查尔斯特大学

Establish yourself as a dynamic professional communicator with Charles Sturt's Master of Communication (with specialisations). Develop your knowledge of contemporary communication practice and theory, including multi-platform communication and digital media, or build your skills in public relations.

This flexible postgraduate degree is for those currently in a professional communication role, and those looking to change careers. It offers foundational studies in communication and creative industries, with specialisations designed for the modern workplace. Combine the foundational subjects with studies in science, information technology, business or another field to create a degree that suits your career and interests.

Course highlights

Our Master of Communication (with specialisations) positions you as a leader in the rapidly evolving landscape of communication practice. This course is ideal if you're working in or aspiring to work in and media, organisational communication, advertising, public relations or corporate communication.

Design your degree

Choose a pre-designed specialisation or your own elective series, to tailor your degree towards a career goal or explore an area that fascinates you.

Industry relevance

With a strong practical focus, this degree includes assessments that enable you to undertake projects of significance to your workplace or industry. In your final subject, you'll produce a research dissertation or major industry project geared towards your career interests.

Online convenience

This degree is delivered online, allowing you to fit study around your work, family and lifestyle commitments. The classroom comes to you through a range of online study materials, forums and communication tools.

Professionals teaching you

This degree is delivered by academics with a broad range of industry experience. They will share their knowledge to help you make the most of the opportunities in today's - and tomorrow's - workplace.

Specialisations

Build your own specialisation from a range of Charles Sturt subjects or study one of our specialisations in digital media, marketing, or organisational communication. If you have completed a graduate certificate with Charles Sturt – in any area of the university – you may be able to use it as the basis of a tailored specialisation within the Master of Communication.

Digital Media

Explore game-based learning, dive into social media marketing, create futuristic digital artefacts or investigate the ways digital media impacts upon information management and archiving. With these digital media specialist electives you’ll be able to build your ideal qualification and take your career wherever you want to go.

Marketing

Futureproof your career with a marketing specialisation. You’ll boost your strategic marketing credentials with cutting-edge learning in global marketing, product and service innovation management, integrated marketing communications, and big data and analytics.

Organisational Communication

The focus of the organisational communication specialisation is strategic communication. It prepares communication professionals for a range of leadership roles across sectors and industries. Organisational communication students explore internal communication and communication management; corporate culture and change communication; and issues, crisis and reputation.