ObjectivesThis research course enables students to graduate with an advanced knowledge and understanding of a specialised field of communications.
Entry requirementsRelevant bachelor degree from a recognised tertiary institution or at least five years industry experience.
Academic titleMaster of Communications by Research
Course descriptionThis course is available for on-campus study by students with an International student visa.
This course structure contains information about the units which comprise the course as well as the credit points required to successfully complete it.
The Course Consists of two stages:
i) one year full-time (or part-time equivalent) taught units of study
ii) one year full-time (or part-time equivalent) research project
Students who complete stage one but are unable to proceed with stage two may be eligible to graduate with a Graduate Diploma of Communications.
Year One
Unit Description Points
Semester 1
CMM5101 Thesis Preparation 1 20
CMM5103 Seminar Series 20
CMM5115 Literature Review 20
Semester 2
CMM5202 Thesis Preparation 2 20
Plus two units selected from the following:
CMM5111 Convergences 20
CMM5112 Media and Social Issues 20
CMM5113 Asian Cinema Studies 20
Year Two
Unit Description Points
The thesis component of this program is entirely research based and equivalent to 1 year of full time study. Each semester, students nominate if they wish to enrol into thesis unit: CMM6200 at 50 or 100% of full-time enrolment.
CMM6200 Masters Research Project 0