Leadership Communication
Research shows the best leaders and managers are outstanding communicators, enabling them to go further and faster in their careers. At Waikato University, we'll teach you how to communicate more effectively in the workplace and how to influence key stakeholders, helping organisations to make strategic changes.
Leadership Communication is available as a Minor subject for any bachelor's degree, or as a specialist subject at Graduate and Postgraduate level.
Excellent communication skills are a powerful tool of leadership in all organisations, from small businesses to large government departments.
Leaders who possess superb written and verbal communication skills; and who can manage teams of individuals to perform at their best; play an important role in an organisation's success.
These skills are equally essential for anyone who wishes to pursue a career in public relations, marketing or climb the ranks of management.
In this subject you'll explore the theory and practice of communication, such as writing business reports or giving professional speeches, and learn how to engage, motivate and influence people. You'll also gain an understanding of managing conflict, persuasion and negotiation, and helping organisations to implement strategic changes.
If you have good listening skills, wish to become a confident communicator and aspire to become a great leader, then this subject may be a good fit for you.
Student clubs
Get involved with the award-winning Management Communication Students' Association (MCSA), a student club that organises regular workshops and social events for its members.
Qualifications
Leadership Communication can be taken as a Minor subject (4 papers) for any bachelor's degree offered at the University of Waikato. Take a look at the Bachelor of Communication Studies, the Bachelor of Business, or the Bachelor of Management Studies with Honours.
Otherwise, you could take just one or two Leadership Communication papers as electives. You can also take Leadership Communication for a Graduate Certificate.
If you'd like to gain specialist expertise at postgraduate level, take a look at our Master of Management Studies in Leadership Communication.
Internationally recognised
Waikato is ranked in the world's top 200 universities for Communication & Media Studies; in the prestigious QS World University Subject Rankings 2019.
You'll study at our internationally recognised Waikato Management School, which has Triple Crown Accreditation from AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA, placing it in the top 1% of all business schools worldwide.
Key information
| Study Locations: | Hamilton, Online Papers offered differ by location. The Catalogue of Papers has full location info. |
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Study Leadership Communication in these qualifications
Study Leadership Communication as a specialisation of
- Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Communication
- Bachelor of Health, Sport and Human Performance
- Bachelor of Laws
- Bachelor of Management Studies with Honours
- Bachelor of Music
- Bachelor of Science
- Bachelor of Science (Technology)
- Bachelor of Social Sciences
- Graduate Certificate
- Master of Management Studies
- Postgraduate Certificate
- Postgraduate Diploma
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
Papers
Available Leadership Communication papers
100 Level
| Code | Paper Title | Points | Occurrence / Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| LCOMM101 | Introduction to Leadership Communication | 15.0 | 23A (Hamilton), 23A (Tauranga), 23G (Online) & 23X (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LCOMM202 | Leadership and Facilitation | 15.0 | 23B (Hamilton) |
| The purpose of the paper is to increase understanding, and develop skills in team leadership and facilitation, so that you can use these understandings and skills to facilitate effective communication in small group relations. You will learn skills to become a more effective team facilitator, with particular reference to workplace ... | |||
300 Level
| Code | Paper Title | Points | Occurrence / Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| LCOMM301 | Professional Speaking | 15.0 | 23A (Hamilton) |
| 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 | 23B (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LCOMM584 | Sustainable Futures | 30.0 | 23B (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 | 23X (Hamilton) |
| A report on the findings of a theoretical or empirical investigation. | |||
| LCOMM592 | Leadership Communication Dissertation | 60.0 | 23X (Hamilton) |
| A report on the findings of a theoretical or empirical investigation. | |||
| LCOMM593 | Leadership Communication Thesis | 90.0 | 23X (Hamilton) |
| An externally examined piece of written work that reports on the findings of supervised research. | |||
| LCOMM594 | Leadership Communication Thesis | 120.0 | 23X (Hamilton) |
| An externally examined piece of written work that reports on the findings of supervised research. | |||
| STMGT502 | Strategic Innovation | 15.0 | 23B (Hamilton) |
| Innovation has a key role in improving the competitive position and performance of organisations. This paper discusses and critiques the latest research on strategic innovation processes and practices. | |||
| STMGT504 | Strategies for Sustainability | 15.0 | No occurrences |
| This paper aims to enhance students' understanding of sustainability issues confronting today's managers and to develop ability in analysing situations and in formulating strategies where sustainability business concerns are implicated. | |||
800 Level
| Code | Paper Title | Points | Occurrence / Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| LCOMM800 | Leadership Communication MPhil Thesis | 120.0 | 23X (Hamilton) |
| No description available. | |||
900 Level
| Code | Paper Title | Points | Occurrence / Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| LCOMM900 | Leadership Communication PhD Thesis | 120.0 | 23I (Hamilton), 23I (Tauranga), 23J (Hamilton), 23J (Tauranga), 23K (Hamilton), 23X (Hamilton) & 23X (Tauranga) |
| No description available. | |||
Scholarships and prizes
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Qualifications available
Expand to read Qualifications available
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)
Contacts
Management Student Centre (MSC)
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
One of the best times to pop into MSC is Open Advice Day, held every Wednesday from 10am to 2pm.