Prerequisites
Approved degree in any discipline, with a GPA of 5
IELTS overall 6.5; reading 6; writing 6; speaking 6; listening 6. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQ
TOEFL IBT - Overall 87, listening 19, reading 19, writing 21 and speaking 19.
TOEFL PB - Overall 570, listening 54, reading 54, writing 59/5.
Pearsons - Overall Score of 64 and 60 in all sub bands.
BE - A minimum overall grade of 4 plus a minimum grade of C in all macro skills.
CES - Overall 176 and 169 in all sub bands.
OET is not accepted.
Graduate with highly valued communication skills, ready for career success in a range of communication industries in Australia and overseas.
This two year full-time (or part-time equivalent) postgraduate program, designed for communication graduates and professionals, will help you develop highly valuable communication skills and set yourself up for career success in a range of communication industries.
You can choose one of two fields of study – Communication for Social Change or Strategic Communication.
UQ is the only Australian university to offer study in the emerging field of Communication for Social Change. This field explores the different ways in which communication can be leveraged to bring about change in attitudes, behaviour and knowledge in individuals, organisations and communities. If you already have experience in these areas, the program will make you even more competitive as it complements and capitalises on studies and experience in other disciplines.
Strategic Communication develops your understanding and skill-set in professional communication practice and public relations, including campaign development, digital media strategy, and issues and crisis management. Graduates with a specialisation in Strategic Communication are well-equipped for diverse roles in public relations and marketing communication consultancies, not-for-profit organisations and government bodies, including organisational communication, crisis management, government relations, social media management and political campaigning roles.
CRICOS CODE: 089661E
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Complete 32 units comprising:
8 units from MCommun Foundational Courses, and
8 units from MCommun Field of Study Courses, and
6 to 10 units from MCommun Research Courses, and
6 to 10 units from MCommun Field of Study or Program Elective Courses or a combination of those parts
MCommun Foundational Courses
Complete exactly 8 units from the following:
Communication for Social Change: Foundations
PR and Professional Practice: Foundations
Communication Theory
Academic English & Thesis Writing for International Students
Workplace Writing and Editing
Courses which are chosen from this program or other program lists
MCommun Field of Study Courses
Complete exactly 8 units from the following:
Communication for Social Change
Strategic Communication
MCommun Research Courses
Complete 6 to 10 units comprising:
4 units for all MCommun Research Courses (Section 1), and
2 to 6 units from MCommun Research Courses (Section 2)
MCommun Research Courses (Section 1)
Complete 4 units for ALL of the following:
Communication Research Methods
Intercultural Communication
MCommun Research Courses (Section 2)
Complete 2 to 6 units from the following:
Communication Project
Thesis
MCommun Field of Study or Program Elective Courses or a combination of those parts
MCommun Field of Study Courses
Complete 0 to 8 units from the following:
Communication for Social Change
Strategic Communication
MCommun Program Elective Courses
Program Elective Courses
Complete 0 to 10 units from the following:
Practicum
Participatory Media Production
Environment and Science Communication
Performative Communication: Presentation and Public Speaking
Management Communication
Critical Reasoning (Graduate)
Courses which are chosen from this program or other program lists
Or other courses approved by the Program Convenor
Community and Development study area
Complete 0 to 4 units from the following:
Politics of Development
History and Theories of Development
Advertising, Marketing and Event Management study area
Complete 0 to 6 units from the following:
Fundamentals of Advertising
International Event Issues and Strategies
Fundamentals of Marketing
Organisational Communication study area
Complete 0 to 6 units from the following:
Business Negotiation
Managing Organisational Behaviour
Communication and Organisation
Methods study area
Complete 0 to 6 units from the following:
Research Methods
Advanced Issues in Qualitative Inquiry
Introducing Quantitative Research
Postgraduate study can take you anywhere. Depending on which field you choose, here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:
International aid officer
Community development manager
Health promotion manager
Corporate change consultant
Public relations and social media manager
Social media manager
Marketing strategist
Political campaign manager
International communications consultant
Communications manager
OSHC 530 ($) AUD per year
