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Communication Management

These courses focus on developing the understanding and strategic communication skills required for a successful career in communication management, and in specialised areas within the field of practice. Our lecturers are experienced communication professionals who create clear links between professional practice and academic concepts and research. Our students are challenged to think critically and independently as they hone their practical skills within the framework of ethical and responsible communication (view graduate attributes).

The courses are accredited by the Public Relations Institute of Australia (opens an external site). Graduates of accredited courses have an accelerated path to professional membership of the Institute.

UTS: Communication also offers undergraduate courses in public communication.

Postgraduate coursework

Master of Arts in Communication Management (C04254v1)
Graduate Diploma in Communication Management (C06105v1)
Graduate Diploma in Integrated Communication (C06101v1)
Graduate Diploma in Organisational Change and Communication (C06102v1)
Graduate Diploma in Public Relations (C06103v1)

Why communication management at UTS?

  • Our masters degree is designed to equip students to work at senior management levels in the communication field.
  • Our new range of graduate diplomas allow you to specialise within your field of practice.
  • Industry leaders give guest lectures and participate in our advisory board for the Australian Centre for Public Communication.
  • Students use clients and case studies to develop their understanding and professional skills.
  • Our lecturers and tutors have strong backgrounds in professional practice as well as their academic credentials, with several of our staff well-known industry leaders;
    • Dr Jim Macnamara is a former President of the Public Relations Institute of Australia and an internationally recognised authority on media and communication research. He was appointed Professor of Public Communication at UTS in 2007. He has a 30-year career spanning journalism, public relations, advertising and media research;
    • Other well-known academic staff with substantial industry experience are: Jannet Pendleton, Mai Hansford and Vicki Bamford. Their professional experience spans consultancy, government, not-for-profit and corporate communication.
    • Our advertising staff include: Dr Martin Williams, co-founder and head of Cartwright Williams one of Australia's leading direct marketing agencies, Ruth Spence-Stone, co-author of the Australasian edition of Advertising Principles and Practice, and Dr Robert Crawford author of "A History of Australia's Advertising Industry".
  • We involve industry leaders as guest lecturers, and as members on the advisory board of our Australian Centre for Public Communication including: Michael Newman and Michelle Hutton.

What do students say

Find out from:

  • Katharine Carty, Master of Arts in Communication Management graduate and 2009 winner of Rodney Gray Prize in Internal Communication.

Careers

Graduates work in the fields of public relations and communication management, including those positions related to communication advising, community relations, corporate communication, integrated communication, internal communication, international communication, media liaison or public affairs.