Curriculum Overview

The latest curriculum of Communication Science Department was ratified in 2021 and began to be implemented in the Odd Semester of the Academic Year 2021-2022. The curriculum of 2021 has been arranged according to the Outcome Based Education (OBE) framework and also implement the policy of Merdeka Belajar Kampus Merdeka (MBKM).

The curriculum of 2021 was an evaluation of the previous curriculum, through a long process under Curriculum Developer Tine Agustin Wulandari, S.I.Kom., M.I.Kom.  with full support from the Head and Secretary of the Communication Science Department, the Dean of Faculty of Social & Political Sciences, the Head of the Curriculum Division, as well as the Vice Rector for Academic & Student Affair.

Curriculum review & changes are conducted with the aim of following the development trend of communication science based on the input from relevant stakeholders, from the graduates, users, to the professional associations so that the curriculum of the Communication Science Department is always in accordance with the needs described through the profile and learning outcomes of the graduates that have been determined.

There are 24 new courses in the Curriculum of 2021 that highlighted Digital Communication as the character of the Communication Science Department accompanied by application computer courses in every semester up to seventh semester. With a total of 144 credits according to the provisions of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia for the bachelor degree.

  • Act as a citizen who is proud and loves the country, ethical and responsible for work in an effort to improve the quality of life in society by respecting cultural diversity, language, views and religion, and internalizing the concept of independence, struggle and entrepreneurship in the use of information technology in each field;
  • Able to utilize information technology both software, hardware and other devices independently, with good quality and measurable according to the field of expertise by taking into account and applying cultural values and local culture;
  • Mastering the theoretical concepts of communication science in general, as well as in various communication contexts;
  • Able to plan, produce, and distribute communication messages for various purposes, using various media platforms according to applicable legal norms, social norms, and ethics;
  • Able to conduct analysis or study of communication problems or issues in various contexts using relevant communication concepts and theories;
  • Able to make appropriate decisions in the context of solving problems in the field of communication expertise, based on the results of an appropriate information and data analysis;
  • Able to communicate, creative, work hard, lead, and cooperate in a team work by taking into account the values, norms and principles of academic ethics in implementing the communication profession with independent, quality, and measurable performance criteria;
  • Able to plan and implement a collaborative and sustainable communication program;
  • Able to plan, realize, and publish data-based communication works, as a form of adaptation to digital disruption;
  • Able to plan, implement, report, and publish the results of communication research and community service based on scientific principles in the field of communication science.
  • Mastering basic communication skills, such as public speaking and multimedia production;
  • Running errands with full responsibility by producing content products for communication messages, study in the field of communication, and communication programs that provide benefits to society and in accordance with applicable legal, social, and ethical norms.

  • Referring to the Guidelines for Developing a Higher Education Curriculum in the Industrial Age 4.0 to Support Merdeka Belajar – Kampus Merdeka (MBKM) in 2020;
  • The department has the authority to design curriculum according to MBKM policies and the Universitas Komputer Indonesia where the head of department as the Person in Charge (PIC);
  • MBKM Implementation Options
    • 8+0
      • 8 semesters in their own department
    • 7+1
      • 7 semesters in their own department
      • 1 semester participating in the Pertukaran Mahasiswa Merdeka (PMM) Program internally in other department within the Universitas Komputer Indonesia (it is recommended that students take courses that support graduates’ learning outcomes);
    • 6+2
      • 6 semesters in their own department
      • 1 semester participating in the Pertukaran Mahasiswa Merdeka (PMM) Program internally in other department within the Universitas Komputer Indonesia (it is recommended that students take courses that support graduates’ learning outcomes)
      • 1 semester participating in the Pertukaran Mahasiswa Merdeka (PMM) Program externally in the same department outside the Universitas Komputer Indonesia (it is recommended that students take courses that support graduates’ learning outcomes)
    • 5+3
      • 5 semesters in their own department
      • 1 semester participating in the Pertukaran Mahasiswa Merdeka (PMM) Program internally in other department within the Universitas Komputer Indonesia (it is recommended that students take courses that support graduates’ learning outcomes)
      • 1 semester participating in the Pertukaran Mahasiswa Merdeka (PMM) Program externally in the same department outside the Universitas Komputer Indonesia (it is recommended that students take courses that support graduates’ learning outcomes)
      • 1 semester join Internship Program
  • MBKM program that can be converted into courses:
    • Pertukaran Mahasiswa Merdeka (PMM)
    • Internship;
    • Teaching Assistant in the Education Unit;
    • Research;
    • Humanitarian Projects;
    • Entrepreneurial Activities;
    • Independent Study/Project;
    • Kuliah Kerja Nyata Tematik;
    • State Defense.
  • Students take part in the MBKM Program at partners who have signed cooperation agreement;
  • The assessment for the courses of the Pertukaran Mahasiswa Merdeka (PMM) Program is determined by the teaching lecturers, while the assessment for other MBKM Programs is determined jointly (campus and company).

