Subjects overview
This program can be completed in 1 year (3 semesters)
Required Subjects
Students must complete the following ten credit points (10CP) of subjects.
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HUMR71-100: Research Methods and Data Visualisation (10CP)
The ability to find, read, interpret and learn from data has become critical in determining the future of all human endeavours. This subject introduces you to the principles and applications of research methodology, equipping you with lifelong skills to design, execute and present research of integrity in your current studies and future professions. You will explore research purposes, methods and tools for data selection, interpretation and analysis, and learn how to present findings and visualise data in ways that address the needs of diverse educational and industry contexts.
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Research Option
Students must choose one (1) of the following research options (40CP).
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Major Research Project
Required Subjects
Students must complete the following forty credit points (40CP) of subjects.
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Research project and general electives
Required Subjects
Students must complete the following ten credit points (10CP) of subjects.
General Electives
Students must choose thirty credit points (30CP) of subjects from across the University.
- University Postgraduate Electives
Arts Electives
Students must choose seventy credit points (70CP) of subjects from the following electives.
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ADVT71-105: Brand Communication (10CP)
Effective brand communication is increasingly important for organisations in almost every industry. Branding is not only essential for typical consumer goods and services; it is just as important to sporting teams, cities and tourist attractions like national parks and artists, to name just a few. In any competitive market, brands are an essential tool for differentiating your offerings, developing effective promotional strategies, and, ultimately, creating value. This subject will provide you with the knowledge to analyse brand communication from various theoretical, professional, and ethical perspectives. You will also gain practical skills by applying this knowledge to a client brief in the form of developing a comprehensive brand communication plan.
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COMN71-102: Social Media: Risks and Opportunities (10CP)
This subject introduces students to the risks and opportunities afforded to professional communicators by social media. The rapidly changing world of social media continues to disrupt institutions and institutional practice. Consequently, communication professionals need to know what social media are emerging, who uses social media, how to craft social media strategy and tactics, the tools available to analyse social media communication, and the policy and legal implications that arise in social media use. Emerging practices, such as participation literacy, are examined to drive effective production and consumption of communication in the professions. This subject embodies experiential, authentic learning: students will learn by doing, create work that is informed by theory, and reflect on social media use compared to best practice.
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COMN71-103: Human Communication Theory (10CP)
Human Communication Theory provides an overview of the field of communication study. This subject aims to engage you in critical discussions of the value, functions, and consequences of communication theory. Throughout the subject, you will apply key models, theories, and concepts to a wide range of communication issues and contexts, including close relationships, gender and diversity, persuasion, the mediated world, and organisational culture. You will develop an appreciation of the depth and breadth of the field of communication and acquire theory-based knowledge and skills needed to succeed in professional and personal life.
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COMN71-105: Strategic Organisational Communication and Leadership (10CP)
In this subject, you will learn about significant issues, topics, and approaches to organisational communication from employee and managerial perspectives that you may apply in research or everyday life. The subject aims to empower you with knowledge of organisational communication to help you make strategic choices. Major themes covered are organisational structure, culture, identity, leadership, diversity, change, power and control, and temporary labour. Throughout the subject, you will have the opportunity to lead class discussions and participate in case study analyses. The class is highly interactive.
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COMN71-107: Communication and Social Influence (10CP)
This subject adopts a goals-based perspective on communication competence to build capacity for human interaction. Through this lens, you will explore the effectiveness and appropriateness of interpersonal communication behaviour, with a particular focus on persuasion and influence, conflict resolution, and inclusion. By critically examining key concepts, theories, and research in the field, you will develop your understanding of the complexities of communication and its impact on the human experience. The subject facilitates the development of "soft skills" across various contexts, enabling you to apply knowledge and experience to real-world relationships.
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CRIM71-103: Transnational Crime (10CP)
This subject is anchored in a set of values that explore the notion that crime is everywhere and knows no borders. This subject examines how and what type of criminal acts are occurring and also where this is happening. With the advent of Globalisation, the threat of transnational crime has never been more pressing. The subject will also look at the law enforcement and investigative challenges of the new age international crime types and the attempts to meet these through cooperative cross-national responses. The subject also looks at the cross-national and international efforts of police, courts, international agencies and correctional authorities to deal with these emerging issues. Further, the subject examines the challenges presented by transnational crime within an international relations context and explores the efforts of diplomacy, at regional and global levels, in dealing with it.
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CRIM71-105: Genocide - A sociological and criminological approach (10CP)
This subject is anchored in a set of values that explore the murderous thinking behind genocide - which always involves the designation of others who must be eliminated because they do not, supposedly, belong in a given society. It will equip you with the knowledge, understanding and skills needed to challenge these values in a more effective and successful manner. There will always be acts committed by ordinary humans against other humans that are inhumane in the extreme. These are the acts that society as a whole needs to classify as evil, such as genocide. Without this classification it would seem that true horror of what mankind is capable of cannot be fully comprehended.
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CRIM71-115: Cybercrime (10CP)
In this subject you will examine the role of technology in crime and investigate the motivations, methodology and victims of cybercrime. You will study past and current cyber threats, and examine these new type of offences. The expansion of victimisation will be looked at and you will evaluate the effectiveness of institutional and investigative responses to cyber threats.
