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Communications and media studies program

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The National Centre for Australian Studies (NCAS) offers an innovative, vocationally oriented graduate program in communications and media studies. It is focused particularly 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 wideranging implications for business, politics, public administration and everyday life.

The graduate program in communications and media studies examines these developments from a historical, political and theoretical perspective. The Master of Communications and Media Studies seeks to further students’understanding of communications and media systems both locally and globally.

Graduates will be able to:

  • assess national policy responses to issues arising from media convergence and globalisation
  • engage in vocationally relevant communications practice informed by current research
  • assess quantitative and qualitative research methods
  • establish criteria for 'best practice' in traditional and new media authorship
  • integrate their academic studies with professional practice in their Industry Research Project.

Industry relevance

The program is theoretically grounded and vocationally relevant. Units introduce students to the industry applications of their field of study. The Industry Research Project, undertaken in the final semester, allows students to apply their knowledge of screen-centred mediating processes to a substantive issue. Previous examples include: cross-cultural advertising, music, politics and Singapore, and reality television in China.

International field trip

A recently introduced elective unit offers students a unique opportunity to visit leading international media organizations. In previous years, students in this program have travelled to New York, London and Brussels, visiting such organizations as CNN, Fox TV, CBS TV, News Corporation, the BBC, the United Nations, the European Union’s Media Unit and the Institute of War and Peace Reporting.

Beautiful, cosmopolitan location and campus

The Caulfield campus of Monash University, where the Publishing and Editing courses are taught, is 12 minutes by train away from Melbourne and the dynamic, cosmopolitan centre of Australia’s most liveable city. The campus is a lively, multicultural environment for over 14,000 students and staff engaged in a wide range of activities, surrounded by beautiful inner garden suburbs. Learn more about the location of the campus.

Course description

The following courses are offered:

Units available

Core units

Elective units

Prospective students are advised to refer to the Monash Handbook for details of courses, units and teaching locations.

English language requirements

To gain entry to courses in the Faculty of Arts at Monash University as an international student, as well as meeting academic requirements, applicants must also meet Monash University's English language requirements. View details of English language requirements.

Monash Study Abroad Program

The Monash Study Abroad Program offers students the opportunity to study at Monash for one or two semesters. Students can use semester breaks to travel around Victoria, Australia and the Asia-Pacific region. View details of study abroad options.

How do I apply?

The application process can be quite involved and you will need to supply information to the university. View detailed information about the application process on the Faculty of Arts Future Students website.

Who do I contact for more information?

NCAS

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