University of Canberra
Master of Communication
Nationally Recognised Higher EducationGraduates of the Master of Communication will have specialised knowledge and skills for professional practice, leadership, further learning, and research in communication professions in a variety of enterprises, including private, government. and community sectors.
This course will ready students to participate in contemporary global communications practices and will provide authentic workplace experiences within the local and international communications environment.
It will provide theoretical and practical perspectives of the issues facing the communication and media industry, including audience and engagement, reputation and risk, organisational voice, digital strategies, and data analytics.
Students can choose to specialise in fields such as strategic communication and marketing communication and will be prepared for further study by research on completion of this degree.
Delivery mode
University of Canberra offers this course through the following delivery modes:
Blended
Combine the flexibility of online learning with the support of on campus learning.
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Entry requirements
Domestic Students
- There are no mandated entry requirements.
Applicants must have an undergraduate degree (AQF level 7) or equivalent as approved by the University Admissions Committee.
Students who have completed the Graduate Diploma in Communication (UC) can articulate into the Master's course with credit for the 8 units completed.
Students who have completed the Graduate Certificate in Communication (UC) may apply and receive credit for the 4 Graduate Certificate (level G) units.
In making an offer to an applicant, the University will give consideration to a range of factors including English proficiency, academic record and/or employment experience.
Applicants with a completed Bachelor's degree in a related/cognate field may be granted credit for up to 12 credit points of unspecified credit.
Additional requirements may apply.Course fees
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Career opportunities
The Master of Communication will prepare you for the following roles.
Communications Adviser
A Communications Adviser provides guidance on the release of information for a large organisation or business. You might oversee media and communic...
Communications Strategist
Communications Strategists are marketing professionals who develop and oversee the organisation’s brand and communications strategy. They carry out...
Media Advisor
A Media Advisor manages and enhances an organisation's public image through strategic communication and media relations. You might work in corporat...
About University of Canberra
As a university anchored in Australia’s capital, we work with government, business and industry to serve our communities and nation, and to be the capital’s educational window to the world. From this vantage point, we challenge the status quo in a relentless pursuit of original and better ways to teach, learn, research and add value – locally and internationally.
Our long-standing excellence in mission-oriented research will be fostered and, together with a renewed emphasis on entrepreneurship, will be woven inextricably into the University’s educational experience.
Through a transformative campus development plan, the University will evolve into a distinctive community for lifelong learning, and serve as a beacon of sustainable, smart and connected living.
We will lead the sector nationally in equity, diversity, inclusion and access.
