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The University of Queensland (UQ)

  • 29% international / 71% domestic

Master of Communication

  • Masters (Coursework)

Graduate with highly valued communication skills, ready for career success in a range of communication industries in Australia and overseas.

Key details

Degree Type
Masters (Coursework)
Duration
1.5 years full-time
Course Code
5651, 089661E
Intake Months
Feb, Jul
International Fees
$41,120 per year / $61,680 total

About this course

Graduate with highly valued communication skills, ready for career success in a range of communication industries in Australia and overseas.

Entry requirements

Entry requirements

It's possible to complete this degree in 2 years or 1.5 years depending on your qualifications and experience.

You can apply for any duration as long as you meet the entry requirements. You may also be eligible to apply for credit or exemptions to shorten your degree further. You'll graduate with the same qualification no matter how long you take to complete the degree.

2-year degree (32 units of study)

To be eligible to complete the degree in 2 years

full-time (or part-time equivalent)
full-time (only available as full-time study)
, you'll need:
  • a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in any discipline.

You must have a grade point average (GPA) of at least 5.0 on a 7-point scale in your previous qualification.

1.5-year degree (24 units of study)

If you have relevant prior learning or experience, you can reduce the number of courses you need to complete and graduate in less time.

To be eligible to complete the degree in 1.5 years

full-time (or part-time equivalent)
full-time (only available as full-time study)
, you'll need:
  • a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline (see below), or
  • a graduate certificate* in a relevant discipline, or
  • a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in any discipline, plus 2 years full-time equivalent relevant work experience (see below).

You must have a grade point average (GPA) of 5.0 on a 7-point scale in your previous qualification.

*Please note if a graduate certificate is used as the basis of entry into the program and you do not have a degree in a relevant discipline, you will not be eligible for credit towards the Masters program.

Relevant disciplines for previous qualifications

Relevant disciplines include:

  • communication, journalism, public relations, mass media, media studies, film and television, writing, advertising, marketing, business management, event management, psychology, sociology, international relations, peace and conflict studies, community development, rural development, social work, speech pathology, linguistics, criminology, educational studies, anthropology, political science, digital studies, information technology.

You must have completed at least a major, field of study, or approximately 30% of program content including a mix of introductory and advanced courses.

Relevant work experience

Relevant work experience, which should be supported with evidence (see below), includes work:

  • in communication, public relations, marketing, advertising or community development roles, or
  • as a journalist/reporter/media producer or researcher in communication related fields, or
  • in any other profession in which a portfolio was built up demonstrating communication expertise.

Evidence of relevant work experience should include a letter from your employer (and/or previous employers) stating the following:

  • That you work (or worked) within the specified organisation
  • The length that you were there (i.e. 3 years)
  • The level at which you worked (full-time, part-time* or casual*)

*if you worked part-time or casual, please list the average amount of hours worked per week

GPA equivalent

Select where you studied and your qualification to see the GPA equivalent you need to be considered for this program.

Use the GPA equivalent as a guide. When you apply, we'll calculate your GPA using the UQ grading scale. Any failing grades will be included. Entry requirements are subject to change.

Equivalent subjects
SubjectQualification equivalent
Related programs

Depending on your previous qualifications and current goals, you might want to consider
one of these related programs:

English language requirements

IELTS overall 6.5; reading 6; writing 6; speaking 6; listening 6. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQ

TOEFL iBT (including Paper Edition) - Overall 87, listening 19, reading 19, writing 21 and speaking 19.

PTE Academic - Overall Score of 64 and 60 in all sub bands.

BE - A minimum overall grade of 4 plus a minimum grade of C in all macro skills.

CES - Overall 176 and 169 in all sub bands.

OET is not accepted.

There are other ways to meet the English language requirements. For some programs, additional conditions apply.

Learn how to meet the English language requirements

Student visas

International students who are accepted into full-time study in the Master of Communication are eligible to apply for an Australian student visa (subclass 500).

There are a number of requirements you must satisfy before a visa is granted, including the Genuine Student (GS) requirement.

Learn more about student visas

Study locations

St Lucia

What you will learn

  • Choose to specialise in Communication for Social Change or Strategic Communication.
  • Access outstanding research, practical experiences and career opportunities.
  • Undertake a combination of advanced level coursework and research.
  • Complete a research project or a thesis on the topic of your choice.

Career pathways

Postgraduate study can take you anywhere. Depending on which field you choose, here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:

  • International aid officer
  • Community development manager
  • Health promotion manager
  • Corporate change consultant
  • Public relations and social media manager
  • Public relations manager
  • Marketing strategist
  • Political campaign manager

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Communications courses at The University of Queensland (UQ).
81%
Overall satisfaction
84.5%
Skill scale
82.1%
Teaching scale
70.7%
Employed full-time
$65.1k
Average salary