Master of Communication (Professional)
MComm (Prof)
Program Overview | Program Structure
Program Structure
15 Subjects, 165 Credit Points
Core (2)
Students must complete the following two (2) coursework subjects in the first two semesters of enrolment:
- HUMR71-100 Research Methods in Humanities and Social Sciences
- HUMR71-110 Epistemology and Theory of Knowledge
Foundation (3)
- COMN71-101 Theoretical Constructs in Communication
- COMN71-203 Sociology of Mass Communication
- COMN71-550 Communication Research Seminar
Professional SUBJECTS (3)
- COMN71-527 Professional Portfolio (15cp)
- COMN71-720 Field Project (15cp) and
- COMN71-721 Field Project Report (15cp)
MAJOR (3)
Three (3) subjects from one of the following areas for a Communication specialist major:
Advertising:
Three (3) subjects drawn from ADVT71 codes or
- COMN71-270 Group Communication and Transformative Leadership
- COMN71-306 Communication and Leadership in Organisations
- COMN71-321 Corporate & Agency Training & Consultancy
- PUBR71-100 Public Relations Theory & Techniques for Graduates
- PUBR71-313 Advanced Crisis & Risk Communication
Corporate Communication:
Three (3) subjects drawn from
- COMN71-270 Group Communication and Transformative Leadership
- COMN71-306 Communication and Leadership in Organisations
- COMN71-310 Corporate Conflict Resolution
- COMN71-190 Gender Communication - Policies and Issues
- COMN71-321 Corporate & Agency Training & Consultancy
- COMN71-204 Foundations of Intercultural Communication
- COMN71-205 Interpersonal Communication Strategies
- PUBR71-313 Advanced Crisis & Risk Communication
- PUBR71-100 Public Relations Theory & Techniques for Graduates
Public Relations:
Three (3) subjects drawn from PUBR71 codes
Journalism:
Three (3) subjects drawn from JOUR71 codes
Media:
Three (3) subjects drawn from
- COMN71-302 Communication Technology - Policy and Planning
- COMN71-311 Video Games Theory & Policy
- JOUR71-101 Mass Media Institutions
- JOUR71-230 Journalism Ethics and Law
- JOUR71-305 Photojournalism Design, Editing and Publishing
SUBJECTS (4)
PLUS ONE OF THE FOLLOWING OPTIONS:
Any four (4) subjects selected from H&SS list of postgraduate subjects, two (2) of which must be drawn from ADVT, COMN, PUBR or JOUR;
OR
For students who have achieved a minimum GPA of 2.5 in completed subjects they may complete the degree by undertaking a dissertation by enrolling in:
- HUMR71-701 Masters Research Dissertation A
- HUMR71-702 Masters Research Dissertation B
- HUMR71-703 Masters Research Dissertation C and
- HUMR71-704 Masters Research Dissertation D
