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Master of Global Media Communication

  • Masters (Coursework)

Today's media landscape is undergoing unprecedented transformation globally, challenging traditional media forms with new digital platforms. This Master's course equips professionals with critical analysis, strategic thinking, and media production skills to navigate and lead these changes.

Key details

Degree Type
Masters (Coursework)
Duration
2 - 2 years full-time, 4 - 4 years part-time
Course Code
MC-GMCOM
Study Mode
In person
Intake Months
Mar, Jul

About this course

OverviewCourse overviewOverview

Join the Faculty of Arts and Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences for a casual mini-expo showcasing our Masters and Honours programs.

Today's media landscape is characterised by unprecedented transformation, not only in Australia, but in all world regions. Traditional media forms are becoming deeply challenged by new digital platforms. Media industries and public sector communications in today's digital age are operating in an increasingly complex globalised context. Professionals equipped with new skill sets are needed to lead and manage these crucial transformations.

This dynamic Masters course provides you with key insights into the changing transnational contexts of media structures and communication practices and trains you in critical analysis, strategic thinking and audience research skills. You also receive hands-on training in media writing skills and audio-visual production.

Who is it for?

The Master of Global Media Communication is designed for those with an awareness of crucial areas of the changes in transnational media communication, and who have a keen interest in learning how to debate and explore these alternative practices. Build on and recreate your approach to contemporary writing and media production in journalism, broadcasting, digital media and professional communications.

You can also enrich your experience and career outcomes with an optional overseas exchange semester at a leading international university such as McGill University (Montreal), Humboldt University (Berlin) or Fudan University (Shanghai).

Study locations

Parkville

What you will learn

Overview

Today's media landscape is characterised by unprecedented transformation, not only in Australia, but in all world regions. Traditional media forms are becoming deeply challenged by new digital platforms. Media industries and public sector communications in today's digital age are operating in an increasingly complex globalised context. Professionals equipped with new skill sets are needed to lead and manage these crucial transformations.

This dynamic Masters course provides you with key insights into the changing transnational contexts of media structures and communication practices and trains you in critical analysis, strategic thinking and audience research skills. You also receive hands-on training in media writing skills and audio-visual production.

Who is it for?

The Master of Global Media Communication is designed for those with an awareness of crucial areas of the changes in transnational media communication, and who have a keen interest in learning how to debate and explore these alternative practices. Build on and recreate your approach to contemporary writing and media production in journalism, broadcasting, digital media and professional communications.

You can also enrich your experience and career outcomes with an optional overseas exchange semester at a leading international university such as McGill University (Montreal), Humboldt University (Berlin) or Fudan University (Shanghai).

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Communications courses at University of Melbourne.
78.4%
Overall satisfaction
77.7%
Skill scale
75.4%
Teaching scale
65.6%
Employed full-time
$55k
Average salary