Communications, journalism and media
Arts (Communication and Cultural Studies)
The Master of Communication and Cultural Studies is designed to meet the needs of professionals in communications and related sectors.
It offers a unique focus on convergent knowledge and the understanding and integration of multiple communication systems and practices; as well as consequent impact on culture and society. The course covers studies in policy, organisational, technical, persuasive, visual, aesthetic, written, economic, political, ethical, planning, systems and logistical facets of communications.
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Communications and Media Studies
The Master of Communications and Media Studies aims to further students’ understanding of communications and media systems both locally and globally.
The course focuses on challenges posed by the emergence of digital media, globalisation and increasing levels of cross-cultural exchange. The last decade has been one of unprecedented change in communications and media content, forms, technology and policy with wide-ranging implications for business, politics, public administration and everyday life. The graduate program in communications and media studies examines these developments from an historical, political and theoretical perspective.
The program is particularly designed to focus on themes relevant to those employed, or seeking employment, in communications and media industries (e.g. electronic journalism, policy formulation, public relations, and tourism marketing) and to those wishing to expand their expertise for teaching purposes or further study.
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Journalism
The Masters in Journalism is for people who want to enter a career in journalism, and for working journalists who want to extend their skills to new areas and explore the intellectual basis of their practice.
It emphasises high level skills in research and reporting for all media – print, online, radio and video – combined with critical analysis of the role of the media in contemporary society. Journalism at Monash has strong links with industry and with universities around the world who are leaders in journalism education.
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Journalism / Australian Studies
This double Masters provides a comprehensive introduction to Australian society and culture, an entry-level qualification for a professional journalism career, and a mid-career course for working journalists seeking to extend their expertise and refresh the intellectual basis of their practice.
It has a national and international orientation designed to optimise the contribution graduates will make to their profession using a full range of media technologies.
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Journalism / Business
This double Masters provides a comprehensive introduction to Australian and international business and an entry-level qualification for a professional journalism career. It also provides a mid-career course for working journalists/ business people seeking to extend their expertise and refresh the intellectual basis of their practice.
It has a national and international orientation designed to optimise the contribution graduates will make to their professions using a full range of media and business practices and technologies.
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Journalism / Environment and Sustainability
This double masters degree offers a comprehensive introduction to issues of sustainability and related policy and planning processes at an entry-level qualification for a professional career in journalism.
In addition, it offers a mid-career course for working journalists seeking to extend their expertise and refresh the intellectual basis of their practice. It has a national and international orientation designed to optimise the contribution graduates will make to their profession using a full range of media technologies and insights into approaches to sustainability.
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Environment and Sustainability
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Journalism / International Development & Environmental Analysis
The Master of Journalism and International Development and Environmental Analysis provides a comprehensive introduction to international development and environmental change, and an entry-level qualification for a professional journalism career. It is a mid-career course for working journalists seeking to extend their expertise and refresh the intellectual basis of their practice.
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International Development & Environmental Analysis
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Journalism / International Relations
The Master of journalism and Master of international relations provide a comprehensive introduction to the nature of the international political system and some of the key issues in contemporary international relations.
It is an entry-level qualification for a professional journalism career, and a mid-career course for working journalists seeking to extend their expertise. It has a national and international orientation designed to optimize the contribution graduates will make to their profession using a full range of media technologies and insights into approaches to international relations.
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Professional Editing
This graduate certificate program is suited to graduates and professionals from a wide range of fields. It aims to equip students with an advanced level of professional editing skills that can be applied across a variety of publishing situations. Students learn to critically review editorial style guides, understand complex electronic publications, understand the role of a professional editor in a range of industries scrutinise codes of publishing practice and statements of editorial standards.
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Publishing and Editing
This course offers editorial and publication management skills. it is suited to those aspiring to scholarly, commercial, educational, academic and corporate publishing; to those who want to further their careers and attainments in publishing and those who want to establish their own small publishing business.
The master of Publishing and editing provides a survey overview of Australian publishing and its international connections, both historical and contemporary. It also offers a variety of vocationally oriented, special knowledge and skill-based units. There is provision in the program for students to take an industry internship.
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