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Master of Communication

A Master of Communication looks at how organisations and media reach and persuade audiences.

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How long it takes
2 years
full time
Level
Masters degree (coursework)
University
Leads on to
Public Relations Officer
$106,400 median pay
Taught by
7 providers
4 states and territories

Is this course right for you?

What the Master of Communication asks of you, and what you might want to check first.

Before you start

Each provider sets its own entry requirements, so check the ones you are considering.

Where this course can take you

Jobs this qualification is a recognised route into, and the study that can follow it.

Jobs you can do with it

  • Public Relations Officer

    Public relations officers manage how an organisation is seen by the media, the public and the people who matter to it, and step in to protect that reputation when something goes wrong.

    What else you need

    A recognised route into public relations work. Employers usually also look for a folio of writing and some practical experience.

    Median pay$106,400

  • Communications Manager

    Communications managers look after how an organisation speaks to its staff, the media, customers and the public, and keep the message consistent across all of them.

    A step towards this job. What else you need

    Median pay$139,200

Pay is the median for everyone in the job, and “In demand” means the job is on the national shortage list.

Where you can study this course

There are 7 places you can study this course. When you compare them, check they teach it the way you want to study, how far you'd be from a campus, what it will cost you and what past students say about the teaching and support. They're listed by how often people search for them, and none of them pays to be here or to move up.

What you’ll learn

The main topics covered in the Master of Communication.

  • Strategic communication and public relations
  • Writing for different media
  • Digital and social media
  • Media industries and audiences
  • Communication research

Questions to ask before you enrol

Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.

  1. When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
  2. What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
  3. Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
  4. Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?

The Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS), published by the Australian Government Department of Education. Google reviews. Pay and shortage status from Jobs and Skills Australia.