THE IMPLEMENTATION MODEL OF MERDEKA BELAJAR – KAMPUS MERDEKA (MBKM)

1ST SEMESTER 2ND SEMESTER 3RD SEMESTER 4TH SEMESTER
COURSE CREDIT COURSE CREDIT COURSE CREDIT COURSE CREDIT
Microsoft Office 2 Website Design 2 Animation & Multimedia 3 Social Statistics & SPSS 3
English 3 Sociology of Communication 2 Graphic Communication 2 Psychology of Communication 3
Religion 2 Communication Theories 3 Political Communication 3 Social Development Communication 3
Indonesian 3 Mass Communication 3 Philosophy of Communication Science 3 Health Communication 3
Pancasila & Citizenship 3 Political System of Indonesia 2 International Communication 3 Tourism Communication 3
Introduction to Communication Science 3 Interpersonal Communication 3 Visual Communication & Photography 3 Instructional Communication 3
Introduction Political Science 2 Intercultural Communication 3 Marketing Communication 3 Digital Literacy 2
Public Speaking 3 Group & Organizational Communication 3
CREDITS 19 CREDITS 21 CREDITS 20 CREDITS 20
5TH SEMESTER 6TH SEMESTER 7TH SEMESTER 8TH SEMESTER
COURSE CREDIT COURSE CREDIT COURSE CREDIT COURSE CREDIT
Social Media Management 3 Hardware 3 Entrepreneurship 3 Undergraduate Thesis 6
Business Communication 3 Videography 3 Digital Content Design 3
Quantitative Research Method 3 Qualitative Research Method 3 Applied Communication Research 3
Planning Communication 3 Communication Ethics 3 Job Training 3
Creative Writing 3 Event Organizing Management 3 Advertising 2
Journalistic Language 2 News Writing 2 Creative Communication Business 3
Public Relations Crisis & Strategy 2 Public Opinion 2 Popular Scientific Writing Technique 3
Media Management 2 Branding 2 or MBKM Programs
Public Relations Campaign 2 Community Relations 2
Japanese 2 Korean 2
or Internal MBKM or External MBKM
CREDITS 19 CREDITS 19 CREDITS 20 CREDITS 6
TOTAL 144

Information

UNIVERSITY COURSES
GENERAL COMPULSORY COURSES
COMPULSORY COURSES OF DEPARTMENT
ELECTIVE COURSES
MERDEKA BELAJAR - KAMPUS MERDEKA

# Code Courses Credit Semester Type
1 00001 Religion 2 I Compulsory
2 00002 Indonesian 2 I Compulsory
3 00003 Pancasila & Citizenship 3 I Compulsory
4 00004 English 2 I Compulsory
5 18006 Introduction to Communication Science 3 I Compulsory
6 18008 Introduction to Political Science 2 I Compulsory
7 18061 Public Speaking 3 I Compulsory
8 18072 Microsoft Office 2 I Compulsory
9 18012 Sociology of Communication 2 II Compulsory
10 18018 Communication Theories 3 II Compulsory
11 18029 Mass Communication 3 II Compulsory
12 18076 Website Design 2 II Compulsory
13 18078 Political System of Indonesia 2 II Compulsory
14 18084 Interpersonal Communication 3 II Compulsory
15 18119 Intercultural Communication 3 II Compulsory
16 18120 Group & Organizational Communication 3 II Compulsory
17 00007 Animation & Multimedia 3 III Compulsory
18 18029 Political Communication 3 III Compulsory
19 18080 Graphic Communication 2 III Compulsory
20 18088 Philosophy of Communication 3 III Compulsory
21 18091 International Communication 3 III Compulsory
22 18122 Visual Communication & Photography 3 III Compulsory
23 18123 Marketing Communication 3 III Compulsory
24 18041 Psychology of Communication 3 IV Compulsory
25 18083 Social Statistics & SPSS 3 IV Compulsory
26 18095 Social Development Communication 3 IV Compulsory
27 18126 Health Communication 3 IV Compulsory
28 18127 Tourism Communication 3 IV Compulsory
29 18128 Instructional Communication 3 IV Compulsory
30 18129 Digital Literacy 2 IV Compulsory
31 18039 Quantitative Research Method 2 V Compulsory
32 18056 Business Communication 3 V Compulsory
33 18131 Social Media Management 3 V Compulsory
34 18132 Communication Planning 3 V Compulsory
35 18133 Creative Writing 3 V Compulsory
36 18093 Journalistic Language 3 V Elective
37 18103 Public Relations Crisis & Strategy 2 V Elective
38 18134 Media Management 2 V Elective
39 18135 Public Relations Campaign 2 V Elective
40 18136 Japanese 2 V Elective
41 00006 Hardware 3 VI Compulsory
42 18052 Qualitative Research Method 3 VI Compulsory
43 18137 Videography 3 VI Compulsory
44 18138 Communication Ethics 3 VI Compulsory
45 18139 Event Organizing Management 3 VI Compulsory
46 18097 News Writing 2 VI Elective
47 18114 Public Opinion 2 VI Elective
48 18140 Branding 2 VI Elective
49 18141 Community Relations 2 VI Elective
50 18142 Korean 2 VI Elective
51 00005 Entrepreneurship 3 VII Compulsory
52 18143 Job Training 3 VII Compulsory
53 18144 Applied Communication Research 3 VII Compulsory
54 18101 Digital Content Design 3 VII Compulsory
55 18106 Advertising 2 VII Compulsory
56 18146 Creative Communication Business 3 VII Compulsory
57 18147 Popular Scientific Writing Technique 3 VII Compulsory
58 18069 Undergraduate Thesis 6 VIII Compulsory