Master of Communication

at University of South Australia

Graduates of this postgraduate qualification will have advanced management and writing skills, along with knowledge of contemporary practice, social and digital media management, ethical communication, strategic communication plans and practices.

The first year of the Master of Communication comprises industry relevant and informed courses covering emerging communication discipline areas including:
 

• Communication and Media: Advanced
• Social Media Management
• Digital Design
• Communication Contexts
• Content Creation
• Campaigns and Crisis Management
• Professional Communication

In your second year, you will undertake an 18-unit professional project supported by a supervisor and industry partner.

Degree structure

FIRST YEAR
 

• Communication Contexts
• Communication and Media: Advanced
• Social Media Management
• Professional Communication
• Content Creation
• Managing Digital Design
• Campaigns and Crises

SECOND YEAR
 

• Research for Business Decision Making
• Professional Project 1
• Match Studio Projects: Advanced
• Professional Project 2

Applicants seeking admission to the program will normally have:
 

• A completed Bachelor degree from a recognised higher education institution; or
• A completed Graduate Certificate from a recognised higher education institution; or
• A completed Graduate Diploma from a recognised higher education institution.

English language entry requirements

In addition to meeting academic entry requirements, international students who speak English as a second or additional language must also meet the University's English language entry requirements. The minimum language requirements for this program are:

English language test
 

• IELTS total [6.5]
• IELTS reading [6.0]
• IELTS writing [6.0]
• IELTS speaking [6.0]
• IELTS listening [6.0]

FEES 

AUD$ 30,500 per annum (per 1.0 EFTSL)

Communication is at the core of everything we do – and skilled communicators are essential in every organisation. Graduates of this qualification can gain careers as a:
 

• Strategic communications manager
• Social media manager
• Marketing manager
• Public relations manager
• Media adviser
• Online editor
• Content creator
• Copywriter