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CRIM71-208: Prevention and Public Safety (10CP)
This subject is an introduction to the international sub-field of crime prevention (or crime reduction) which differs significantly from crime control even though the terms are often used interchangeably. Students will be able to discern that prevention comprises opportunity reducing measures that (1) are directed at highly specific forms of crime, (2) involve the management, design or manipulation of the immediate environment in as systematic and permanent way as possible, (3) make crime more difficult and risky, or less rewarding and excusable as judged by a wide range of offenders (Clarke 1997, 4). Students will be able to differentiate between the four main approaches to crime prevention that have developed on the global stage, especially from the UK, USA, The Netherlands and Australia. They comprise: situational, developmental, community/social and CPTED. Students will discover the analytical approach, sets of techniques and practical applications of these forms of crime prevention. They will engage in analysis of discrete situations, environments or crime types such as graffiti on public transport, car theft in shopping centres, or assaults near nightclubs. You will examine a range of international empirical evaluations of crime prevention measures through the use of research studies and will have the opportunity to engage in practical crime prevention exercises.
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CRIM71-211: Corrections Practice (10CP)
This subject will provide you with an in-depth understanding of contemporary correctional practices. The subject goes beyond foundational concepts and theories to explore the complex and evolving landscape of corrections, with a focus on applied learning. You will engage with cutting-edge research, critically analyse policies and procedures, and participate in experiential learning activities to develop advanced skills applicable to correctional settings.
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CRIM71-216: Explaining Crime (10CP)
In this subject you learn to identify the main streams of criminological thought from both psychological and sociological perspectives. Within those broad streams, you will be able to list and define key criminological theories and the social, historical, cultural and political contexts in which they developed. You will evaluate these theories on a range of criteria such as whether they address laws, crimes, criminals or victims as subjects; whether the explanation is at the micro, meso or macro level; and what the ideological position of the theoretician might be. They will be able to apply these to contemporary justice issues, crime problems and to specific case studies.
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CRIM71-320: Forensic Criminology (10CP)
Forensic criminology involves the application of criminological knowledge to investigative and forensic issues. It is a science in that it uses the scientific method as well as logic, reasoning and critical thinking to address a variety of applied issues. Forensic Criminology introduces students to this applied field of criminology by introducing the concepts and principles involved. To meet this end, students will be exposed to the wide variety of professionals they may encounter in professional practice, many of whom could be considered forensic practitioners in their own right. This includes police and private investigators, forensic scientists, and lawyers and other legal counsel. Students will also learn about the nature and scope of forensic criminology matters including ethics and report writing.
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DIGM71-100: Graphic Design and Content Creation (10CP)
Graphic Design and Content Creation is a post-graduate subject that develops advanced specialised knowledge in the creative practice theory that underpins visual communication and graphic design practice. In this highly practical, hands-on subject you study, evaluate, and apply the aesthetic, functional and social applications of international design principles. Using advanced industry-standard digital creation tools, such as Adobe Creative Cloud you will produce your own client orientated advanced creative digital portfolio.
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INTR71-103: Public Policy (10CP)
In this advanced subject, you'll explore the interplay of history, theory, and practical implementation within public policy. By analysing global and local complexities, you'll gain insights into contemporary politics and refine skills in policy assessment. A key focus is on examining pivotal actors and institutions in policy development. You'll explore core facets of public policy, from theoretical foundations and definitions to dynamic execution, comprehensive evaluation, and the role of media and ethics. In addition, this subject examines Australia's diplomacy, national security, human rights, and environmental policies. Through this in-depth exploration of public policy, you will comprehend the multifaceted influences shaping modern policy landscapes.
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INTR71-208: Diplomacy (10CP)
This subject introduces you to the study and practice of contemporary diplomacy. You will explore and research diplomacy's evolving agenda while promoting an understanding of diplomacy's intercultural dynamics and an interrogation of diplomacy's prospects and limitations in the real world. A range of professionally oriented activities, scenarios and facilitated discussions will give you an opportunity to apply your research knowledge to the practical realities of diplomacy in the 21st Century.
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INTR71-315: Politically Motivated Violence (10CP)
This subject introduces you to the ‘extreme’ and radically changing twenty-first century existing security structures, defence systems and security. You will learn about the rise and continued evolution of terrorism as a form of politically motivated violence. Terrorism, a sub-field of the International Relations discipline, is analysed through an inter-disciplinary lens. This theoretical perspective introduces you to the relationship between terrorism and war, religion, human security, the state and security. You will also explore the strategies deployed by States and Institutions to combat this lethal form of political activism.
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PUBR71-102: Public Relations Masterclass (10CP)
In this subject, you are introduced to public relations from a management perspective as a critical function in all industries across corporate, government, and not-for-profit organisations. Public Relations Masterclass delivers a comprehensive conceptual, theoretical, and practical framework demonstrating how public relations managers develop communication processes and manage relationships with organisational publics and stakeholders. Throughout the subject, you will critically evaluate present structure and future directions of public relations in the context of a global society, including key concepts such as ethical practice, public interest, media and social media, community engagement, and issues and crisis management. You will apply this knowledge to creating and pitching an authentic campaign for the semester client.
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PUBR71-313: Crisis Communication (10CP)
In business management and public relations practice, knowledge of and expertise in crisis and risk communication are essential. Keys to prevent organisational disasters and effectively deal with them identifying and managing issues that could threaten an organisation and are strategically preparing for crises before they happen. In this subject, you will learn, apply, synthesise, and critically reflect on theory in issues management, crisis communication, image repair, and organisational renewal to highlight best-practice through worldwide case studies. Through this subject, you will develop an advanced and integrated understanding of how to identify and manage emerging issues, implement effective risk communication strategies, and prepare and implement crisis response plans for organisations.
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Study plan
Take the guess work out of planning your study schedule. Your program's study plan has been carefully curated to provide a clear guide on the sequential subjects to be studied in each semester of your program. Your study plan is designed around connected subject themes to equip you with the fundamental knowledge required as you progress through your course.
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