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.
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).
On graduation from the Master of Global Communication, you will be ready for work in professional fields including:
Expected November 2022
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Start date
25 July 2022
The University of Melbourne
Parkville Campus,
Grattan Street,
UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE,
Victoria,
3010, MELBOURNE, Australia
In order to be considered for entry to the 200 point program, applicants must have completed:
An undergraduate degree with a weighted average mark of at least H2B (70%), or equivalent
In order to be considered for entry to the 150 point program, applicants must have completed:
In order to be considered for entry to the 100 point program, applicants must have completed:
English language requirements:
IELTS (academic English Only): 6.5 (no band less than 6.0);
TOEFL (paper-based test): 577 +, TWE 4.5;
TOEFL (internet-based test): 79 + (Writing 21; Speaking 18; Reading 13; Listening 13);
Pearson Test of English (Academic): 58 +, no communicative skill below 50
Cambridge English: Advanced/ Certificate of Advanced English (CAE): 176 +, no skill below 169.
Application deadline - 30 November for Semester 1 intake
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.