306490 v.4 Master of Professional Communication

MProfComm(Curtin)

Course CRICOS Code: 074655D
Registered full-time Duration for International Onshore Students on student visas: 1.5 Years

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

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.

Course Structure				Hrs/Wk	Credit
Year 1
312530	v.1		Professional Writing and Publishing Major (Master)		300.0
			OR
312531	v.1		Corporate Media Production Major (Master)		300.0
					300.0

#    Students may select Professional Development 693 - Project (100 credits) in place of Professional Development 692 - Project (50 Credits) and two optional units

*    With approval of Course Coordinator and CBS/GSB, students may select other Curtin Business School or Graduate School of Business units as options

**    Other optional Media units may be chosen from available postgraduate level units in Film and Television, Internet Studies or Journalism with approval of Course Coordinator and relevant Area Coordinator

N1    Year 2, semester 1- A project unit must be selected to complete the course

N2    Full-time students students option only

N3    Part-time students have the option of studying this unit with MSC 694 or studying this unit and choosing two options from the list above in place of MSC 691

N4    Part-time option only. Students who choose this unit must complete MSC 693