Master of Strategic Communication

Due to the circumstances around COVID-19, you will begin your studies online.

However, when Government guidelines change, on-campus studies will be reintroduced.Study Strategic Communication at the University of Tasmania’s Media School to give you the knowledge and skills required to become an independent and entrepreneurial communicator.Our new Master of Strategic Communication has been developed to meet the complexity and dynamism of an ever increasingly digital and global communication environment.

Jobs requiring communication skills are growing fast with employers demanding advanced analytical skills and professional-level communications expertise.In response, our degrees offer a unique pathway for students coming from undergraduate study or professional roles in the sciences, arts or business to tailor their education.Designed for those wanting to promote and implement change across a range of social, environment, political and business settings, these courses will help you to develop advanced analytical skills and professional-level communications expertise to applied ‘real-world’ situations.Take advantage of the Media School’s strong reputation in Media research and unparallel access to industry partners across Tasmania through a choice of three targeted specialisations:

Science Communication, Public Relations or Arts and Cultural Events.Be taught by leading researchers and lecturers, who possess a broad range of industry experience in a state-of-the-art contemporary Media School supported by equipment and technical know-how.

Completion of the Master of Strategic Communication requires 150 credit points including;

• a core unit of 25 credit points
• a specialisation of 25 credit points chosen from;
• Science Communication
• Arts, Events and Culture
• Public Relations
• 100 credit points of Elective units

Students entering the course with a Bachelor's degree with Honours in a relevant discipline or substantial, relevant professional experience may be eligible for up to 50 credit points of credit towards Elective units

We encourage you to apply for the courses you most want to study. If you’re not eligible to enter your chosen course right now, the University of Tasmania admissions team will work with you to find the best pathway option.

1. Critically analyse media texts, practice, industries and audiences from a theoretical perspective, showing advanced awareness of local, national and international contexts.