Postgraduate Diploma of Communication
PGDipCommun
Program Overview | Program Structure
Program Structure
Core (2)
- HUMR71-100 Research Methods in Humanities and Social Sciences
- HUMR71-110 Epistemology and Theory of Knowledge
Foundation (3)
All students must complete the following compulsory subjects:
- COMN 71-203 Sociology of Mass Communication
- COMN 71-101 Theoretical Constructs in Communication
- COMN 71-550 Communication Research Seminar
Major (3)
Three (3) subjects for a specialist major
Advertising
Three (3) subjects drawn from any ADVT subjects or
- COMN 71-270 Group Communication and Transformative Leadership
- COMN 71-306 Communication and Leadership in Organisations
- COMN 71-321 Corporate & Agency Training & Consultancy
- PUBR 71-100 Public Relations Theory & Techniques for Graduates
- PUBR 71-313 Advanced Crisis & Risk Communication
Public Relations
Three (3) subjects drawn from PUBR71- subjects.
Journalism
Three (3) subjects drawn from JOUR71- subjects.
Media
Students must complete:
- 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
Corporate Communication
Three (3) subjects from the following:
- COMN 71-270 Group Communication and Transformative Leadership
- COMN 71-306 Communication and Leadership in Organisations
- COMN 71-310 Corporate Conflict Resolution
- PUBR 71-313 Advanced Crisis & Risk Communication
- COMN 71-321 Corporate & Agency Training & Consultancy
- COMN 71-204 Foundations of Intercultural Communication
- COMN 71-205 Interpersonal Communication Strategies
- PUBR 71-100 Public Relations Theory & Techniques for Graduates
- COMN 71-190 Gender Communication - Policies and Issues
Generalist Communication
Three (3) subjects drawn from any of the ADVT71, COMN71, JOUR71 or PUBR71
