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RMIT University
Master of Communication
RMIT University
Course Overview
RMIT's Master of Communication is a 1.5-year postgraduate degree delivered out of Melbourne's CBD campus and ranked top 50 globally for Communication and Media Studies (QS by Subject). Students customise their pathway with one of three specialisations: Strategic Communication, Public Relations, or Advertising & Marketing — with electives across digital media, content strategy, branding, social media analytics, and crisis communication. The programme is heavily project-based, with a capstone industry consultancy in the final semester that has previously worked with NAB, Beyond Blue, the City of Melbourne, and Telstra.
Sri Lankan applicants choose RMIT because of its strong industry orientation — RMIT is consistently ranked Australia's most-employable university (QS Graduate Employability) and Melbourne is the country's advertising and PR capital. The 1.5-year length matches the 1-year UK and US norms but adds an extra semester for an industry placement, and graduates qualify for the 485 Temporary Graduate Visa for 2 years post-study (3 years if they relocate to a designated regional area).
Entry Requirements
Academic
- check_circle Sri Lankan Bachelor's (Hons) in any discipline — minimum GPA 2.5 (50% average) for the 1.5-year stream; a Bachelor's in a cognate field (Communication, Marketing, Media, Journalism) allows direct entry into the 1-year stream with credit transfer.
- check_circle Personal statement (500 words) explaining career goals and chosen specialisation.
- check_circle Portfolio of relevant work (writing, campaigns, social media work) recommended but not mandatory.
- check_circle Two professional or academic references.
English Proficiency
- check_circle IELTS Academic: 6.5 Overall (no band below 6.0).
- check_circle TOEFL iBT: 79 Overall (min 13 in Reading and Listening, 21 in Writing, 18 in Speaking).
- check_circle PTE Academic: 58 Overall.
- check_circle Waived if your Bachelor's was taught and assessed entirely in English (most Sri Lankan applicants from UoC, UoM, SLIIT, CINEC, NSBM, NIBM, or international universities qualify).
Estimated Cost of Study
| Expense Category | Amount (AUD) | Approx. LKR |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition Fee (per year) | AUD 42,500 | Rs. 8,925,000 |
| OSHC Health Cover (18 months) | AUD 1,050 | Rs. 220,500 |
| Living Expenses (18 months, Melbourne) | AUD 44,565 | Rs. 9,358,650 |
| Student Visa & Application Fees | AUD 2,100 | Rs. 441,000 |
| Total Programme Investment | AUD 110,965 | Rs. 23,302,650 |
*LKR conversion based on current bank rates. Subject to change.
Career Outcomes & PR
Eligible for the Australian 485 Temporary Graduate Visa for 2 years (3 in a designated regional area). RMIT Comm Master's grads place into Edelman Melbourne, Ogilvy Australia, McCann Australia, the ABC, SBS, the Australian Government Department of Communications, NAB Marketing, ANZ Group Communications, and into the in-house teams at Telstra and Atlassian. Median starting salary: AUD 70,000 (LKR 14.7M/yr).
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