Overview

Choose to complete your Master of Communication program from Victoria University of Wellington with a research project that focuses on the area that interests you the most, or an internship at a relevant business or organisation.

Knowing and critiquing

Learn about the context in which communication operates and the ways in which it is used to build and guide understanding.

You’ll develop a critical knowledge of the field that will enable you to deconstruct the way that communication is used by others and creatively apply these theories and approaches in your own work.

Careers

Communication specialists are always in demand. You could find employment in public relations, advertising, communications and marketing, or supporting and creating policy in the topic you’ve focused on like science or media.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

National Cinema: Aotearoa New Zealand

Cinema and Technology

Cinema and Moving Image Culture

Film Industries: Contexts, Practices, Discourses

Rhetoric: The Art of Persuasion, from Aristotle to the Internet

Managing Marketing Communications

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-20 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-07-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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PTE Academic

58

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Wellington, New Zealand

Disciplines

Communication Studies View 21 other Masters in Communication Studies in New Zealand

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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PTE Academic

58

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A Bachelor’s degree with at least a B average or equivalent in a relevant subject You may also be required to demonstrate your proficiency in English.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

57500 NZD / year

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Living costs

Wellington

New Zealand

1000 - 2300 NZD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Overview

Knowing and critiquing

Careers

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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

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Living costs

Wellington

Funding

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