Master of Communication (generic and with specialisations) Articulated Set

includes:

Master of Communication (generic and with specialisations)
Graduate Diploma of Communication (with specialisations) [Exit Point Only]
Graduate Certificate in Communication (with specialisations)

Awards

Graduate Certificate in Communication (Journalism) GradCertComm(Journ)

Graduate Certificate in Communication (Organisational Communication) GradCertComm(OrgComm)

Graduate Diploma of Communication (Journalism) GradDipJourn

Graduate Diploma of Communication (Organisational Communication) GradDipComm(OrgComm)

Master of Communication MComm

Master of Communication (Journalism) MComm(Journ)

Master of Communication (Organisational Communication) MComm(OrgComm)

Availability

Graduate Certificate in Communication (Journalism) (1315JR)

Online - Bathurst

Graduate Certificate in Communication (Organisational Communication) (1315OC)

Online - Bathurst

Master of Communication (1715CO)

Online - Bathurst

Availability is subject to change, please verify prior to enrolment.

Normal Course Duration

Master of Communication (generic and with specialisations)

Full-time 2 years (4.0 sessions)

Part-time 4.0 years (8.0 sessions)

1.5 years FTE for students entering with related undergraduate degree or Graduate Certificate.

Graduate Diploma of Communication (with specialisations) [Exit Point Only]

Full-time 1 years (2.0 sessions)

Part-time 2.0 years (4.0 sessions)

Graduate Certificate in Communication (with specialisations)

Full-time 0.5 years (1.0 sessions)

Part-time 1.0 years (2.0 sessions)

Normal course duration is the effective period of time taken to complete a course when studied Full-time (Full-time Equivalent Duration). Students are advised to consult the Enrolment Pattern for the actual length of study. Not all courses are offered in Full-time mode.

Admission Criteria

CSU Admission Policy

Master of Communication (generic and with specialisations)

Master of Communication (with or without specialisations) 128 credit points
Applicants for the Master of Communication (with or without specialisations) must meet the following Admission Requirements:

Successful completion of a Bachelors Degree  (or AQF equivalent) in a discipline other than communication or media studies from an Australian University
or
Successful completion of a Graduate Certificate (or AQF equivalent) in a discipline other than communication or media studies

English Language Proficiency
An Academic IELTS with a minimum score of 6.5 with no individual score below 6 or a qualification deemed by CSU to be equivalent. (See Concordance Tables)

Additional Course Requirements
Applicants without tertiary qualifications must successfully complete the Graduate Certificate of Communication (with specialisation) prior to admission to the Master of Communication.

Master of Communication (with or without specialisations) 96 credit points

Applicants for the Master of Communication (with or without specialisations) must meet the following Admission Requirements:

Successful completion of a Bachelors Degree  (or AQF equivalent) in communication or media studies from an Australian University
or
Successful completion of a Graduate Certificate in Communication from CSU
or
Successful completion of a Graduate Diploma in a discipline other than communication or media studies

English Language Proficiency

An Academic IELTS with a minimum score of 6.5 with no individual score below 6 or a qualification deemed by CSU to be equivalent. (See Concordance Tables)

Master of Communication (with or without specialisations) 64 credit points

Applicants for the Master of Communication (with or without specialisations) 64 credit points must meet the following Admission Requirements:

Successful completion of a Graduate Diploma  in Communication at CSU

English Language Proficiency
An Academic IELTS with a minimum score of 6.5 with no individual score below 6 or a qualification deemed by CSU to be equivalent. (See Concordance Tables)

Graduate Certificate in Communication (with specialisations)

Graduate Certificate in Communication (Journalism)
Applicants for the Graduate Certificate in Communication (Journalism) must meet the following Admission Requirements:

A completed Bachelor (or AQF equivalent) in any discipline
OR
Work experience, within the same industry as the course profile, of no less than four years full time equivalent. 

English Language Proficiency
Standard English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements. Refer to http://futurestudents.csu.edu.au/apply/english-language for the specific requirements. This will apply to both domestic and international applicants. Offer may be conditional on ELP but applicants will be required to provide evidence of meeting these requirements before the start of studies.

Graduate Certificate in Communication (Organisational Communication)
Applicants for the Graduate Certificate in Communication (Organisational Communication) must meet the following requirements.

