Program summary

Program title: Master of Communication
Award abbreviation: MComn
Degree type: coursework
Mode of study: on campus
Duration: 1 year minimum, 18 months maximum full-time; 2 years minimum, 3 years maximum part-time.
Commence: Semester 1 or Semester 2
Fee type 2011: postgraduate coursework places, international fee-paying places
Total courses: 12
USC program code: AR841
CRICOS code: 057539E

Highlights

• Enhance your writing and communication skills
• Discover the nuances of journalistic reporting
• Create a portfolio of published works

Develop your writing proficiency and improve your job prospects.

The Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in Communication offers you an opportunity to develop skills in contemporary communication. The programs will be attractive to professionals in the corporate or government sectors looking to upgrade their qualifications and expertise in a short time, and gain a qualification that has relevance, currency and credibility.

The ability to write and communicate well is becoming increasingly important. Employers are looking for people with the ability to write and communicate in an effective, efficient and lucid fashion. These programs impart knowledge and skills for both professional and business writing, and written communication in general.

Admission requirements

Candidates for the award of Master of Communication are normally required to hold a Bachelor's degree or a relevant Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma. Normally you will be precluded from pursuing a communications specialisation in a field such as Creative Writing, Journalism, or Public Relations if you have previously completed specialisations in the same area at undergraduate level. You cannot undertake any course in this degree that you have completed previously at an undergraduate level. If you have completed a Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in communication, journalism, creative writing or public relations you may apply to receive credit transfer into this award for coursework components only. No credit transfer may be awarded for the thesis component. International students need to refer to the University's English language proficiency requirements.

Credit transfer

• If you have an undergraduate qualification no credit transfer will be granted.
• If you have completed relevant postgraduate subjects you may apply for credit transfer up to a maximum of 50 percent for the Master of Communication.

Study Plan

This Study Plan is valid from Study Period 1, 2011.

For students who commenced study in this program prior to Study Period 1, 2011:

• Find the Student Handbook for the semester in which you commenced.
• Select the program in which you are enrolled.
• Scroll down to your relevant Program Structure.

Program requirements and notes

• Students are required to successfully complete 8 required courses, and a thesis or industry research project equivalent to 4 courses.
• Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses).
• If you have an undergraduate qualification no credit transfer will be granted.
• If you have completed relevant postgraduate subjects you may apply for credit transfer up to a maximum of 50 percent for the Master of Communication.
• Only a full-time study option is available to international students on a Student Visa.

Program structure

Required courses: (2)

Elective Courses: (6)
Select 6 courses from one of the four options, as follows:

Option 1: Creative Writing

Required Elective: (1)

PLUS select 5 courses from:

Option 2: Journalism

Required Elective: (1)

PLUS select 5 courses from:

Option 3: Public Relations

Required Elective: (1)

PLUS select 5 courses from:

Option 4: Communication Studies

Select 1 course from:

PLUS select 5 courses from:

Thesis or industry research project

The thesis or industry research project is to be equivalent to 4 courses (48 Units)

TOTAL UNITS 144

Enquiries

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Tel: +61 7 5430 1259

Program Leader
Dr Francesco Ricatti
Tel: +61 7 5430 1185
Email: fricatti@usc.edu.au

# Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences approval is required prior to enrolling in this course.

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