Master of Strategic Communication

• UC’s Department of Media and Communication | Te Tari Mātai Pāpāho maintains close relationships with professional media outlets and frequently hosts guest speakers from the industry, including internationally renowned professors from other universities. Recent examples include lecturers from Cardiff University and the Danish School of Media and Journalism.
• UC’s Journalism graduates can be found in leading newsrooms throughout the country, and many have received national awards in news reporting and editorial writing.
• Students will have the opportunity to complete an industry internship to credit towards their Master’s, with UC’s extensive contacts with key local corporations.

The MStratCom includes 180 points of coursework, including one 60-point dissertation.

This can be completed in 1 year (February entry) or 1.5 years (July entry) full-time study, or up to 3 years part-time.

The MStratCom requires 180 points of coursework, with two compulsory courses, a dissertation, and two optional courses:

Students can go on to study a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Media and Communication, or Journalism.

Graduate students of the MStratCom will have advanced skills in communications writing and editorial knowledge for different kinds of media. They will be prepared to lead professional and business communications that go out to clients, and large audiences or communities.

Strategic Communication graduates will find their skills highly valued within organisations involved in public policy and advocacy, government agencies, public relations, and also internal communications within companies.

Students may also find work in a variety of fields such as news media, publishing, communications advisories, non-profit organisations, social media, and strategic marketing.