Master of Arts (Media & Communications)
Join the new media revolution.
Move your media career into the digital age with a postgraduate qualification in media and communications.
- What is the focus of this degree?
- Is this course for me?
- What are my study options?
- What are my career options?
- How do I find out more?
Learn more about the Master of Arts (Media & Communications).
What is the focus of this degree?
With the rapid emergence of new and digital media, we have designed this course to sit at the forefront of these changes to provide up-to-date new media skills employers are looking for.
You can choose your study stream according to your media interests and career aims, focusing on one of three main themes:
- journalism
- digital content
- production media and communications policy
Is this course for me?
It's for anyone with a related undergraduate degree, or substantial relevant experience, who wants to update their knowledge base and gain hands-on skills in journalism, digital media, online communications and new media arts.
Our course is great if you're looking to move into a role in a media-related industry or, if you're already working in the media, enhance your current knowledge.
You'll learn new-media skills such as communications in an online environment as well as traditional media skills like journalism and radio production.
The course is theoretical, as well as hands-on, so you get the academic and real world experience.
What are my study options?
This is the final qualification in a three-stage nested suite of courses, which means you gain qualifications as you go, adding flexibility to your course and smooth progression from one level of understanding and knowledge to the next.
Find out more about each stage of study:
| Program | Local Student Information | International Student Information |
|---|---|---|
| Graduate Certificate of Arts (Media & Communications) | Local | International |
| Graduate Diploma of Arts (Media & Communications) | Local | International |
| Master of Arts (Media & Communications) | Local | International |
You can choose to study full-time or part-time, and many electives and core units are offered in the evenings from 6-9 pm. You will also need to spend time in private study and time working on projects.
What are my career options?
If you're currently working in a media and communications related industry, our course will enhance your existing skills and develop your expertise with new media platforms.
If you're looking at beginning a career in the media, you may find employment in a wide range of organisations in a variety of roles.
Career outcomes
- Account Manager
- Advertising coordinator
- Communications officer/consultant
- Journalist
- Marketing and communications assistant
- Media advisor
- Media liaison officer
- Media marketing officer
- Promotions assistant
- Web/new media designer
Professional disciplines
- Electronic media
- Information technology
- Journalism
- Radio production, promotions, copywriting, music production
- Print media
- Online communications
- Media policy development
- Web development