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AMG5009 · Emerging media industries in Asia

Official Handbook

2026 Handbook12 credit pointsLevel 5Malaysia School of Arts and Social Sciences

Last checked: 23 Aug 2026 UTC

Overview

In this unit, students draw on their exposure from the MCMS, where they learn about different facets of the media and creative industries, supported by industry exposure in this capstone unit. They draw on their own locations and use this as an opportunity to learn about and experience the emerging industries in the media and creative economy, allowing them to build networks in the industry they see themselves working in. They submit a project report at the end of the unit, reflecting their understanding of the emerging media industries.

Offerings

CampusTeaching periodMode
MalaysiaFirst semesterTeaching activities are on-campus (ON-CAMPUS)

Assessment

The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.

#AssessmentTypeWeightHurdle
1Mid-semester presentationPresentation30%
2Final video presentationPresentation30%
3Project reportWritten40%

Within semester assessment: 100%

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Requisites

The Handbook lists no prerequisite, corequisite or prohibition for this unit.

Learning outcomes

  1. Critically analyse and evaluate the emerging media industries in Asia;
  2. Apply learning from units across the MCMS to their industry practicum;
  3. Produce a professional industry-facing report and presentation.

Workload

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 288 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.

ActivityDuration
Workshops24 hours

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