Communication
Postgraduate
In Brisbane (Australia)
Description
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Type
Postgraduate
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Location
Brisbane (Australia)
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Credits
8
Why study the Graduate Certificate in CommunicationThis program provides students with the knowledge and skills required to excel in the ever-expanding communication industries. The program is designed to enhance the skills of existing communication graduates and professionals. Courses are designed to increase understanding of the application of communication theory and research to health promotion, business, public relations, policy and politics, intercultural relations and globalisation. Students develop knowledge of communication dynamics, as well as practical professional skills.PLEASE NOTE: Due to semester course offerings, it may not be possible to complete a field in the Graduate Certificate full-time in one semester.
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About this course
Entry requirementsApproved degree or equivalent in any discipline; orHave completed post-secondary study and/or work experience approved by the executive dean.IELTS overall 6.5; reading 6; writing 6; speaking 6; listening 6. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQ, view the English proficiency policy.International students who are accepted into full-time study in the Graduate Certificate in Communication are eligible to apply for an Australian student visa .The Australian Government has simplified the visa...
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Subjects
- Media
- Communication Training
- Public
- Public Relations
- Politics
Course programme
Program structure
The courses offered in the Graduate Certificate in Communication are set out in the course list. Each course is allocated a certain number of units (#).
The Program Rules explain what is required to complete the Graduate Certificate in Communication. These requirements include the total number of units you need to complete in order to graduate.
To have your degree conferred, you also need to comply with UQ’s policies and rules.
- Course Code Units Course Title
- COMU7101 2 Communication Theory and Practice
- COMU7102 2 Communication for Social Change: Foundations
- COMU7103 2 PR and Professional Practice: Foundations
- [ WRIT6001 2 Academic English & Thesis Writing for International Students
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- [ WRIT7030 2 Professional Communication
Part B
To complete a field in either Communication for Social Change or Public Relations & Professional Communication, students must have a minimum of 8 units from Part B in an approved sequence.
- Course Code Units Course Title
- COMU7000 2 Communication for Social Change
- COMU7012 2 Communication and Social Movements
- COMU7013 2 Participatory Development Communication
- COMU7014 2 Community Informatics
- Course Code Units Course Title
- COMU7301 2 Communication Practice and Campaigns
- COMU7302 2 Issues and Crisis Management
- COMU7304 2 Digital Media Theory and Practice
- COMU7500 2 Communication and Accountability
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- COMU7016 2 Participatory Media Production
- COMU7311 2 Intercultural Communication
- COMU7292 2 Communication Research Methods
- Course Code Units Course Title
- [ COMU7002 2 Communication Project
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- [ COMU7009 6 Thesis
- Course Code Units Course Title
- COMU7015 2 Practicum
- COMU7777 2 Media, Communication and the Environment
- DRAM7400 2 Performative Communication: Presentation and Public Speaking
- PHIL7111 2 Critical Reasoning (Graduate)
- Course Code Units Course Title
- SOCY7120 2 Introduction to Development: Theories and Practice
- POLS7302 2 Politics of Development
- SOSC7133 2 Community Cultural Development
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- ADVT7508 2 Fundamentals of Advertising
- EVNT7050 2 International Event Issues and Strategies
- MKTG7501 2 Fundamentals of Marketing
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- MGTS7601 2 Managing Organisational Behaviour
- MGTS7310 2 Business Negotiation
- ORGC7610 2 Communication and Organisation
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- POLS7701 2 Research Methods
- SOCY7329 2 Advanced Issues in Qualitative Inquiry
- SOCY7339 2 Introducing Quantitative Research
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