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I24 Master of Communications

The Master of Communications (by coursework) is a four semester full-time or equivalent part-time course designed to provide graduates with the opportunity to acquire advanced knowledge and understanding of a specialised field of communications and to demonstrate their understanding and research ability with a thesis.
 
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

There are two admission paths to the degree:

  1. A three year degree in relevant discipline from a recognised tertiary institution;
  2. Applicants without formal academic qualifications with at least five years appropriate professional experience may apply for admission.

 

NOTE: Students who are unable to complete the requirements of this course may have the option to exit with a Master of Professional Communications (Course G77), depending on units completed.
 
COURSE LOCATION
This course is available on Mt Lawley Campus.
 
MODE OF STUDY
This course is available by Full-time, or Part-time mode.
 
MODE OF DELIVERY
This course is available in the following mode of delivery - On-campus.
 
COURSE STRUCTURE

The Master of Communications (by coursework) is a 245 credit point degree.
 
Semester One
Select 60 credit points from chosen course work specialisation listed below
 
Semester Two
CMM5137 Project Preparation * 20 
Plus 45 credit points of further study within chosen specialisation
 
Semesters Three and Four
CMM5222 Communications Project 1 20 
CMM5223 Communications Project 2 20 
CMM5224 Communications Project 3 20 
CMM5225 Communications Project 4 20 
 
Plus select 40 credit points (two units) from the three units listed below:
CMM5110 Globalisation, Cultural Diversity and Innovation 20 
CMM5111 Convergences 20 
PRN5110 Perception Management 20 
 
* Students must pass this unit with 70% or above to continue in the Master of Communications.
 
 
SPAAHRAdvertising Area of Specialisation
SPAAIUCreative Services Area of Specialisation
SPAAMIEvents and Communications Area of Specialisation
SPAAHSFilm and Video Area of Specialisation
SPAAHTInteractive Media Development Area of Specialisation
SPAAHUJournalism Area of Specialisation
SPAAMJManagement and Public Relations Area of Specialisation
SPAAHVMass Communication Area of Specialisation
SPAAHWMedia and Cultural Studies Area of Specialisation
SPAAHXPhotomedia Area of Specialisation
SPAAHYPublic Relations Area of Specialisation
SPAAHZScriptwriting Area of Specialisation
 
 
Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes, Graduate Attributes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Student Equity, Diversity and Disability Service website:
http://intranet.ecu.edu.au/student/support/student-equity

Last Updated - Higher Education: 12/07/2011 VET: 12/07/2011