Corporate Communication

Strengthen your career prospects as a skilled public relations practitioner in the areas of strategic corporate and organisational communication, crisis management and community consultation in their coursework and professional development projects with USQ’s Master of Arts (Corporate Communication). Your research will allow you focus on a major corporate communications project which will be a great addition to your portfolio. 

Program structure

Courses to be studiedUnits

Coursework courses8

plus   2 x dissertation courses 4

Total12

Course codeCourse name

Coursework courses:

MGT8037Team Leadership 

PRL5000Corporate Communication

PRL5002Strategic Issues and Crisis Management

PRL5004Professional Communication

PRL8003Strategic Communication Planning

PRL8005Management Communication

PRL8007Deliberative Community Participation and Engagement 

plus one of the following:

ACC5502Accounting and Financial Management

MGT8002Strategic Management

MGT8033Leading Organisational Change

MGT8038Leadership Development

MGT8039Strategic Leadership

Dissertaion courses:

MAR8001Dissertation A (Masters)1

MAR8002Dissertation B (Masters)1

Footnotes

1 Two unit course.

Entry requirements

• 3-year bachelor degree such as Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Creative Arts, or other approved award at USQ or another accredited tertiary institution, with a minimum GPA of 5.0

       or

• Completed USQ's Postgraduate Certificate in Business and have a minimum of 2 years full-time (or 4 years part-time) industry/professional work experience.

Students intending to undertake research or project work should note that selection of any research topic is subject to the availability of an appropriate supervisor and students must accept faculty guidance in their selection.

English Language Requirements

Domestic and international students from a non-English speaking background are required to satisfy English Language requirements. This program requires a minimum of IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.

If you do not meet the English language requirements you may apply to study a University-approved English language program.

International entry requirements

English Language Requirements

Domestic and international students from a non-English speaking background are required to satisfy English Language requirements. This program requires a minimum of IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.

If you do not meet the English language requirements you may apply to study a University-approved English language program.

Pre-requisites

• 3-year bachelor degree with a major in a relevant area with a minimum GPA of 5.0, or equivalent professional experience

       or

• Completed USQ's Postgraduate Certificate in Business and have a minimum of 2 years full-time (or 4 years part-time) industry/professional work experience.

Students intending to undertake research or project work should note that selection of any research topic is subject to the availability of an appropriate supervisor and students must accept faculty guidance in their selection.

You may be able to apply for scholarships to help with your study costs.