MASTER OF COMMUNICATIONS AND MEDIA STUDIES
KPT / JPT( R2 / 321 / 7 / 0015) 03 / 26- MQA / SWA0177
1-1.5 years( full-time) 2-3 years( part-time)*
Classes are held weekday evenings and Saturday mornings.
February Coursework
Play a leading role as a communicator in the digital economy.
The last decade has seen unprecedented changes in communications and media content, technology and policy – with wide-ranging implications for business, politics, public policy and everyday life.
This course builds your understanding of the changing global contexts of media and communication practices. You’ ll gain a critically informed understanding of key issues affecting the global communications industry, focusing on the challenges posed by the emergence of digital media, globalisation and increasing levels of cross-cultural exchange.
You’ ll be introduced to the latest developments and research in communications and media – including in social and online media – always with a view to real-world application.
What will I gain from this course?
You’ ll master the contemporary skills necessary to participate and manage sophisticated communicative processes in regional, urban, national and international contexts. These include critical thinking, cultural sensitivity, advanced reading and communication skills( written and verbal), and high-level analytical skills. More widely, the degree aims to develop your skills in communications and media research.
This methodological training will enable you to participate in relevant research-based study and give you an edge in today’ s competitive workplace.
Course structure
PRINCIPAL STUDIES
• Contemporary communications theories
• Global media industries
• Research issues and methodology.
APPLIED STUDY
• Emerging media industries in Asia, or
• Communication research project.
PROFESSIONAL ENHANCEMENT
• Gender in the workplace.
SPECIALIST STUDY
• Advanced readings in social, political, and media theory
• Communications and media management
• Digital technology, policy, and governance
• Data analytics in communication
• Communications industry internship( Optional).
RESEARCH PATHWAY
• Communications research thesis 1.
Prior qualifications
If you have Australian bachelor honours degree( or equivalent) in a relevant discipline, which include humanities or social sciences, you can accelerate your study and graduate in one year of full-time study.
Progression to further studies
Successful completion of the research pathway in this course may lead to eligibility for a Higher Degree by Research.
RM56,160 Malaysian student
RM64,080 International student 2025 fees for full course
CAREER PATHS This degree will prepare you for careers in various sectors within and beyond the media industry. You’ ll be able to design communication strategies, develop and implement communication policy plans, be a media spokesperson, and offer expert communication advice through industry and market research.
You can be a:
• Journalist
• Public relations consultant
• Tourism marketer
• Brand marketing manager
• Communications advisor
• Digital media strategist.
* Part-time study is not available for international students.
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1 You can opt for the communications research thesis after completing 48 points in the course if you’ ve achieved a minimum high distinction average and have the approval of the coordinator. Completing this unit will fulfil the capstone requirement.
I did my postgraduate studies hoping to open up a career opportunity in the academic industry, and the course has helped me realise the pathway that I may be able to explore. From the unique classes that balanced the work-life-study environment to the industry-based knowledge and research-based learning, I enjoyed my study experience at Monash.”
LEE KYE VERN
Bachelor of Arts and Social Sciences Master of Communications and Media Studies Senior Associate Executive, Zeno Group
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