Master of Communication (generic and with specialisations) Articulated Set

includes:

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

Awards

The course includes the following awards:

Graduate Certificate in Communication GradCertComm

Graduate Diploma of Communication GradDipComm

Master of Communication MComm

Master of Communication (Digital Media) MComm(DigMedia)

Master of Communication (Journalism) MComm(Journ)

Master of Communication (Marketing) MComm(Mkt)

Master of Communication (Organisational Communication) MComm(OrgComm)

Availability

Graduate Certificate in Communication (1320CO)

Online - Bathurst

Master of Communication (with specialisations) (1720CO)

Online - Bathurst

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

Normal Course Duration

Course duration referenced below is the effective time taken to complete a course when studied full time (full time equivalent duration). At Charles Sturt the standard calendar refers to 32 points a session over a 2 session calendar year. The Actual Duration is the time taken to complete the course following the prescribed enrolment pattern. A course's actual duration can be affected by the session calendar (number of sessions undertaken per year) and/or mode (full time, part time or mixed) and credit packages which may have been granted unpon admission. Therefore, depending on the prescribed enrolment pattern, mode, calendar utilised and credit awarded a course may take less time or more time to complete than the duration noted as full time equivalent years. Students are advised to consult the Enrolment Pattern to determine the actual duration of study.

Master of Communication (generic and with specialisations)

Full-time: 1.5 years (or part-time equivalent)

Graduate Diploma of Communication [Exit Point Only]

Full-time: 1 years (or part-time equivalent)

Graduate Certificate in Communication

Full-time: 0.5 years (or part-time equivalent)

Admission Criteria

CSU Admission Policy

Master of Communication (generic and with specialisations)

Successful completion of a Bachelors Degree or above (or AQF equivalent) in Communication or related discipline with a GPA of 5 (credit average) or above
OR
Successful completion of a Graduate Certificate or above (or AQF equivalent)

Additional Course Requirements

Applicants without tertiary qualifications or with an insufficient GPA must successfully complete the Graduate Certificate of Communication (with specialisation) prior to admission to the Master of Communication. All subjects completed in the Graduate Certificate will be credited to the Master of Communication.

Graduate Certificate in Communication

A completed Bachelors Degree (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.

Credit

CSU Credit Policy

Master of Communication (generic and with specialisations)

Students entering the course with an Honours degree, or non Charles Sturt Graduate Certificate, or Graduate Diploma (or equivalent) in Communication will receive 32 points of credit for recognition of prior learning and will only need to complete 64 credit points.

Standard Charles Sturt University Credit Policy applies: https://policy.csu.edu.au/document/view-current.php?id=120

Graduate Diploma of Communication [Exit Point Only]

Standard Charles Sturt University Credit Policy applies: https://policy.csu.edu.au/document/view-current.php?id=120

Graduate Certificate in Communication

Standard Charles Sturt University Credit Policy applies: https://policy.csu.edu.au/document/view-current.php?id=120

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 96 points.

Graduate Diploma of Communication [Exit Point Only]

To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 64 points.

Graduate Certificate in Communication

To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 32 points.

Course Structure

Graduate Certificate in Communication

The course consists of one compulsory* foundational subject and one or two restricted electives.

* It is advised that students intending to progress to the Master award complete both compulsory subjects or are aware of the requirement to complete the remaining compulsory subject as a core subject within the Master award.

Compulsory - Foundational

COM538 Communication in Organisations (16)
OR
COM539 Issues, Crises and Reputation (16)

Restricted Electives

Select one or two subjects from following (16 points), provided not chosen as compulsory subject*:

COM538 Communication in Organisations (16) *
COM539 Issues, Crisis and Reputation (16) *
COM540 Corporate Culture and Change Communication (16)
CCI506 Digital Media Practice (16)
INF530 Concepts and Practices for a Digital Age
INF533 Literature in Digital Environments
INF443 Digital Preservation and Curation
INF462 Data Curation
INF461 An Introduction to Data Management: Governance, Standards and Ethics
MKT501 Marketing Management
MKT525 Digital and Social Media Marketing
MKT540 Marketing Strategy
MKT550 Global Marketing
MKT570 Integrated Marketing Communications
MKT513 Social andand Environmental Marketing
MKT563 Big Data and Marketing Analytics

Master of Communication

The course consists of 5 core (foundational, research preparation and project), a specialisation or equivalent selection of elective subjects.

