Organisational Change and Communication

The Master of Arts in Communication Management provides advanced contemporary study and practice in professional communication management. It is suitable for current and aspiring practitioners who want to attain the relevant expertise to achieve their career goals. Students can major in the areas of Public Relations, Integrated Communication, or Organisational Change and Communication. Alternatively, students can elect to complete generalist studies which provide a foundation for the broad field of communication management practice.

Year 1

• Foundations of Communication
• Communicating with Publics
• Organisational Change and Communication
• Learning in Organisations
• Intercultural and International
• Communication
• Rethinking Media

Year 2

• Research for Communication Professionals

1. Applicants must have completed a UTS recognised bachelor's degree, or an equivalent or higher qualification, or submitted other evidence of general and professional qualifications that demonstrates potential to pursue graduate studies.
2. For applicants with a bachelor's degree:
3. the degree must be in the field of education, management and commerce, society and culture (eg Bachelor of Arts), or creative arts
4. if the degree is not in the field of education, management and commerce, society and culture, or creative arts, applicants must also have a minimum of two years related professional work experience. Applicants must answer the employment question in the UAC application as employment experience is assessed according to the response provided.
5. For applicants with a master’s, graduate diploma or graduate certificate:the degree can be in any field of study.
6. If applicants have not met any of the requirements above, they must provide:
7. a personal statement (approximately 500 words) explaining why they wish to study the course they are applying for, and
8. a curriculum vitae (CV), which should include details of paid and voluntary work or other experiences (eg special interest groups) that could be relevant to the course.
9. If applicants do not submit these documents, their application may not be considered.
10. The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: Academic IELTS: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0; or TOEFL: paper based: 550-583 overall with TWE of 4.5, internet based: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21; or AE5: Pass; or PTE: 58-64; or CAE: 176-184
11. Visa requirement: To obtain a student visa to study in Australia, international students must enrol full time and on campus. Australian student visa regulations also require international students studying on student visas to complete the course within the standard full-time duration. Students can extend their courses only in exceptional circumstances.

AUSTRALIA AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS

Managed by the Australian Government‘s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), these scholarships help students gain tertiary qualifications that will allow them to contribute to the development needs of their home countries.

ENDEAVOUR POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS

Funded by the Department of Education and Training, Endeavour Postgraduate Scholarships offer funding for highachieving international students who have been accepted to study a Master’s or PhD at UTS. You must gain admission to UTS before applying for this scholarship and must be from a partner country with links to the Endeavour Program.

UTS INTERNATIONAL ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE SCHOLARSHIP

UTS International is offering scholarships for commencing international students enrolling in postgraduate coursework programs in 2016. These are awarded solely on
the basis of academic merit. All international students commencing a postgraduate coursework program in 2016 will be automatically considered for these scholarships. They are valued at A$2,000, to be credited towards the first semester’s tuition fees.