A completed Bachelor Degree (or AQF equivalent)
or
Demonstrated work experience of at least four years fulltime equivalent  in a communication or media role. A full CV with at least 2 referee contacts to confirm  previous employment must be submitted with application.

English Language Proficiency
Standard English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements. Refer to http://futurestudents.csu.edu.au/apply/english-language for the specific requirements. This will apply to both domestic and international applicants. Offer may be conditional on ELP but applicants will be required to provide evidence of meeting these requirements before the start of studies.

Credit

CSU Credit Policy

Master of Communication (generic and with specialisations)

Students entering the Master program with a related undergraduate degree or Graduate Certificate will be awarded 32 points unspecified Communication Credit. Students entering with a Graduate Diploma from a different discipline will also be awarded 32 points unspecified Communication credit.

Credit will be awarded using COM010 Communication Credit = 32 TCR on all applications.

Graduate Diploma of Communication (with specialisations) [Exit Point Only]

No special credit arrangements apply.

Graduate Certificate in Communication (with specialisations)

The Graduate Certificate articulates with the Graduate Diploma and the Master degree within each specialisation. Arrangements for switching specialisation are dealt with case by case by the course director.

Articulation

The Master, Graduate Diploma [Exit Point Only] and Graduate Certificate make up an articulated set of courses and credit is given in each higher level course for the subjects completed in the lower.

Graduation Requirement

Master of Communication (generic and with specialisations)

To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 128 points.

Graduate Diploma of Communication (with specialisations) [Exit Point Only]

To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 64 points.

Graduate Certificate in Communication (with specialisations)

To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 32 points.

Course Structure

MASTER OF COMMUNICATION (generic and with specialisations) (128 points)

Course duration and number of points to be completed are defined by the students admission credit, as follows:

" Students entering with a Bachelor (Level 7) qualification from a different discipline (no credit) will be required to complete 128 points (equivalent to 2 years full-time).
" Students entering with a Bachelor (Level 7) qualification in the same discipline (earning 32 points credit) will be required to complete 96 points (equivalent to 1.5 years full-time).
" Students entering with a Graduate Diploma (Level 8) from a different discipline (earning 32 points credit) will be required to complete 96 points (equivalent to 1.5 years full-time).
" Students entering with a Graduate Diploma (Level 8) qualification in the same discipline (earning 64 points credit) will be required to complete 64 points (equivalent to 1 year full-time).

Foundation Communication  Core subjects (capstone subjects  to be done in final session/s)
CCI501 Communication research strategies and criticality (16 points)
CCI504 Communication dissertation / project (32 points)

Foundation Communication  Restricted electives
CCI500 Professional communication trends and influences (16 points)
CCI502 Multiplatform communication (16 points)

Journalism Specialisation subjects
JRN526 Research, writing and reporting for journalism (16 points)
JRN527 Journalism cultures and practice (16 points)
JRN528 Convergent journalism (16 points)

Organisational Communication Specialisation subjects
COM538 Communication in organisations (16 points)
COM539 Issues, crisis and reputation (16 points)
COM540 Corporate culture and change communication (16 points)
For this specialisation, Graduate Certificate in Organisational Communication students may also choose:
HRM502 Human Resource Management (8 points)
MGT501 Management Theory and Practice (8 points)

MASTER OF COMMUNICATION (no specialisation)
Students entering the course without credit complete 128 points as follows:

- 2 x Foundation Communication core subject (CCI501 and CCI504: 48 points)
- minimum of one further Foundation Communication subject (CCI500/502)
- minimum of 3 x Specialisation subjects (from either specialisation).

Students entering the course with 32 points of credit complete 96 points as follows:

- 2 x Foundation Communication core subject (CCI501 and CCI504: 48 points)
- minimum of one further Foundation Communication subject (CCI500/502)
- minimum of one Specialisation subject (from either specialisation).

JOURNALISM SPECIALISATION

GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN COMMUNICATION (JOURNALISM) (32 points)
Students complete 2 x 16-point subjects including a minimum of one Journalism Specialisation subject (JRN526 / JRN527 / JRN528).
One Foundation Communication subject may be included, chosen from CCI500 / CCI501 / CCI502.

