100-level

COMS101
Media and Society
15 points
Semester One 2026
Semester One 2026 (Distance)

DIGI101
Working in a Digital World
15 points
Semester One 2026

COMS105
Public Communication
15 points
Semester Two 2026

200-level

COMS201
Media Audiences
15 points
Semester One 2026
Semester One 2026 (Distance)

CULT201
Media Audiences
15 points
Semester One 2026

COMS204
Advertising and Cultural Consumption
15 points
Semester Two 2026
Semester Two 2026 (Distance)

COMS205
Media and Politics
15 points
Semester One 2026
Semester One 2026 (Distance)

COMS207
Social Media
15 points
Semester Two 2026

DIGI207
Social Media
15 points
Semester Two 2026

COMS208
Social Media Project
15 points
Summer Nov 2025

COMS215
Introduction to Social Analysis
15 points
Semester Two 2026

POLS215
Introduction to Social Analysis
15 points
Semester Two 2026

COMS225
Politics and New Media
15 points
Summer Jan 2026
Summer Jan 2026 (Distance)

COMS231
Digital Media Production
15 points
Semester One 2026

COMS232
Risk and Crisis Communication
15 points
Semester Two 2026

POLS232
Media and Politics
15 points
Semester One 2026
Semester One 2026 (Distance)

COMS233
Media Law for Journalists
15 points
Semester Two 2026

300-level

COMS305
Communicating Social Change
30 points
Semester One 2026

COMS306
Media and Communication in International Context
30 points
Semester Two 2026
Semester Two 2026 (Distance)

COMS320
Strategic Campaign Development
30 points
Semester One 2026

COMS330
Communication in Context
30 points
Semester One 2026

COMS331
Researching and Reporting News
30 points
Semester One 2026

COMS332
News Production
30 points
Semester Two 2026

COMS339
Science Diplomacy
15 points
Semester One 2026
Semester One 2026 (Distance)

POLS339
Science Diplomacy
15 points
Semester One 2026
Semester One 2026 (Distance)

Postgraduate

COMS420
Public Diplomacy
30 points
Semester Two 2026

COMS421
Foundations of Strategic Communication
30 points
Semester One 2026

COMS430
Building Influence: Strategic Communication, Organisational Identity and Change
15 points
Special non-calendar-based Three 2026 (UC Online)
Special non-calendar-based Nine 2026 (UC Online)

COMS431
The Dynamics of Publics: Partnership, Participation and Power
15 points
Special non-calendar-based Two 2026 (UC Online)
Special non-calendar-based Four 2026 (UC Online)
Special non-calendar-based Nine 2026 (UC Online)

COMS432
Building Impactful Campaigns: Research, Strategy and Ethical Practice
15 points
Special non-calendar-based Two 2026 (UC Online)
Special non-calendar-based Three 2026 (UC Online)

COMS433
Campaign Success: Messaging, Tactics and Pitching with Impact
15 points
Special non-calendar-based Three 2026 (UC Online)
Special non-calendar-based Four 2026 (UC Online)

COMS434
Mapping Meaning: Tools for Qualitative Data Analysis
15 points
Special non-calendar-based Four 2026 (UC Online)

COMS435
Good Data and How to Use It: Measuring Impact in Strategic Communication
15 points
Special non-calendar-based Four 2026 (UC Online)

COMS441
Strategic Leadership Communication
30 points
Semester Two 2026

COMS443
Policy Issues in Science and Technology
30 points
Semester Two 2026

COMS480
Research Topic
30 points
Semester One 2026
Semester Two 2026

COMS650
MA Dissertation
60 points
Approved Start 2026
Semester One 2026
Semester Two 2026

COMS690
MA Thesis
120 points
Approved Start 2026

COMS692
Dissertation in Professional Communication
60 points
Approved Start 2026
Semester One 2026

COMS693
Strategic Communication Portfolio
60 points
Semester One 2026

COMS790
Media and Communication PhD
120 points
Approved Start 2026
Approved Start 2026 (Distance)

Not Offered Courses in 2026

200-level

COMS228
Data Visualisation
15 points
Not offered 2026, offered in 2024
For further information see COMS228 course details

POLS228
Data Visualisation
15 points
Not offered 2026
For further information see POLS228 course details

COMS232
Risk and Crisis Communication
15 points
COMS232-26S2 (D)
Semester Two 2026 (Distance) - Not offered
For further information see COMS232 course details

300-level

COMS305
Communicating Social Change
30 points
COMS305-26S2 (C)
Semester Two 2026 - Not offered
For further information see COMS305 course details

COMS307
Broadcasting Aotearoa New Zealand: Online and On Air
30 points
Not offered 2026, offered in 2018 , 2019
For further information see COMS307 course details

COMS316
The Craft of Social Science Research
30 points
Not offered 2026
For further information see COMS316 course details

POLS332
Media and Conflict
30 points
Not offered 2026
For further information see POLS332 course details

COMS333
Podcasting Project
30 points
Not offered 2026, offered in 2023 , 2024 , 2025
For further information see COMS333 course details

Postgraduate

COMS401
Media Research
30 points
Not offered 2026, offered in 2019
For further information see COMS401 course details

COMS407
Communicating Through Independent Media
30 points
Not offered 2026, offered in 2018 , 2019
For further information see COMS407 course details

COMS408
Communication Ethics
30 points
Not offered 2026, offered in 2024 , 2025
For further information see COMS408 course details

COMS425
Campaign Planning with Social Data Analysis
30 points
COMS425-26S2 (C)
Semester Two 2026 - Not offered
For further information see COMS425 course details

COMS436
Crisis Management in Strategic Communication
15 points
Not offered 2026
For further information see COMS436 course details

COMS437
Professional Pathways in Strategic Communication
15 points
Not offered 2026
For further information see COMS437 course details

COMS438
Leadership Communication for Workplace Engagement
15 points
COMS438-26S2 (C)
Semester Two 2026 - Not offered
For further information see COMS438 course details

COMS450
Media Research Methods
30 points
Not offered 2026, offered in 2019
For further information see COMS450 course details

PHIL469
Special Topic
15 points
Not offered 2026
For further information see PHIL469 course details