Course	Credits
COM 1123	Introduction to Media Technology	3
COM 1143	Visual Communications	3
COM 1203	Photography	3
LSC 1103	Professional Written Communication	3
LSS 1003	Life and Future Skills	3

Year 1 - Semester 2 15 credits

Code	Course	Credits
AES 1003	Emirati Studies	3
COM 1003	Digital Storytelling	3
COM 1223	History of Media and Design	3
LSM 1123	Quantitative Reasoning	3
LSS 1123	Basic Research Methods	3

Year 2 - Semester 3 15 credits

Code	Course	Credits
AES 1013	Arabic Communications	3
CDG 2303	Introduction to Graphic Design	3
COM 1153	Media Literacy	3
COM 2103	Creative Writing	3
LSC 2193	Applied Skills Capstone	3

Year 2 - Semester 4 15 credits

Code	Course	Credits
AES 1033	Islamic Culture	3
CMC 2303	Corporate Communication I	3
CMV 2003	Motion Graphics	3
CMV 3513	Production Skills I	3
COM 2003	Convergent Journalism	3

Year 2 - Summer 6 credits

Code	Course	Credits
COM 3606	Work Placement I	6

Year 3 - Semester 5 15 credits

Code	Course	Credits
CDG 3003	Graphics Studio	3
CDG 3503	Typography I	3
CMC 3003	Digital Marketing	3
CMV 3503	Video Editing	3
LSN 1113	Introduction to Sustainability	3

Year 3 - Semester 6 15 credits

Code	Course	Credits
BUS 2403	Innovation and Entrepreneurship	3
CMC 3503	Social Media	3
CMV 3003	Viral Video for Social Media	3
COM 2313	Project Management for Media	3
COM 3713	Media Law and Ethics	3

Year 3 - Summer 6 credits

Code	Course	Credits
COM 3616	Work Placement II	6

Year 4 - Semester 7 15 credits

Code	Course	Credits
CMC 4033	Corporate Communication II	3
CMC 4623	Communication Theory & Research Methods	3
CMC 4733	Strategic Communication	3
CMC 4913	Capstone Communications Project I	3
ELEC1	Elective Elective	3

Year 4 - Semester 8 15 credits

Code	Course	Credits
CMC 4023	Media Relations	3
CMC 4803	Internal Communication Management	3
CMC 4923	Capstone Communications Project II	3
ICT 2013	Computational Thinking and Coding	3
ELEC2	Elective Elective	3

This plan is transcribed from the university's official source. Always confirm the plan approved for your own cohort before registering. Official source

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Frequently asked questions about Bachelor of Applied Media

How many credit hours is Bachelor of Applied Media at Higher Colleges of Technology?

Bachelor of Applied Media at Higher Colleges of Technology requires completing 132 credit hours to graduate, spread across 42 courses.

How many years is Bachelor of Applied Media at Higher Colleges of Technology?

The study plan for Bachelor of Applied Media spans about 5 years (10 levels/semesters) under the approved plan.

What degree does Bachelor of Applied Media award?

Bachelor of Applied Media at Higher Colleges of Technology awards a Bachelor's degree after completing 132 credit hours.