Approved Start

Postgraduate

COMS650
MA Dissertation
60 points
Approved Start 2026

COMS690
MA Thesis
120 points
Approved Start 2026

COMS692
Dissertation in Professional Communication
60 points
Approved Start 2026

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

Semester One

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

200-level

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

CULT201
Media Audiences
15 points
Semester One 2026

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

COMS231
Digital Media Production
15 points
Semester One 2026

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

300-level

COMS305
Communicating Social Change
30 points
Semester One 2026

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

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

COMS421
Foundations of Strategic Communication
30 points
Semester One 2026

COMS480
Research Topic
30 points
Semester One 2026

COMS650
MA Dissertation
60 points
Semester One 2026

COMS692
Dissertation in Professional Communication
60 points
Semester One 2026

COMS693
Strategic Communication Portfolio
60 points
Semester One 2026

Semester Two

100-level

COMS105
Public Communication
15 points
Semester Two 2026

200-level

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

COMS207
Social Media
15 points
Semester Two 2026

DIGI207
Social Media
15 points
Semester Two 2026

COMS215
Introduction to Social Analysis
15 points
Semester Two 2026

POLS215
Introduction to Social Analysis
15 points
Semester Two 2026

COMS232
Risk and Crisis Communication
15 points
Semester Two 2026

COMS233
Media Law for Journalists
15 points
Semester Two 2026

300-level

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

COMS332
News Production
30 points
Semester Two 2026

Postgraduate

COMS420
Public Diplomacy
30 points
Semester Two 2026

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 Two 2026

COMS650
MA Dissertation
60 points
Semester Two 2026

Special non-calendar-based Four

Postgraduate

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

COMS433
Campaign Success: Messaging, Tactics and Pitching with Impact
15 points
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)

Special non-calendar-based Nine

Postgraduate

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

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

Special non-calendar-based Three

Postgraduate

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

COMS432
Building Impactful Campaigns: Research, Strategy and Ethical Practice
15 points
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 Two

Postgraduate

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

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

Summer Jan

200-level

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

Summer Nov

200-level

COMS208
Social Media Project
15 points
Summer Nov 2025 start

Not Offered Courses in 2026

Semester Two

200-level

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

Postgraduate

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