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Master of Strategic Communication
La Trobe University
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Postgraduate
CRICOS: 00115M
Develop essential communication skills with core subjects in strategy, media relations and issues management. Balancing work and study is easy with core subject classes held at our City campus on evenings and weekends. Experience the world of strategic communication first-hand through Work Integrated Learning (WIL). You may have the opportunity to work directly with clients in La Trobe's Strategic Communication Agency or create media industry contacts with an internship opportunity. You'll learn: Political and government communication Discover the vital role communication plays in the government sector to influence public opinion. Communication production and delivery Learn how communication is delivered in the digital era by examining social media, community relations and more. Modern management and business Develop skills to take the lead within an organisation or launch your own business.
Structure
The Master of Strategic Communication is a 240-credit point course that consists of: successful completion of 135 credit points of disciplinary core subjects successful completion of 105 credit points chosen from the prescribed Elective List.
Subjects
- First Year Subjects: Academic Integrity Module
- Social Media Practice and Journalism
- Strategic Communication in Society
- Strategic Communication Strategy
- Strategic Communication Writing
Standard entry requirements
- Postgraduate: Prerequisites - Course specific requirements - Australian Bachelor degree or equivalent.Applicants to the course require an Australian three-year undergraduate degree, or approved international equivalent, in the humanities and social sciences or cognate discipline.
- Postgraduate: Prerequisites - Course specific requirements - GPA - grade point average (GPA) 60%
- Postgraduate: Prerequisites - Course specific requirements - WAM - Weighted Average Mark (WAM) 60%
- Postgraduate: Prerequisites - Undergraduate requirements - Successful completion of an Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent).
- International: IELTS - 6.5 < 6.0 (PG minimum) - 6.5 IELTS (Academic) with no individual band less than 6.0.
- Note: This course may be subject to alternative or extra entry requirements depending on your life circumstances and/or work experience. For the complete entry requirements, please search for your course on the La Trobe website: latrobe.edu.au/courses
Further information
One core subject (POL5CAE) is run in Winter semester.