GRADUATE DIPLOMA OF COMMUNICATION (JOURNALISM)  Exit point only (64 points)
Students who complete 64 points including a minimum of one Foundation Communication subject chosen from CCI500 / CCI501 / CCI502 plus a minimum of 2 x Journalism Specialisation subjects may exit with the Graduate Diploma of Communication (Journalism).


MASTER OF COMMUNICATION (JOURNALISM) (128 points)
Students entering the course without credit complete 128 points as follows:

- 2 x Foundation Communication core subjects (CCI501 and CCI504: 48 points)
- minimum of one further Foundation Communication subject (CCI500 / 502)
- 3 x Journalism Specialisation subjects (48 points).

Students entering the course with 32 points of credit complete 96 points as follows:

- 2 x Foundation Communication core subjects (CCI501 and CCI504: 48 points)
- minimum of one further Foundation Communication subject (CCI500 / 502)
- minimum of 2 x Journalism Specialisation subjects.

ORGANISATIONAL COMMUNICATION SPECIALISATION

GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN COMMUNICATION (ORGANISATIONAL COMMUNICATION) (32 points)
Students complete 2 x 16-point subjects as follows:

- minimum of one 16-point / 2 x 8-point Organisational Communication Specialisation subject/s
- one 16-point subject from either the Organisational Communication Specialisation subjects or the Foundation Communication subjects CCI500 / 501 / 502.


GRADUATE DIPLOMA OF COMMUNICATION (ORGANISATIONAL COMMUNICATION)  Exit point only (64 points)
Students who complete 64 points including a minimum of one Foundation Communication subject chosen from CCI500 / CCI501 / CCI502 plus a minimum of 2 x 16-point Organisational Communication Specialisation subjects may exit with the Graduate Diploma of Communication (Organisational Communication).

MASTER OF COMMUNICATION (ORGANISATIONAL COMMUNICATION) (128 points)
Students entering the course without credit complete 128 points as follows:

- 2 x Foundation Communication core subjects (CCI501 and CCI504: 48 points)
- minimum of one further Foundation Communication subject (CCI500 / 502)
- 3 x 16-point Organisational Communication Specialisation subjects (48 points).

Students entering the course with 32 points of credit complete 96 points as follows:

- 2 x Foundation Communication core subjects (CCI501 and CCI504: 48 points)
- minimum of 2 x 16-point Organisational Communication Specialisation subjects
- remaining points chosen from either Foundation Communication subjects / Organisational Communication Specialisation subjects.

Other elective subjects not mentioned above may be considered and approved by the Course Director.

Enrolment Pattern

There is no prescribed enrolment pattern.

Please contact the Course Director for further advice.

CCI501 Communication Research Strategies and Criticality (16 points) and CCI504 Communication Dissertation/Project (32 points) are capstone subjects, and should be taken in the final session/s of the course.

It is the students responsibility to select subjects in alignment with the requirements of the course structure, subject availability, pre-requisites, co-requisites and/or any subject enrolment restrictions which may apply. Subject selection in relation to the course structure can be made according to student needs and career aspirations.

Workplace Learning

JRN522 Specialist Reporting - Subject offered from 2013
JRN527 Journalism Cultures and Practice - Subject offered from 2015

Professional Accreditation

Professional organisational communicators are diverse in their practice and background. There is no single accrediting body, and no license or membership requirement to practice as a professional communicator.

Public relations is not a licensed profession, but it does have an active peak body with more than 3000 members, the Public Relations Association of Australia (PRIA).

The Master of Organisational Communication course was accredited by the PRIA in late 2009.

Accreditation reflects the PRIA's approval of the course content and learning for the practice of public relations. The School of Communication and Creative Industries has placed considerable importance on PRIA accreditation since its accreditation program started in the early 1990s as it provides a benchmark for the PR industry's expectations of courses and graduates.

The new Master of Communication (Organisational Communication) will seek reaccreditation in 2017.

Contact

Current Students

For any enquiries about subject selection or course structure please contact Student Central or ask@csu.edu.au or phone on 1800 275 278.

Prospective Students

For further information about Charles Sturt University, or this course offering, please contact info.csu on 1800 275 278 (free call within Australia) or enquire online.

The information contained in the 2018 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: August 2018. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.

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