Post-Graduate Qualifying Program - Communications (Stage 2), Leading to Master of Professional Communication Navitas Group - Edith Cowan College - Joondalup Campus, Australia

The Post-Graduate Qualifying Program (PQP) is a one-semester non-award program designed for students who already have tertiary qualifications but have not qualified for direct entry into master’s degrees at Edith Cowan University (ECU). The program will equip students with the knowledge, skills, and English Language Proficiency (ELP) for entry into master’s degrees at ECU.

Post-Graduate Qualifying Program – Communications (Stage 2)
The Post-Graduate Qualifying Program – Communications (Stage 2) will equip students with the knowledge, skills and English Language Proficiency (ELP) for entry into masters degrees in the School of Arts & Humanities at ECU.

The course is made up of four core units comprising three PQP units that embed and test academic rigour and language development, together with one discipline-based unit for which ECU will award advanced standing on transfer to the university.  A minimum of 50 percent pass in all units is required for progression to ECU.

Core Units

• Media and Society in a Globalised World*
• Effective communication
• Research Methods
• Post-Graduate Preparation in Critical Thinking

Progress into ECU master's degree
Your Post-Ggraduate Qualifying Program - Communications can lead into ECU first year of the Master of Professional Communication

Master of Professional Communication
Communication is the key to solving the world’s problems. Diplomatic breakthroughs, scientific discoveries, life-saving health advice – all these things depend on the ability to communicate clearly and effectively.

Communication also increasingly relies on an understanding of cultural context, across complex global networks.
If you have a bachelor’s degree in any field, this course will equip you with the communication skills to unlock the potential of your degree; and to really have an impact. You’ll master successful oral communication techniques, learn how to write for specific audiences and become proficient at analysing digital texts. You’ll also learn best-practice communication strategies to manage interactions between organisations.
As part of the course and to contextualise your learning to your own interests and expertise, you’ll design and execute a Masters project. This will be a guided independent study that emphasises a process of inquiry, analysis, and synthesis of communications theory and practice to your own discipline.