Master of Communication (MCommun (#32)) - Course List

Information valid for students commencing 2016

Master of Communication

Students enrolled in the #24 MCommun complete:

#24 from the MCommun Course List below, consisting of:
#24 from a field in Part B

Students enrolled in the #32 MCommun complete:

#32 from the MCommun Course List below, consisting of:
#6-8 from Part A; and
#24-26 from Part B, including a field

Note: Students enrolling in the #32 program should seek advice from the Program Director or Plan Convenor about course selection before enrolling

Part A

#4 for -

Course Code Units Course Title
COMU7311 2 International and Intercultural Communication
[ WRIT6001 2 Academic English & Thesis Writing for International Students
[ or
[ WRIT7030 2 Professional Communication

Note: Students in the Science Communication field are required to take WRIT7030

#2 to #4 from -

Course Code Units Course Title
[ PHIL7111 2 Critical Reasoning (Graduate)
[ or
[ COMU7777 2 Media, Communication and the Environment

Part B

Communication for Social Change

#12 for -

Course Code Units Course Title
COMU7000 2 Communication for Social Change
COMU7012 2 Communication and Social Movements
COMU7013 2 Participatory Development Communication
COMU7014 2 Community Media and ICTs in Development and Social Change
COMU7015 2 Communication for Social Change Practicum
COMU7016 2 Participatory Media Production

with at least #2 from -

Course Code Units Course Title
JOUR7292 2 Journalism and Communication Research
POLS7701 2 Research Methods
SOCY7049 2 Qualitative Research Practice
SOCY7339 2 Introducing Quantitative Research

and #2 - #6 from -

Course Code Units Course Title
COMU7002 2 Communication Project
COMU7009 6 Thesis

and #8 - #10 from -

Course Code Units Course Title
CRMD7000 4 Mediation
MGTS7965 2 Leading and Facilitating Groups
MGTS7968 2 Rural Community Development
PLAN7612 2 Development Planning in Developing Countries: Theory & Practice
POLS7107 2 Globalisation, International Political Economy and Development
POLS7302 2 Politics of Development
SOCY7120 2 Introduction to Development: Theories and Practice
SOCY7130 2 Social Impact Assessment
SOCY7190 2 Evaluating Social Programs
SOSC7093 2 Community Development Method & Analysis
SOSC7123 2 Community Planning, Engagement and Governance
SOSC7133 2 Cultural Community Development
SOSC7433 2 Community Economic Development: Local and International

or other courses approved by the program director

PR & Professional Communication

#8 for -

Course Code Units Course Title
COMU7301 2 Introduction to PR Profession and Practice
COMU7302 2 Issues and Crisis Management
COMU7303 2 Communication Campaigns
JOUR7500 2 Communication and Accountability

and at least #2 from -

Course Code Units Course Title
JOUR7292 2 Journalism and Communication Research
POLS7701 2 Research Methods
SOCY7049 2 Qualitative Research Practice
SOCY7339 2 Introducing Quantitative Research

with #2 - #6 from -

Course Code Units Course Title
COMU7002 2 Communication Project
COMU7009 6 Thesis

and up to #14 from -

Course Code Units Course Title
ADVT7508 2 Fundamentals of Advertising
COMU7000 2 Communication for Social Change
COMU7013 2 Participatory Development Communication
COMU7014 2 Community Media and ICTs in Development and Social Change
COMU7016 2 Participatory Media Production
EVNT7050 2 International Event Issues and Strategies
EVNT7051 2 Event Planning & Project Management
EVNT7052 2 Event Marketing, Sponsorship & Fundraising
EVNT7053 2 Event Design, Staging & Production
[ MKTG7501 2 Fundamentals of Marketing
[ or
[ MGTS7601 2 Managing Organisational Behaviour
MGTS7310 2 Business Negotiation
MGTS7618 2 Wise Leadership

or other courses approved by the program director

Science Communication

#18 for -

Course Code Units Course Title
JOUR7292 2 Journalism and Communication Research
JOUR7330 2 Introduction to Medical & Science Reporting
WRIT7000 8 Dissertation
WRIT7200 2 Introduction to Science Communication
WRIT7210 2 Presenting Science
WRIT7220 2 Communicating Controversial Science

Students wishing to complete WRIT7000 over two semesters of part-time enrolment should enrol in either WRIT7010 or WRIT7020 depending on the semester the dissertation is started in.

and up to #8 electives approved by the program director, which may include -

Course Code Units Course Title
WRIT7040 2 Individual Project/Fieldwork