Master of Arts (Media and Communications)

The Swinburne graduate attributes signify that Swinburne intends that its teaching programs assist all its graduates to be:

• Capable in their chosen professional, vocational or study areas and have an ability to engage in critical enquiry
• Entrepreneurial in contributing to innovation and development within their business, workplace or community
• Effective and ethical in work, community situations and reasoning skills
• Adaptable and able to manage change, and
• Aware of local and international environments in which they will be contributing (e.g. sociocultural, economic, natural)

To qualify for the award of Master of Arts (Media and Communications), students must complete 200 credit points (usually 16 units x 12.5 credit points) comprising:

• 12 Media and Communication core units (150 credit points)
• 4 Media and Communication elective units (50 credit points)

Please note that a unit of study can only be counted once. Units normally carry 12.5 credit points. In each year, eight units normally constitute a full-time load of 100 credit points and four units normally constitute a part-time load of 50 credit points. Students holding an international student visa are required to study full-time and on campus.

Credit is granted in recognition of previous study and/or experience and allows students to gain advanced standing towards their course. Applicants are assessed on a case-by-case basis. Learn more about credit.