Media Practice
Coursework
The Media Practice degrees focus on media industry content production in the dynamic, digital, and increasingly global field of media and communications. Areas of study include writing for media, interviewing, video production, audio design and podcasting, social media communication, media law and ethics, Chinese media studies in global contexts, and international media practice. This course will extend your written, spoken and visual communication skills, and enhance your conceptual media production skills for diverse media platforms. Through research and analysis, you will also develop a sophisticated understanding of the media industries, policy and regulatory settings, audiences, labour market dynamics and global trends.
At the master’s level, career readiness is offered for positions in journalism, social media, and multiplatform conceptual media content production. The master’s degree elective internship unit offers the opportunity to gain valuable work experience before graduation. The graduate diploma and graduate certificate courses provide shorter avenues to explore new career directions or to update and extend your professional skills. Units of study available in these degrees include: News Writing, Social Media Communication, The Interview; Online Journalism; and Podcasting.
See also: Digital Communication and Cultures, Health Communication, Publishing, Strategic Public Relations.
Awards and requirements
Please refer to the Course Rules in this handbook for information on the specific admission requirements for different coursework award courses.
Master of Media Practice
Candidates for the Master of Media Practice are required to complete 72 credit points including:
- a minimum of 24 credit points of core units of study
- a maximum of 42 credit points from elective units of study
- at least 6 credit points of capstone units of study
Graduate Diploma in Media Practice
Candidates for the Graduate Diploma in Media Practice are required to complete 48 credit points including:
- a minimum of 24 credit points of core units of study
- a maximum 24 credit points from elective units of study
Graduate Certificate in Media Practice
Candidates for the Graduate Certificate in Media Practice are required to complete 24 credit points including:
- a minimum of 12 credit points of core units of study
- a maximum of 12 credit points from elective units of study.
Candidates who have completed previous study in a relevant discipline may be eligible for a reduction in the requirements in accordance with the table below.
| Level of prior learning | Full-time duration | Credit points to complete |
|---|---|---|
| AQF Level 7 eg. a bachelor's degree in the Humanities, Social Sciences or Law | 1.5 years | 72 |
| Relevant professional experience equivalent to a Graduate Certificate | 1 year | 48 |
| AQF Level 8 eg. Honours in a relevant discipline | 1 year | 48 |
Contact
Contact details can be found on these websites:
Department of Media and Communications
School of Literature, Art and Media