Description

Graduates of the Bachelor of Communication or equivalent program may undertake a further year of full-time (or part-time equivalent) study. The program aims to produce graduates who have a well-developed capacity to think critically and creatively about communication and media professions and their relationship with research into professional practice. This degree further prepares students for careers in communication as well as providing a pathway into Research Higher degree study.

Program learning outcomes

On successful completion of the program students will have:

• coherent and advanced knowledge of the underlying principles and concepts in one or more disciplines and knowledge of research principles and methods
• demonstrated the application of knowledge and skills to plan and execute project work and/or a piece of research and scholarship with some independence
• cognitive skills to review, analyse, consolidate and synthesise knowledge to identify and provide solutions to complex problems with intellectual independence
• cognitive and technical skills to demonstrate a broad understanding of a body of knowledge and theoretical concepts with advanced understanding in some areas
• cognitive skills to exercise critical thinking and judgement in developing new understanding
• technical skills to design and use research in a project