Master of Communications and Media Studies (1.5-year program)

• General information
• Synopsis
• Entry requirements
• Exit points
• Course structure
  • Level 4 core units
  • Level 4 electives
  • Level 5 core units

General information

Course code: 3064 + Clayton campus based (most classes held in the CBD) + Mid-year entry available + Course coordinator: Dr Tony Wilson

Synopsis

The course seeks to develop skills in communications research and analysis and to further students' understanding of both the history and current structure of the communications industry in Australia, new communications media and of the contemporary policy debates. The program is particularly designed to assist the professional development of those employed in, or seeking employment in, the broadcast and print media and communications policy research.

Most of the classes in this course are taught in the Melbourne CBD. The length of the course is 18 months full-time, during which time students must complete 72 points of study units.

Entry requirements

The minimum requirement for entry is one of the following:

• a bachelors degree with a credit average in the final year, or
• a bachelors degree with a pass average and demonstrable professional experience at a senior level in a relevant area. Such applicants will need to supply a CV, a 1000-word statement and the names of two professional referees.

Exit points

After successful completion of 48 points, students may apply to exit with a Graduate Diploma in Communications and Media Studies, or a Graduate Certificate of Arts after successful completion of 24 points.

Course structure

Candidates must satisfactorily complete four level 4 and two level 5 12- point semester-length units as outlined below:

Level 4 core units

• COM4005 Media communications, globalisation and policy

or

• COM4010 Communications, convergence and policy

and

• COM4001 Researching and writing Australia
• COM4006 New communications media

Level 4 electives

• PUB4001 History of publishing
• COM4002 Communications and media history
• PUB4002 Authorship, editing and text
• AUS4010 Society and culture of twentieth-century Australia
• ATD4010 Cultural tourism
• Electives to the value of 12 points offered elsewhere within the faculty or with another faculty with the approval of the course coordinator

Level 5 core units

• COM5005 Media communications, globalisation and policy (if COM4005 not taken)

or

• COM5010 Communications, convergence and public policy (if COM4010 not taken)

and

• COM5004 Industry research project

To graduate from the Master of Communications and Media Studies, students must gain a credit in core units and a credit average overall.

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