BA - Leadership Communication as a major
Second Major
Leadership Communication is available as a Minor subject for any bachelor's degree, or as a specialist subject at Graduate and Postgraduate level.
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Key information
Years: | 3 |
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Points: | 360 |
Start Dates: | Trimester A (March) and Trimester B (July) |
Estimated Fees* (Domestic): | $6,776 - $7,821 per year |
Estimated Fees* (International): | $29,425 - $38,305 per year |
Entry Requirements: | Undergraduate International |
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All amounts are in New Zealand Dollars (NZD). *Tuition fees shown are indicative only and may change. There are additional fees and charges related to enrolment please see the Table of Fees and Charges for more information. You will be sent an enrolment agreement which will confirm your fees. |
Career opportunities
- Communications officer/manager
- Community engagement adviser
- Change management specialist
- Business/community/political leader
- Diversity consultant
- Management trainer
- Mediation specialist
- Motivational speaker
- Professional fundraiser/negotiator
- Professional writer
- Public relations consultant
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Papers
Papers available within Leadership Communication
Leadership Communication prepares students for careers in public relations, communication consulting, politics, professional writing, or any kind of leadership or managerial role in business and the community. The best leaders are outstanding communicators, who possess the skills to empower and influence other people in the workplace. They can manage teams of individuals to perform at their best, and play an important role in helping organisations make strategic changes.
Leadership Communication is available as a minor.
To complete a minor in Leadership Communication, students must complete 60 points from Leadership Communication papers, including at least 30 points above 100 level. Students must complete LEADR101.
100 Level
Code | Paper Title | Points | Occurrence / Location |
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LCOMM101 | Introduction to Leadership Communication | 15.0 | No occurrences |
By showing how to lead through improving communication, understanding who we are, and collaborating for problem-solving, this course provides a repertoire of skills relevant to personal, family, and organisational success. | |||
LEADR101 | Introduction to Leadership | 15.0 | 24A (Hamilton), 24A (Tauranga), 24G (Online) & 24X (Secondary School - Unistart) |
By showing how to lead through improving communication, understanding who we are, and collaborating for problem-solving, this course provides a repertoire of skills relevant to personal, family, and organisational success. |
200 Level
Code | Paper Title | Points | Occurrence / Location |
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LCOMM202 | Leadership and Facilitation | 15.0 | No occurrences |
This paper covers the core concepts of interpersonal communication and equips students with skills to lead and facilitate effective communication in teams in professional contexts. | |||
LEADR201 | Professional Speaking | 15.0 | 24A (Hamilton) |
This highly practical paper focuses on the skills, principles and practices of developing and delivering professional speeches and presentations. Participants gain extensive practice in analysing, writing and presenting speeches across a wide range of professional purposes and contexts. | |||
LEADR202 | Leadership and Facilitation | 15.0 | 24B (Hamilton) |
This paper covers the core concepts of interpersonal communication and equips students with skills to lead and facilitate effective communication in teams in professional contexts. |
300 Level
Code | Paper Title | Points | Occurrence / Location |
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LCOMM301 | Professional Speaking | 15.0 | No occurrences |
This highly practical paper focuses on the skills, principles, and practices of developing and delivering professional speeches and presentations across a wide range of professional purposes and contexts | |||
LCOMM302 | Conflict and Negotiation | 15.0 | No occurrences |
This paper provides a foundation in conflict management in a variety of contexts and provides students with skills in leading negotiations in interpersonal, organisational, and multi-party settings. | |||
LEADR302 | Conflict and Negotiation | 15.0 | 24A (Hamilton) |
This paper provides a foundation in conflict management in a variety of contexts and provides students with skills in leading negotiations in interpersonal, organisational, and multi-party settings. |
500 Level
Code | Paper Title | Points | Occurrence / Location |
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LCOMM583 | Leadership, Communication and Transformation | 30.0 | 24A (Hamilton) |
Our focus in this paper will be on leadership communication, or the ways leaders and followers interact and the ways leaders attempt to create and shape meanings through images and words. We will also explore a range of ideas about what it means to lead and the assumptions, beliefs, and values embedded and shaped in diverse leaders... | |||
LCOMM584 | Sustainable Futures | 30.0 | 24B (Hamilton) |
Individuals and organisations operate in contexts that are increasingly complex and uncertain. They face issues that are global in nature and which threaten long term sustainability. To successfully meet fast changing futures, contexts and stakeholders must be addressed. New styles of leadership and management are thus required, ac... | |||
LCOMM591 | Leadership Communication Dissertation | 30.0 | 24X (Hamilton) |
A report on the findings of a theoretical or empirical investigation. | |||
LCOMM592 | Leadership Communication Dissertation | 60.0 | 24X (Hamilton) |
A report on the findings of a theoretical or empirical investigation. | |||
LCOMM593 | Leadership Communication Thesis | 90.0 | 24X (Hamilton) |
An externally examined piece of written work that reports on the findings of supervised research. | |||
LCOMM594 | Leadership Communication Thesis | 120.0 | 24X (Hamilton) |
An externally examined piece of written work that reports on the findings of supervised research. |
800 Level
Code | Paper Title | Points | Occurrence / Location |
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LCOMM800 | Leadership Communication MPhil Thesis | 120.0 | 24X (Hamilton) |
No description available. |
900 Level
Code | Paper Title | Points | Occurrence / Location |
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LCOMM900 | Leadership Communication PhD Thesis | 120.0 | 24I (Hamilton), 24I (Tauranga), 24J (Hamilton), 24J (Tauranga), 24K (Hamilton), 24X (Hamilton) & 24X (Tauranga) |
No description available. |
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Qualifications available
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Leadership Communication as a Minor subject (60 points)
- Bachelor of Business - BBus
- Bachelor of Communication Studies
- Bachelor of Management Studies with Honours - BMS(Hons)
- Almost any other bachelor's degree at the University of Waikato
Graduate qualifications (100-300 Level)
- Graduate Certificate in Leadership Communication (60 points)
Postgraduate qualifications (500 Level)
- Postgraduate Certificate in Leadership Communication (60 points)
- Postgraduate Diploma in Leadership Communication (120 points)
- Master of Management Studies in Leadership Communication (180 points)
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Phone: +64 838 4303 or 0800 654 303
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.management.ac.nz/msc
Hours: 8.45am - 4.45pm Monday to Friday
Location: MSB.1.50, Hillcrest Road, University of Waikato, Hamilton