Master of Communication Studies

By specialising in communication leadership, you'll develop the skills to lead through effective communication in times of crisis and beyond. You'll learn to develop advanced strategies for addressing complex societal issues like health emergencies and climate change. You'll become adept at using digital media technologies, guiding communication with diverse groups, and implementing value-informed, regenerative communication practices to navigate and shape the future of societal and economic landscapes.

• COMM818 Change and Sustainability (15 points)
• COMM819 Communicating Wicked Problems (15 points)
• COMM820 Digital Citizenship (15 points)
• COMM821 Persuasion and Social Change (15 points)

Focused on Aotearoa New Zealand, this specialisation empowers you to challenge traditional media paradigms and amplify diverse voices. You'll gain expertise in alternative, indigenous and citizen journalism, mastering innovative storytelling techniques like transmedia and participatory formats. You'll be able to produce content that addresses societal inequalities and promotes social cohesion, making a lasting impact in our multicultural world.

• JOUR811 Indigenous Journalism (15 points)
• JOUR812 Journalism of Inclusion (15 points)
• JOUR813 Accidental and Alternative Journalisms (15 points)
• JOUR814 Experimental Modes and Forms (15 points)

Our Media Innovation specialisation equips you to lead in today's dynamic media landscape. Focusing on digital communication, you'll gain a critical understanding of innovation across the media ecosystem. You'll explore transmedia formats, cross-platform strategies and transdisciplinary approaches, while developing practical skills to manage and strengthen innovation in the creative economy.

• DIGM809 Media Innovation Practice (15 points)
• DIGM810 Producing for Media Ecosystems (15 points)
• DIGM811 Managing Innovation in the Digital Economy (15 points)
• DIGM812 Media Futures (15 points)