One of few university Centre's dedicated to the research and study of Communication for Social Change (CSC), we have a global network of experts and researchers working in a range of fields. Students at UQ can study Communication for Social Change (CSC) at undergraduate, postgraduate coursework, and HDR levels. Examples of courses associated with the Centre include:
Undergraduate
Postgraduate
- COMU7000 (Communication for Social Change)
- COMU7012 (Communication and Social Movements)
- COMU7013 (Participatory Development Communication)
- COMU7014 (Community Informatics)
- COMU7102 (Communication for Social Change: Foundations)
You can choose to study Communication for Social Change as part of the Master of Communication program. You can also choose to study the field as part of a Graduate Certificate in Communication.
Higher Degree by Research
We boast an intensive grounded research culture and a strong commitment to fostering Higher Degree by Research (HDR) candidates.
Our HDR candidates are offered unparalleled access to world-class advisors, links to experts in the field and opportunities for transdisciplinary collaboration.
We undertake research in a number of thematic areas:
- Participatory communication
- Social movements and advocacy
- Communication technologies and social change
- Transdisciplinarity and social change
- Communicating sustainability
- Media freedom
- Politics and communication
The Centre’s commitment to HDR students is enhanced by The University of Queensland’s dedication to research. The University of Queensland (UQ) is consistently ranked in the top three research universities in Australia and is among the top 100 of universities in the world.
For more information on undertaking a HDR at UQ, the process of applying and the kinds of support and scholarships that are available please visit our Graduate School.
For examples of our HDR research, explore topics from current HDR candidates or review work from our recent HDR graduates.