Core

Foundational Subjects

COM538 Communication in Organisations (16)
COM539 Issues, Crises and Reputation (16)

Research Preparation and Project

ASH501 Project Proposal
ASH505 Research Methods
ASH510 Research Project (16)

Specialisations

Organisational Communication

CCI506 Digital Media Practice (16 points)
COM540 Corporate Culture and Change Communication (16 points)
HRM502 Human Resource Management
HRM531 Organisational Politics
MGT501 Contemporary Management
MGT552 Leadership and Social Impact
MGT559 Contemporary Issues in Leadership

Digital Media

CCI506 Digital Media Practice (16 points)
INF530 Concepts and Practices for a Digital Age
INF533 Literature in Digital Environments
INF541 Game Based Learning
MKT525 Digital and Social Media Marketing
INF443 Digital Preservation
INF462 Data Curation
INF461 An Introduction to Data Management: Governance, Standards and Ethics

Marketing

MKT501 Marketing Management
MKT525 Digital and Social Media Marketing
MKT540 Marketing Strategy
MKT550 Global Marketing
MKT570 Integrated Marketing Communications
MKT513 Social and Environmental Marketing
MKT563 Big Data and Marketing Analytics

Without Specialisation

For the Master of Communication without specialisation, students may take any level 4 or 5 subject at Charles Sturt University provided relevant enrolment conditions are satisfied. Electives can be sequenced from a single field or un-sequenced from any field. Students will incorporate perspectives gained their elective study into their capstone project.

Enrolment Pattern

Standard enrolment pattern

Variation is possible depending on student circumstances and preferred subjects in consultation with the Course Director. Students may elect to exit with a Graduate Diploma in Communication after completing 64 points.

FULL TIME

GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN COMMUNICATION

SESSION 1 (February/March) Commencement 

Year 1 Session 1
COM538 Communication in Organisations (16)

Restricted Elective/s (16)

GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN COMMUNICATION

SESSION 2 (July) Commencement 

Year 1, Session 2
COM539 Issues, Crisis and Reputation (16)
Restricted Elective/s (16)

MASTER OF COMMUNICATION

SESSION 1 (February/March) Commencement

Year 1, Session 1
COM538 Communication in Organisations (16)
Specialisation/Electives (16)

Year 1, Session 2
COM539 Issues, Crisis and Reputation (16)
Specialisation/Electives (16)

Year 2, Session 1
ASH501 Project Proposal
ASH505 Research Methods

Year 2, Session 2
ASH510 Research Project (16)

MASTER OF COMMUNICATION

SESSION 2 (July) Commencement

Year 1, Session 2
COM539 Issues, Crisis and Reputation (16)
Specialisation/Electives (16 points)

Year 2, Session 1
COM538 Communication in Organisations (16)
ASH501 Project Proposal
ASH505 Research Methods

Year 2, Session 2
Specialisation/Electives (16)
ASH501 Research Project (16)

PART TIME

GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN COMMUNICATION

SESSION 1 (February/March) Commencement

Year 1 Session 1
COM538 Communication in Organisations (16)

Year 1, Session 2
Restricted Elective/s (16)

GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN COMMUNICATION

SESSION 2 (July) Commencement

Year 1, Session 2
COM539 Issues, Crisis and Reputation (16)

Year 2, Session 1
Restricted Elective/s (16)

MASTER OF COMMUNICATION

SESSION 1 (February/March) Commencement

Year 1, Session 1
COM538 Communication in Organisations (16)

Year 1, Session 2
COM539 Issues, Crisis and Reputation (16)

Year 2, Session 1
Specialisation/Electives (16)

Year 2, Session 2
Specialisation/Electives (16)

Year 3, Session 1
ASH501 Project Proposal
ASH505 Research Methods

Year 3, Session 2
ASH510 Research Project (16)

MASTER OF COMMUNICATION

SESSION 2 (July) Commencement

Year 1, Session 2
COM538 Communication in Organisations (16)

Year 2, Session 1
COM539 Issues, Crisis and Reputation (16)

Year 2, Session 2
Specialisation/Electives (16)

Year 3 Session 1
ASH501 Project Proposal
ASH505 Research Methods

Year 3, Session 2
ASH510 Research Project (16)

Year 4, Session 1
Specialisation/Electives (16)

The information contained in the CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: May 2021. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.

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