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MCom Communication for Social Change (Part-Time)

Catalog id : 5651

Course Level
Masters / PG

Type
Part Time

Duration
4 Years

Start month
March

Tuition fee

International
28832 AUD

National
24160 AUD

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International 100 AUD

National 100 AUD

Department

Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

Scores accepted

IELTS (min)
6.5

TOEFL-IBT (min)
87

TOEFL-PBT (min)
570

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This program provides students with the knowledge and skills required to excel in the ever-expanding communication industries. The program is designed to enhance the skills of existing communication graduates and professionals. Courses are designed to increase understanding of the application of communication theory and research to health promotion, business, public relations, policy and politics, intercultural relations and globalisation. Students develop knowledge of communication dynamics, as well as practical professional skills.

Communication for Social Change Field of Study(#24) provides an in-depth understanding of communication for social change theory and practice. It will explore the different ways in which communication can be leveraged to bring about change in attitudes, behaviour and knowledge in individuals and communities. It will analyse the ways in which 'participation' can make a difference in the planning, implementation and evaluation of development processes, the key role played by culture in social change, and contemporary uses of community media and ICTs in the facilitation of change. It is designed to strengthen critical skills, build capacities for work in the state, inter-governmental and NGO sectors, and build research excellence.

Employment opportunities:

Careers in the development sector where specialists are needed to build communication considerations into development plans. Development jobs exist both overseas and in Australia.

Academic Requirement:

For Australian students:

Approved degree in any discipline, with a GPA of 5.

For International students:

Approved degree in any discipline, with a GPA of 5.

IELTS overall 6.5; reading 6; writing 6; speaking 6; listening 6.Study Abroad and Incoming Exchange students are only required to meet the overall score (eg 6.5 IELTS or 87 TOEFL or 64 PTE( Pearson Test of English )).
TOEFL (Paper-based Test of English as a Foreign Language): 570 (5.0 in TWE (written), and 54 in reading & listening)

English language requirement:

IELTS overall 6.5; reading 6; writing 6; speaking 6; listening 6.
Study Abroad and Incoming Exchange students are only required to meet the overall score (eg 6.5 IELTS or 87 TOEFL or 64 PTE( Pearson Test of English )).
TOEFL (Paper-based Test of English as a Foreign Language): 570 (5.0 in TWE (written), and 54 in reading & listening).

Course Code Course Title

Part A:

COMU7101 Communication Theory and Practice
COMU7102 Communication for Social Change: Foundations
COMU7103 PR and Professional Practice: Foundations
[WRIT6001 Academic English & Thesis Writing for International Students (or)
[WRIT7030 Professional Communication

Part B:

To complete a field in either Communication for Social Change or Public Relations & Professional Communication, students must have a minimum of 8 units from Part B in an approved sequence.

Communication for Social Change:

COMU7000 Communication for Social Change
COMU7012 Communication and Social Movements
COMU7013 Participatory Development Communication
COMU7014 Community Media and ICTs in Development and Social Change

Public Relations & Professional Communication:

COMU7301 Communication Practice and Campaigns
COMU7302 Issues and Crisis Management
COMU7304 Digital Media Theory and Practice
COMU7500 Communication and Accountability

Part C:

COMU7016 Participatory Media Production
COMU7311 Intercultural Communication
COMU7292 Communication Research Methods
[COMU7002 Communication Project (or)
[WRIT7100 Dissertation
Note: WRIT7110 or WRIT7120 can be taken in lieu of WRIT7100

Part D:

COMU7015 Practicum
WRIT7200 Introduction to Science Communication
COMU7777 Media, Communication and the Environment
PHIL7111 Critical Reasoning (Graduate)

Community and Development:

SOCY7120 Introduction to Development: Theories and Practice
POLS7302 Politics of Development
SOSC7133 Community Cultural Development

Advertising, Marketing and Event Management:

ADVT7508 Fundamentals of Advertising
EVNT7051 Event Planning & Project Management
MKTG7501 Fundamentals of Marketing

Organisational Communication:

MGTS7601 Managing Organisational Behaviour
MGTS7310 Business Negotiation
ORGC7610 Communication and Organisation

Methods:

POLS7701 Research Methods
SOCY7329 Advanced Issues in Qualitative Inquiry
SOCY7339 Introducing Quantitative Research

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Employment opportunities:

Careers in the development sector where specialists are needed to build communication considerations into development plans. Development jobs exist both overseas and in Australia.

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Eligibility Criteria

Academic Requirement:

For Australian students:

Approved degree in any discipline, with a GPA of 5.

For International students:

Approved degree in any discipline, with a GPA of 5.

IELTS overall 6.5; reading 6; writing 6; speaking 6; listening 6.Study Abroad and Incoming Exchange students are only required to meet the overall score (eg 6.5 IELTS or 87 TOEFL or 64 PTE( Pearson Test of English )).
TOEFL (Paper-based Test of English as a Foreign Language): 570 (5.0 in TWE (written), and 54 in reading & listening)

English language requirement:

IELTS overall 6.5; reading 6; writing 6; speaking 6; listening 6.
Study Abroad and Incoming Exchange students are only required to meet the overall score (eg 6.5 IELTS or 87 TOEFL or 64 PTE( Pearson Test of English )).
TOEFL (Paper-based Test of English as a Foreign Language): 570 (5.0 in TWE (written), and 54 in reading & listening).

Check further details on University website

Course Modules

Course Code Course Title

Part A:

COMU7101 Communication Theory and Practice
COMU7102 Communication for Social Change: Foundations
COMU7103 PR and Professional Practice: Foundations
[WRIT6001 Academic English & Thesis Writing for International Students (or)
[WRIT7030 Professional Communication

Part B:

To complete a field in either Communication for Social Change or Public Relations & Professional Communication, students must have a minimum of 8 units from Part B in an approved sequence.

Communication for Social Change: