School of Communication, Journalism and Marketing

Welcome.  Study with us and you will be prepared for careers in Marketing, Marketing Communication, Communication Management, Public Relations or Journalism.  We offer a combination of practical skills and academic rigour that will make you highly employable, adaptable and ready to sustain a strong career.  We offer a range of high quality academic programmes including undergraduate programmes, diplomas, Masters degrees and PhDs.

Our academic staff have diverse areas of expertise including international marketing, interpersonal communication, consumer behaviour, business communication, advertising strategy, speech writing, arts journalism, cultural representation, social marketing, issues in sustainability, ethical communication, acculturation processes, journalism ethics, services marketing, political communication, public relations, marketing research, history of journalism, adult literacy, business journalism and many others.  Our academic staff actively deploy this expertise in their classrooms, outreach activities and their published research. Be sure to visit their websites for more information, or visit any of our offices.

Bachelor of Business Studies

Enrol in a Bachelor of Business Studies in Marketing or Bachelor of Business Studies in Communication.  The Bachelor of Business Studies in Marketing Communication is only available to students completing this qualification (i.e. it is not open to new enrolments from 2012).


Bachelor of Communication

Enrol in a Bachelor of Communication in Public Relations, Journalism Studies, Communication Management or Marketing Communication.

Journalism

You can study journalism through the elite, industry-linked Postgraduate Diploma of Journalism and Master of Journalism, as well as through the Bachelor of Communication in Journalism Studies and the Graduate Diploma in Journalism Studies.


Communication Internship

The Communication Internship enables you to integrate a period of intensive workplace experience with knowledge of communication theory which you will have already gained in your degree.


Postgraduate Programmes in Communication and Marketing

Discover further study in specialist areas including both taught and research-based programmes.


Scholarships, Awards and Grants

Find out what awards, scholarships and grants are available.


Communication, Journalism and Marketing Staff

Meet our world class teaching, research and support staff.


Research in the School

Find out about staff and student research, learn about upcoming seminars and guest speakers, and how to get involved in our research community.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:

Albany

Elizabeth Eckhoff 
Personal Assistant/Administrator
Ph: +64 9 414 0800 Ext: 43308 
Fax +64 9 441 0826
Email: e.m.eckhoff@massey.ac.nz

Manawatu / Distance Learning 

Te Muri Tatere-Beamsley 
Programme Support Administrator
Ph: +64 6 350 5799, extn 81323
Fax: +64 6 350 5889
Email: T.M.Tatere-Beamsley@massey.ac.nz

Wellington

Nicky McInnes 
School Secretary
Ph: +64 4 801 5799 extn 62280
Fax: +64 4 801 2693 
Email: N.McInnes@massey.ac.nz

Latest News

Dr Heather Kavan with Janet Osborne and Georgia Benson

Pro-Chancellor’s Prizes in Speech Writing and Feature Writing Awarded

Stem cell research, women’s emergency accommodation, and the families of soldiers fighting in Afghanistan were the subjects of written work that won the Pro-Chancellor’s prizes in Speech Writing and Feature Writing.


Canon Media Award finalist Isobel Ewing

Massey journalism students make it seven years in a row at industry awards

For the seventh consecutive year, a Massey journalism student was a finalist in the student journalism prize at the recent Canon Media Awards.


Graduate Profiles

Dan Walraven Dan Walraven

Bachelor of Communication (Marketing Communication)
Graduated in 2012
Consultant- Ideas Shop

“The knowledge and experience I gained over three years at Massey gave me a strong foundation as a professional in the workplace, the value of which was quite clear following an internship in my final year that landed me my first job….”

Read more from our graduates.


Latest Videos

Students and staff talk about the highly-regarded Bachelor of Communication programme at Massey. Thanks to intern Hayley Jordan for filming this project.


A young Pasifika student talks about her journey at Massey University.


Marketing Bulletin  Prism online journal

Writing Showcase  Communication Internship paper

Adult Literacy and Communication Research Group