Dr Nur Izzati Aziz

Dip (Malaysia), BA (Malaysia), MA (Cardiff), PhD (Cardiff)

Publication

• Date
• Type

Research

• (2023) Symbolic Colonialism and Fashion

• (2023) East Meets West: Fashion and Asian Chic

• (2020 - 2022) Translating Taichi and Transforming Qigong in British Media Culture

• (2021) Rethinking Modernity: Religion, Race and Ethnicity 

• (2014 - 2019) Translating Malaysian Cultural Modernity: A Critical Discourse Analysis

• (2013) Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Assimilation

• (2011 - 2012) The Politics of War Reporting

Teaching

MA 

• Global Crisis Reporting  

1st Year BA 

• Media Scholarship 

• Understanding Journalism Studies 

• History of Mass Communications and Culture 

• Representations 

• An Introduction to Media Audiences 

2nd Year BA 

• Doing Media Research: Approaches and Methods 

• Media, Power and Society

• Film and Cultural Theory 

• Branding and Identity

• Media and Gender

3rd Year BA 

• Media, Racism and Conflict

• East Meets West in Film and Popular Culture

• The Cultural Politics of Contemporary Hollywood 

• Understanding Digital Society through Black Mirror 

• (Me)me, Myself, and I: The Power and Politics of Digital Remix Culture and Online Inequalities

Biography

I am from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. I completed my undergraduate studies at Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), gaining a first class honours degree in journalism and two dean's awards. I moved to Wales in 2012 to undertake a master's degree at Cardiff University, and I was fortunate to be able to also complete my PhD at the same institution. For my PhD dissertation, I critically analysed Malaysia's national efforts to create 'modern' Malaysian citizens or new cultural identity. I mainly explored the issues of post-colonialism, modernity, religion and identity. Both of my MA and PhD studies were fully funded by the Malaysian government. 

From 2011 to 2012, I was a writer at Blu Inc Media. I contributed feature articles for GLAM, which is a reputable fashion and lifestyle magazine. Apart from writing, I was also actively involved in fashion photoshoots and brand events. This gave me a unique insight into the world of fashion and marketing. 

During my years as an undergraduate student, I participated in a number of practical-based activities. I produced a magazine for the Faculty of Communication and Media Studies, UiTM. I also organised a series of journalism talks to encourage fellow aspiring journalists. In my final year, I carried out a media event that involved local brands, celebrities, and musicians. 

Academic Qualifications

2020

• PhD in Journalism  

• Cardiff University

2014

• MA in Journalism, Media and Communications

• Cardiff University

2012

• Bachelor of Mass Communication (Hons) (Journalism)

• Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia

2010

• Diploma in Communication and Media

• Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia

Honours and awards

• (2014) Malaysian Ministry of Higher Education Scholarship

• (2012) Malaysian Ministry of Higher Education Scholarship

• (2011) Dean’s Award, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia

• (2010) Dean’s Award, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia

Academic positions

• (2021 - present) University Teacher/Lecturer 

• (2021 - present) Lead Tutor 

• (2020 - 2021) Research Associate

• (2016 - 2021) Graduate Research Teaching Assistant