Communication professionals need to engage audiences across rapidly changing platforms and environments. This program combines strategic thinking with advanced communication practice.
In your first courses, you'll examine communication theory, media landscapes and audience engagement. As you progress, you'll apply these concepts to more complex organisational and social challenges.
Create communication strategies, analyse media issues and work through practical projects that reflect contemporary professional practice. Shape your learning around specific interests, with 4 fields of study and flexible electives:
1 in Queensland for arts and humanities
QS World University Rankings 2026
1 in Queensland for arts and humanities
Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026
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.
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:
You must have a grade point average (GPA) of at least 5.0 on a 7-point scale in your previous qualification.
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:
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 include:
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, which should be supported with evidence (see below), includes work:
Evidence of relevant work experience should include a letter from your employer (and/or previous employers) stating the following: