Communication Studies

NTUCollege of Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences

Data processed 6 July 2026. IGP: AY2024/25 intake. Employment: 2025 Graduate Employment Survey.

By Universities.sg · Data: Ministry of Education & SkillsFuture Singapore (GES 2025) · Methodology

The Bachelor of Communication Studies (Honours) is a four-year programme offered by the Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information. Students may specialise in tracks including Strategic Communication, Broadcast Media & Cinema Studies, Data Science and Media Studies, and Journalism and Media Policies. The programme includes a professional internship and a final-year project.

This is a quick summary to give you the gist. Always check the latest programme details with the university before making any decisions.

Programme information from NTU

Communication Studies at NTU has an IGP of ABC/B, a 83.6% employment rate, and a median starting salary of $4,000, placing it in the upper half by graduate pay.

Admission Requirements

The 10th percentile IGP for this programme is ABC/B, which works out to 60.2 rank points out of 70. That puts it in the upper half among all 77 courses with published IGP data, and 16th out of 46 programmes at NTU by how hard it is to get into. The 90th percentile IGP is AAA/A, so you can see the typical range of admitted students. Polytechnic graduates need a minimum GPA of 3.66 (10th percentile) for admission. The 90th percentile GPA is 3.91.

Graduate Outcomes

In the 2025 Graduate Employment Survey, 83.6% of graduates from this programme found work within six months of their final exams. That's in line with the NTU average of 82.6%, which puts it in the lower range across all surveyed courses. The full-time permanent employment rate is 55.7%. For fresh graduates, the median gross monthly salary is $4,000, which ranks in the upper half of all courses (116th out of 242). That's 9% below the NTU average of $4,397. Most graduates earned between $3,700 and $4,618, the range spanning the 25th to 75th percentile of earners.

Historical Trends

Over the past 12 years (2013–2025), the overall employment rate has decreased by 5.8 percentage points, moving from 89.4% to 83.6%. That's based on 12 years of Graduate Employment Survey data. Median salaries have grown by $1,000 (33%) over the same period, from $3,000 in 2013 to $4,000 in 2025.

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Admission Requirements

  • 60.2 RP
  • ABC/B grades
  • 3.66 GPA

Source: NTU Admissions Office

Latest Job Prospects(2025 GES)

Median Salary
$4,000
75th percentile
$4,618
25th percentile
$3,700
Mean
$4,164
Secured Employment
91%
Overall Employment
83.6%
Full-time Permanent
55.7%

Source: MOE Graduate Employment Survey (2025)

Enrollment Statistics(AY2025-26)

Total Students
631
Study Mode
Full time
Gender Distribution
103M
16%
84%
528F

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Contains data from Graduate Employment Survey from MOE made available under Singapore Open Data Licence v1.0

Common questions

What are the admission requirements for Communication Studies at NTU?
The 10th percentile IGP for Communication Studies at NTU is ABC/B. For polytechnic students, the 10th percentile GPA requirement is 3.66.
What is the employment rate for Communication Studies graduates?
The overall employment rate for Communication Studies graduates from NTU is 83.6% based on the 2025 Graduate Employment Survey.
What is the median salary for Communication Studies graduates?
The median gross monthly salary for Communication Studies graduates from NTU is $4,000 based on the 2025 Graduate Employment Survey. The 25th to 75th percentile salary range is $3,700 to $4,618.