INTRODUCTION

The Master of Professional Communications is a three semester full-time or equivalent part-time course designed to provide graduates of other disciplines with the opportunity to acquire advanced knowledge and understanding of a specialised field of communications.  Each stream consists of two stages:

Two semester full-time (or part-time equivalent) taught units of study;

One semester full-time (or part-time equivalent) preparation and completion of a project(s).

COURSE LOCATION AND MODE OF STUDY

The course is available by full-time or part-time study on Mount Lawley campus.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

There are two admission paths to the degree:

1.     A three year degree in another discipline from a recognised tertiary institution;

2.     Applicants without formal academic qualifications but with substantial industry experience in either multimedia or communications may apply for admission.  For the purposes of this degree substantial industry experience is normally deemed to be a minimum of five years.

Journalism

The Master of Professional Communications (Journalism) enables graduates to enhance their familiarity with both the theoretical and practical side of journalism.  Students can build on their knowledge base to specialise with their project in an area of their choice, such as professional education, sports journalism, media ethics or any other field relating to the practice or effects of journalism.