Masters of Communication @ RMIT

Master of Communication graduates

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Communication practitioners and consultants • Radio presenters • Social media managers • Event/film

festival directors • Journalists • Media buyers • Political advisors • Online media specialists •

PR/marketing specialists • Research assistants/specialists • NGO managers/advisors

Master of Communication: structure

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Sonia AplinHead of Communications, Ericsson Aus & NZHead of Internal Comms, Ericsson SE Asia & Oceania

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Master of Communication (MC080) – pathway recommended for FULL TIME students commencing S2, 2012

Semester 2, 2012 Semester 1, 2013 Semester 2, 2013

COMM1096 Intro to Communication Research, Tue 5.30 (class # 2008)

<compulsory course>

MKTG1183 – Tue 5.30Masters seminar

<compulsory course>

GRAP2495 – Thu 5.3024cp

Professional Practice<compulsory course>

COMM2478 – Wed 5.30Global Media and Communication

Industries<compulsory course>

TOTAL = 144 CREDIT POINTS

Any four of the following 12cp electives

COMM1120 News and Communication Theory, Mon 1.30 (Class # 1730)

COMM1132 Writing for the MediaMon 5.30 (Class # 3945)Thu 1.30 (Class # 2335)

COMM1115 Film & TV IndustriesTue 10.30 (Class # 1729)

COMM2328 Transient SpacesTue 1.30 (Class # 1842)

COMM2054 Organisational CommunicationWed 10.30 (Class # 1786)

COMM1123 Communications Management Theory & Practice, Wed 1.30 (Class # 2010),

Wed 5.30 (Class # 3928)

COMM2055 Magazine PublishingThurs 10.30 (Class # 1787)

COMM1179 Law and RegulationThu 5.30 (Class # 1910)

##COMM2318 Risk CommunicationMon 5.30 (Class # 1839)

##COMM2083 – Tue 5.30Stakeholder Communications

Tue 5.30 (Class # 2066)

## = has pre-requisites

OROne approved interdisciplinary elective from

outside the Master of Communication program if interdisciplinary elective not

previously taken

Plus any three of the following 12cp electives

COMM2222 Asian Popular Culture Mon 1.30 (Class # 20121)

COMM1130 Electronic PublishingMon 5.30 (Class # 1943)

COMM1104 Communication and New Technology, Tue 1.30 (Class #1938)

COMM1123 Communication Management Theory and Practice

Wed 1.30 (Class # 1940)Wed 5.30 (Class # 1939)

COMM2058 Political CommunicationWed 5.30 (Class # 2005)

COMM1126 Editing Principles and Practice, Thu 1.30 (Class # 1126)

COMM2057 Ethics, Philosophy and Communication, Thu 5.30 (Class # 2004)

##COMM2316 Change Communication Mon 5.30 (Class # 2045)

##COMM2199 Literary JournalismTue 10.30 (Class # 2008)

##COMM1125 Strategic Communication Management, Tue 5.30 (Class # 1941)

## = has prerequisitesOR

One approved interdisciplinary elective from outside the Master of Communication program

NOTE: COMM2478 Global Media and Communication Industries is offered and may be taken in any

semester, but it is recommended that it be taken in the third semester of full time study

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Industry contacts/partners• The Age • Artisan

• ATOM

• Australian Publishers Association

• The Bundy Agency

• Canon • The Edge

• Haystac

• The Herald and Weekly Times • House Communications

• IMMEDIA

• Institute of Photographic Technology

• Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance

• Metropolis Bookstore

• Mitchell & Partners

• Network Ten Limited

•The Nine Network • Nulab

•Olympus

• Penguin Books

• Private Media Partners

• Professional Public Relations

• Public Relations Institute of Australia (Victoria)

• RACV

•IABC

•Radio Australia • Radio 3AW

• San Pellegrino

• Society of Editors (Victoria)

• SunStudios

• Ted’s cameras

Pathways…..

•Students who have successfully completed one of the School’s 96-credit-point

graduate diplomas in journalism, public relations or editing and publishing can

articulate into the Master of Communication.

•With an additional 48 credit points you can graduate with a Master of

Communication

•Applicants who have successfully completed similar graduate diplomas at

other universities, or can demonstrate a minimum of 10 years industry relevant

experience, may also be

•considered for advanced entry into the program at the discretion of the

Program Director.

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Career outlook and staff profile…

• Graduates will be likely to proceed to professional and management role in

communication and PR agencies, in management consultancies, and in

organisations (business, government and non-profit) which use

communication to achieve their goals.

• Teaching staff has significant industry experience and professional

organisational networks, grounded in relevant, up-to-date academic

qualifications. Course offerings supplemented by guests lecturers who are

senior industry experts

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For further information

www.rmit.edu.au/mediacommunication

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