University of Queensland

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The courses at the School of Journalism and Communication, University of Queensland, cover practical and theoretical aspects of journalism, including areas such as reporting and writing, investigative journalism, international journalism, ethics and law, research methods, desktop publishing, photojournalism, and print, radio, and television reporting. The programmes evolve in line with changing technologies and industry requirements.

Programmes

1. Master of Arts (MA) in Communication with a specialty of Communication for Social Change -

   The University of Queensland’s Communication for Social Change programme, supported by the School of Journalism and Communication’s Centre for Communication and Social Change, is designed to meet a growing need by non-governmental organisations (NGOs), government organisations, and international aid agencies for trained professionals to work in a wide range of projects in Australia and around the world. Opportunities also exist for future doctoral studies.

   The programme analyses how communication for social change can change people’s attitudes and behaviours. It examines the processes involved in planning, implementing, and evaluating participatory development projects, promotes understanding of the role of culture in development, and demonstrates how information and communication technologies (ICTs) and community media can play an important role in ensuring that people are involved in their own community development processes.

   As well as a grounding in communication for social change theory, students gain hands-on experience working with development agencies and non-governmental organisations (NGOs). The practicum component of the programme builds workplace-based skills and knowledge in project design, implementation, evaluation, and participation in community projects.

   Master of Arts (MA): This programme (over 3 semesters) contains a set of core courses, and offers the flexibility of 2-4 additional courses covering a wide range of specialisations applicable to the field of communication for social change.

   Core courses are:

   • Communication for Social Change
   • Participatory Development Communication
   • Communication and Social Movements
     
   • Community Media and ICTs in Development
     
   • Social Planning for Development
     
   • Communication Research Methodology
     
   • CSC Practicum
     
   • CSC (Research) Project/Thesis
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2. Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma - Please see the description above.
   
   The Graduate Certificate (1 semester) and Graduate Diploma (2 semesters) programmes contain 2 and 4 core courses respectively, while offering additional electives from a wide range of recommended courses.
   
   

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