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Course Overview
Eligibility
Career & Study Pathways
Quality & Recognition
Course Content
Academic Integrity and Respect at Deakin
Compulsory 0-credit point module to be completed in the first trimester of study
Communication Concepts
Core unit worth 2 credit points
Applied Research Methods for Communication
Core unit worth 2 credit points
Developing a Communication Research Project
Part of the professional capstone program (Option A and Option B)
Professional Research Project 1
Part of the professional capstone program, Option A
Professional Research Project 2
Part of the professional capstone program, Option A
Communication and Creative Arts Internship
Option A capstone unit; or an elective related to the research project where no appropriate internship is available
Minor Research Project
Option B – only by approval of Course Director, worth 2 credit points
Masters Research Project D
Option B capstone unit
Academic Research Project 1
No longer available for enrolment
Academic Research Project 2
No longer available for enrolment
Academic Research Project 3
No longer available for enrolment
Common Questions
Yes. The time and cost could be reduced based on your previous qualifications and professional experience. You can fast-track the masters degree from 2 years down to 1.5 years, or even 1 year duration. For example, completing a bachelor degree in a related discipline plus at least two years of relevant work experience may qualify you for an 8 credit point (1 year) entry pathway.
You can tailor your degree to your career goals by choosing to specialise in advertising, journalism, public relations, digital media, sports media or visual communication design, with complementary electives.
The professional capstone program is a mandatory component of the degree worth 4 credit points. As part of this program, you will undertake a research project designed for an industry or scholarly audience under the guidance of academic supervision. Students will complete units including Developing a Communication Research Project (ACX703) followed by either the Option A or Option B pathway, depending on eligibility and Course Director approval.
The estimated tuition fee is $27,800 for 1 year full-time as a full-fee paying place. Students may be eligible for a Higher Education Loan Program (HELP) loan, including FEE-HELP or HECS-HELP, depending on course type and citizenship or residency status. Scholarships are also available to assist with course fees, living costs and study materials. Additionally, Deakin alumni may be eligible for a 10% discount on enrolment fees per unit.
The course is available across three intakes: Trimester 1 starting in March, Trimester 2 starting in July, and Trimester 3 starting in November. All three intakes are available at both the Burwood (Melbourne) campus and online. Direct applications for Trimester 2 2026 close 21 June 2026, and for Trimester 3 2026 close 18 October 2026.
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