306490 v.4 Master of Professional Communication

Introduction

This degree will equip students with the skills, understanding and discipline to work in the media, public affairs and communications industries. Students will become proficient in writing; news, media releases, speeches, briefing notes, publicity brochures and short reports. Units in professional ethics and the communication law will ensure that all work is contextualised and responsive to real industry situations. As future members of a communication team students will undertake study in the principles of public relations and the effective use of advertising as a strategic practice. Online and hard copy editing in a variety of mediums will provide opportunities for students to work in teams while maximizing individual communication skills. The CMP Major will focus on the creative production of corporate films including short form documentaries and advertising. Students will develop camera, sound and editing skills alongside script develop and script writing assignments.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites

An undergraduate degree in an unrelated discipline.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Applications for recognition of prior learning are assessed on an individual basis.

Duration and Availability

This course is 18 month full-time or equivalent part time study.

Intermediate Awards I

A student who has successfully completed the requirements of an approved intermediate award may apply for graduation in that award subject to approval of Head of School/Department. Fees apply. Intermediate award(s) approved for this course are:

Intermediate Award 11

Students may choose to exit the program with either a Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in Professional Communications. Students seeking to exit with the Graduate Diploma would substitute the Project Preparation and Research unit with a 25pt optional unit.

Additional Course Expenses

Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other essential study materials.

Special Note

Students may incur a cost for personal Internet access.

Course Structure Disclaimer

Curtin University reserves the right to alter the internal composition of any course to ensure learning outcomes retain maximum relevance. Any changes to the internal composition of a course will protect the right of students to complete the course within the normal timeframe and will not result in additional cost to students through a requirement to undertake additional units.

The information displayed above refers to study periods and locations where the course is available for first time entry. Students are normally only offered or admitted to a course once.

* The course itself may not be available either solely internally or externally but individual units may be offered in either or both of those modes. Prospective students should contact the Course Coordinator for further information.

^ Course and associated units are offered in this mode permitting International Onshore student enrolment.

# Course and associated units are offered in this online only mode and DO NOT permit International Onshore student enrolment.