Master of Strategic Communications Management (Double Masters with Shanghai Jiao Tong University)
A6031MStratCommnMan(DblSJTU)
- Credit points
- 96
- Duration
- 2 yr full-time
- Qualification
- Level 9 - Master's Degree (Coursework)
- Faculty
- Faculty of Arts
- Campus
- Caulfield
This international double master's program enables you to complete the requirements of the Monash Master of Strategic Communications Management as well as a second degree with Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU). You will study one year at Monash University in Australia and one year at the partner university. On successful completion of the academic program at Monash and the academic program at the partner university, you will be eligible to graduate with the degrees from both institutions, awarded separately. This double degree course is subject to maximum quotas for each partner university. If you are interested you must inquire directly to the course coordinator for Master of Strategic Communications Management in the Faculty of Arts at Monash, and if eligible, will be invited to apply. The Master of Strategic Communications Management provides you with professional skills, specialist knowledge and key capabilities relevant to career pathways in a wide range of strategic communication related fields. This industry-focused degree develops core competencies in critical areas of advocacy and persuasion, public relations and crisis communications, audience research and data analytics across government, corporate, not-for-profit and community sectors. Drawing on best practices locally and globally, graduates will be equipped to build effective and ethical communication strategies across local and international cultures and be responsive to a digitally integrated world.
Structure
Monash students will normally commence the first year at Monash (in July), and the second year at SJTU. Following completion of the academic program at Monash comprising 48 credit points (one year full-time) of study towards the Master of Strategic Communications Management, selected students will travel to China to complete a further 48 credit points (one year full-time) study toward the Master of Journalism and Communication from Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU). The thesis will take place at the end of the second year at SJTU (normally around early June). SJTU students will normally commence the first year at SJTU, and the second year at Monash (July). They will then return to SJTU to complete the requirements of the thesis.
You must complete 12 credit points from the following capstone units
On transferring to SJTU, you will complete studies as approved at SJTU Department of Journalism and Communication in the Faculty of Media and Design, equivalent to 48 credit points of electives in the Monash Master of Strategic Communications Management, as per the requirements of the SJTU course. While at SJTU, Monash students will be enrolled in the following Monash units (48 credit points).
Partner (SJTU) students, on transferring back to SJTU in the second year will be enrolled in these same units.