Leadership Communication Subject regulations
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.
There will be no new enrolments in Leadership Communication from 2026. Students enrolled previously are encouraged to contact the Waikato Management School for programme advice.
Other qualifications
Prescriptions for:
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GradCert(LComm) A Graduate Certificate is available to graduates who have not included Leadership Communication at an advanced level in their first degree. The qualification regulations define the subject requirements for the Graduate Certificate. There are no specified subject papers that must be completed for this programme.
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PGCert(LComm), PGDip(LComm), BCS(Hons) and MBus The qualification regulations define the subject requirements for the BCS(Hons), PGCert(LComm), PGDip(LComm) and MBus. There are no specified subject papers that must be included for the BCS(Hons) programmes.
PGCert(LComm) students must take at least 45 points in LCOMM coded papers at 500 level.
PGDip(LComm) students must take at least 75 points in LCOMM coded papers at 500 level.
MBus students must complete MNGMT581, one of WSOMM590, LCOMM591, LCOMM592, LCOMM593 or LCOMM594; and at least 90 points in LCOMM coded papers at 500 level. Students taking the 120 point MBus are required to complete at least 60 points from the papers listed for the subject. Students taking the 180 point MBus are required to complete at least 120 points from the papers listed for the subject.
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MPhil The Master of Philosophy is a one year research-based degree in which students undertake a programme of approved and supervised research that leads to a thesis which critically investigates an approved topic of substance and significance, demonstrates expertise in the methods of research and scholarship, displays intellectual independence and makes a substantial original contribution to the subject area concerned, and is of publishable quality.
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PhD The Doctor of Philosophy is a three year research-based degree in which students undertake a programme of approved and supervised research that leads to a thesis which critically investigates an approved topic of substance and significance, demonstrates expertise in the methods of research and scholarship, displays intellectual independence and makes a substantial original contribution to the subject area concerned, and is of publishable quality.
Leadership Communication papers
| Code and paper title | Points | |
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LEADR101
Introduction to Leadership
By showing how to lead through improving communication, understanding who we are, and collaborating for problem-solving, this course provides a... |
15 | 26A (Hamilton) & 26A (Tauranga) & 26G (Online) & 26I (Secondary School - Unistart) & 26X (Secondary School - Unistart) |
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LEADR201
Professional Speaking
This highly practical paper focuses on the skills, principles and practices of developing and delivering professional speeches and presentations... |
15 | 26A (Hamilton) |
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LEADR202
Leadership and Facilitation
This paper covers the core concepts of interpersonal communication and equips students with skills to lead and facilitate effective communication in... |
15 | 26B (Hamilton) |
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LEADR302
Conflict and Negotiation
This paper provides a foundation in conflict management in a variety of contexts and provides students with skills in leading negotiations in... |
15 | 26A (Hamilton) |
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LEADR583
Leadership, Communication and Transformation
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... |
30 | 26B (Hamilton) |
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STMGT584
Sustainable Futures
Individuals and organisations operate in contexts that are increasingly complex and uncertain. They face issues that are global in nature and which... |
30 | 26B (Hamilton) |
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LCOMM900
Leadership Communication PhD Thesis
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120 | 26I (Hamilton) & 26I (Tauranga) & 26J (Hamilton) & 26J (Tauranga) & 26K (Hamilton) & 26X (Hamilton) & 26X (Tauranga) |
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LEADR101 Introduction to Leadership
By showing how to lead through improving communication, understanding who we are, and collaborating for problem-solving, this course provides a...
Points 15 -
LEADR201 Professional Speaking
This highly practical paper focuses on the skills, principles and practices of developing and delivering professional speeches and presentations...
Points 15This paper covers the core concepts of interpersonal communication and equips students with skills to lead and facilitate effective communication in...
Points 15 -
LEADR302 Conflict and Negotiation
This paper provides a foundation in conflict management in a variety of contexts and provides students with skills in leading negotiations in...
Points 15 -
LEADR583 Leadership, Communication and Transformation
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...
Points 30Individuals and organisations operate in contexts that are increasingly complex and uncertain. They face issues that are global in nature and which...
Points 30 -
LCOMM900 Leadership Communication PhD Thesis
Points 120
2026 Catalogue of Papers information current as of 16 Aug 2025 01:00am