Many people may think that becoming an English student is about translating or becoming an English teacher. It’s actually a lot more than that! Bachelor of Applied English SV UGM does not only allow students to learn English but also equips them with various competencies aligned with the industry. The learning activities are mostly enjoyable. Here are some examples.

1. Movie Screening
Through this activity, students are given the opportunity to see how native English speakers carry out conversations in real life. Books or teaching modules in formal English are less able to provide an overview of the language phenomena spoken by native English speakers in their daily lives. Movie screening then becomes one way to fill this gap. read more

Digital media has developed rapidly. Businesses and organizations then use this to communicate with the public. This is why skill to create Digital Content is important to master.

Digital Content can be in many forms. They might be any text, image, video or audio uploaded in digital format. These contents can then be accessed through various digital platforms such as web pages and social media. People can see the content through different devices such as laptops, tablets or smartphones.

Producing Digital Content requires preparation since the goal is not just to publish text or images in digital format. There must be a message that is conveyed through the digital content created. read more

To maximize both academic and non-academic performance, Bachelor of Applied English Vocational College Universitas Gadjah Mada collaborates with several organizations. The collaborations established are in the field of Education, Community Service and Research, which are the three important pillars in the Tri Dharma of Higher Education. Not only for lecturers, this program also opens up wider opportunities for students to learn and practice directly in the field. Bachelor of Applied English collaborates with a number of national and international organizations, including VIA, Dlingo Digital Media, Balai Budaya Mino Martani Community, and Kinanthi Sekar Art Studio. read more

Crisis and conflict are things we often encounter in everyday life. We continue to learn to deal with them to become a better individual. However, do you know the impact of crises and conflicts on the professional world? How to deal with them? What is the public relations (PR) role in this matter?

Bachelor of Applied English offers Crisis and Public Opinion Management course. This compulsory subject is offered to 6th semester students. In this course, students are given the opportunity to learn through real cases, besides the theoretical concepts provided by the lecturer. Through this course, students are expected to master the related PR theories and strategies. Other than that, students also expected to be able to apply them to solve a case. read more

Hello, future PR! To become and be considered as a reliable PR officer, you ought to hold the PR officer certificate. This certificate represents your professionalism and competence as a PR officer. To obtain this, you need to take the PR Competency Test.

Public Relations Competency Test is a competency test in carrying out the profession of PR. This test aims to assess the knowledge, skills, and competencies of a PR officer theoretically and practically. There are several schemes in the PR competency test. However, Bachelor of Applied English accommodates the students for the Public Relations Officer scheme. All Bachelor of Applied English students who have completed the Introduction to PR course and On The Job Training (OJT) can take the test. There are seven competency units that must be taken in this scheme: conducting PR research; organizinging PR special events; designing PR program planning; establishing media relations; performing as Master of Ceremony; conducting seminars, conferences, workshops and meetings; as well as producing activity documentations. read more

Have you ever heard about Public Relations? Public Relations (PR) can be defined as a strategy done by a company or organization to interact with its public with the aim to create public opinion, to build understanding, to give perceptions, to motivate and to create public participation. The existence of PR in a company or organization is important because it has a big role to help the company or organization in managing crises and helping them in making decisions.

Now, PR has become the focus of study at the Bachelor of Applied English Sekolah Vokasi UGM (SV UGM). The main skill taught is English as a foundation in the PR world. As we know, English is the international language and it has a big role in the PR world because it helps us to communicate internationally. read more

Hi, future college students! Are you feeling overwhelmed choosing the correct major for your future study? Bachelor of Applied English Sekolah Vokasi UGM is the solution for those of you who are still confused. What are the courses offered? How to enroll? Let’s go deeper to know us better.

Bachelor of Applied English is a new study program at UGM. After going through a thorough curriculum planning, this study program was finally opened in 2020 to answer the challenges in preparing highly-skilled graduates ready to join the professional industry. By applying the vocational system, the curriculum offered to students has been meticulously planned for real work experiences, not just theoretical study without practices. In other words, this study program includes real practice within most of the courses offered. In addition, Bachelor of Applied English is a Diploma 4 (D4) program whose graduates possess Bachelor of Applied English that is equal to Bachelor of Arts. read more

Along with the vast development of technology, all industries in the world must quickly adapt to the new conditions. Besides, the massive disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic forces Public Relations practitioners to closely observe any shift in the behavior patterns of various parties, especially the community, in order to determine the right approach strategies.

“I can’t go back to where I used to be … A whole new world.” quoting lyrics from the original soundtrack in the animated movie Aladdin (1992), Agung Laksamana uses it to open the first chapter in his new book entitled “Adapt or Die! Navigating the new world of PR ”. The song lyrics are relevant to the year of 2020-2021. Not only Princess Jasmine and Aladdin, but we are also forced to survive in the era of ‘A Whole New World’ or a new normal. The book “Adapt or Die” discusses the phenomenons that changed the scheme of the world of Public Relations, such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), a new era of journalism, hoaxes, fake news and the era of adaptation to new habits. In his book, Agung Laksamana as the author and chairman of PERHUMAS Indonesia emphasizes the importance of adapting as a necessity to Public Relations practitioners. read more

Hendra: Good afternoon, Miss Erlin. I am Hendra from 2017 English Study Program. I want to do an interview with Miss Erlin related to D4 English Study Program of Vocational College UGM. Would you be willing for me to interview?

Miss Erlin: Please

Hendra: Alright Miss, thank you

Q: How does one become an English D4 Student? Could you elaborate on the enrollment?

A: For the admission of new D4 English students, prospective students can open the url um.ugm.ac.id. Information is provided there regarding the pathway for admission of new students to Study Program IV or Applied Bachelor Degree, namely the track of achievement, UM UGM, and the path of grades. read more

Now covid-19 has become a frightening specter for all citizens of the world. Indiscriminately, this vaccine which has not yet been found is infected by all groups. With the transmission that is very fast, we can take several preventive actions for the common good, these preventive actions, including:

1. Social Distancing

Social distancing is the easiest way and really needs to be done to reduce the spread of Covid-19. This action can be started by reducing the frequency of activities in public places that are not too important to just staying in the house.
This is because there is sufficient space between individuals to eliminate the transmission routes of the virus. read more