1997 Postgraduate Handbook
Master of Arts (Communication) -Organisational Communication
The course is designed for communication practitioners working
in public relations, organisational communication, business communication
or communication related areas of business, education and government.
It focuses on theories and methods that can be applied to communication
problem-solving in a variety of contexts.
Enrolment through
Bathurst campus
Study mode
Distance education
Normal course duration
Part-time 2-3 years (4-6 sessions)*
* The course may be completed in less than three years depending
upon progress in the coursework and dissertation components of
the course.
Course requirements
To graduate, students must satisfactorily complete 96 subject
points, taken as the equivalent of eight 8-point subjects and
a dissertation of 32 subject points.
The course structure is designed for students completing the program
in the distance education part-time mode. It is possible for students
to complete course requirements in less than three years by distance
education full-time study or a combination of distance education
full-time and part-time study.
All students must complete:
- two theory subjects which provide a foundation for later,
specialised subject materials in organisational communication
theory and research;
- two research design and methods subjects taken in conjunction
with the foundation theory subjects, which provide a basis from
both quantitative and qualitative perspectives for the specialised
subjects in organisational communication theory and research;
- three specialist subjects which are designed to apply contemporary
perspectives and methods to communication problem-solving. Selected
students may also be given the option of one directed study subject
in an area of their choice, provided that the material to be covered
is not directly related to their proposed dissertation research;
- a seminar in organisational communication which involves searching
strategies and related secondary research techniques, and preparation
and presentation of a detailed research proposal;
- and
- a dissertation of thirty two subject points which will examine
a specific aspect of organisational communication theory and research
and be a significant contribution to the field.
Residential schools
Residential schools for the course are held on campus each year
in addition to off campus workshops and telephone conferences.
Students will be advised of these events in the preceding session.
Course structure
Session 1 (Autumn)
- COM502 Communication Research 1
- COM501 Communication in Society
Session 2 (Spring)
- COM503 Communication Research 2
- COM504 Applied Communication Theory
Session 3 (Autumn)
- COM506 Communication in Organisations
- COM507 Communication, Technology & Culture
Session 4 (Spring)
- COM505 Communication Management
- COM509 Seminar in Organisational Communication
Sessions 5 & 6
Inquiries
Course Coordinator
Lyn MacIver
School of Communication
Telephone: (063) 38 4349
Facsimile: (063) 38 4409
Email: lmaciver@csu.edu.au
Last Revised: 25 November 1996.
