Master of Communication (Public Relations)
MComm (PR)
Program Overview | Program Structure
Program Structure
12 Subjects, 120 Credit Points
Core (2)
Students must complete the following two (2) coursework subjects in the first 2 semesters of enrolment:
- HUMR 71-100 Research Methods in Humanities and Social Sciences
- HUMR 71-110 Epistemology and Theory of Knowledge
Foundation (3)
- COMN 71-101 Theoretical Constructs in Communication
- COMN 71-203 Sociology of Mass Communication
- COMN 71-550 Communication Research Seminar
Specialist Public Relations Major (3)
Three (3) subjects drawn from PUBR71- subjects
PLUS ONE OF THE FOLLOWING OPTIONS (4)
- Three (3) subjects for a second specialist major from the list below:
as well as one (1) elective selected from the H&SS list of postgraduate subjects.Advertising
Three (3) subjects drawn from ADVT71- subjects or:
- COMN 71-206 Advanced Political Communication & Advertising
- COMN 71-270 Group Communication and Transformative Leadership
- COMN 71-306 Communication and Leadership in Organisations
- COMN 71-314 Advanced Corporate & Professional Writing
- COMN 71-321 Corporate & Agency Training & Consultancy
- PUBR 71-100 Public Relations Theory & Techniques for Graduates
- PUBR 71-313 Advanced Crisis & Risk Communication
Media
Three (3) subjects drawn from:
- ADVT 71-140 Internet Communication Campaigns for Graduates
- COMN 71-206 Advanced Political Communication & Advertising
- COMN 71-302 Communication Technology - Policy and Planning
- COMN 71-311 Video Games Theory & Policy
- JOUR 71-101 Mass Media Institutions
- JOUR 71-230 Journalism Ethics and Law
- JOUR 71-305 Print Journalism Production
Journalism
Three (3) subjects drawn from JOUR71- subjects
Corporate Communication
Three (3) subjects drawn from:
- COMN 71-190 Gender Communication - Policies and Issues
- COMN 71-204 Foundations of Intercultural Communication
- COMN 71-205 Interpersonal Communication Strategies
- COMN 71-206 Advanced Political Communication & Advertising
- COMN 71-270 Group Communication and Transformative Leadership
- COMN 71-271 Intercultural Communication Training
- COMN 71-306 Communication and Leadership in Organisations
- COMN 71-310 Corporate Conflict Resolution
- COMN 71-314 Advanced Corporate & Professional Writing
- COMN 71-321 Corporate & Agency Training & Consultancy
- PUBR 71-100 Public Relations Theory & Techniques for Graduates
- PUBR 71-313 Advanced Crisis & Risk Communication
- COMN 71-213 Methods in Communication Research
- Any four (4) subjects selected from HSS list of postgraduate subjects from, two (2) of which must be drawn from ADVT, COMN, PUBR or JOUR.
- For students who have achieved a minimum GPA of 2.5 or above in completed subjects, they may complete the degree by untaking 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
