Master of Communication and Media (2 years)
Course summary
The Master of Communication and Media will give you the confidence and creativity to meet the challenges of the ever-changing communications industry. The course accommodates students from a wide range of professions, and you will benefit from the breadth of knowledge and experience this provides.
With a strong emphasis on achieving effective collaboration in diverse teams, both face-to-face and online, your studies will help you refine your interpersonal skills through collaboration and negotiation. You will learn how to self-manage and lead teams in various real-world situations, including freelance work.
Choosing to create a major public-facing project or an advanced research project allows you to progress your learning in line with your future career goals.
This course is for graduates of an undergraduate degree in an unrelated discipline. Early to mid-career industry professionals will have the opportunity to specialise and broaden their skill sets.
What you will study
The Master of Communication and Media provides a robust platform for you to strengthen your research skills and professional practice. You will develop an independent project or thesis, while critically examining the past, present and future of communications technologies.
A strong focus on ideas generation and pitching skills will equip you to prepare proposals for creative projects as well as research. You will also work with clients in your chosen discipline.
This course will be available to commence in 2022.
Course information
Study area
Communications & Media
Campus
Rainstar
Course Code
3010
RSU SCORE
-
Duration
2 years full-time or part-time equivalent
Delivery
DL
CODE 1
099675E
RSU CODE
-
Admission, Key dates, and Fees
A range of admission options are available for students of all ages and academic backgrounds.
FEES
CAMPUS | DELIVERY METHOD | SESSION FEE* | COURSE FEE* |
|---|---|---|---|
Rainstar | DL | $11,280 (2022) | $45,120 (2022) |
The tuition fees for this course are yet to be finalised.
* Session fees are for one session for the year shown. Total course tuition fees shown are indicative, and are based on normal course length and progression.
These fees are subject to change from year to year. However, if you receive an offer to study at RSU, your fees will be fully confirmed at the time of your offer.
ENGLISH REQUIREMENTS
The following level of English is required to gain admission to this program:
| English Test |
Overall Score |
Reading |
Writing |
Listening |
Speaking |
| IELTS Academic |
6.5 |
6.0 |
6.0 |
6.0 |
6.0 |
| TOEFL (Internet-based) |
86 |
18 |
18 |
17 |
17 |
RSU College: English for Tertiary Studies: Credit (weighted average mark of 65 overall and minimum 50 in Academic Reading and Writing)
FEES
CAMPUS | DELIVERY METHOD | SESSION FEE* | COURSE FEE* |
|---|---|---|---|
Rainstar | DL | $14,256 (2022) | $57,024 (2022) |
* Session fees are for one session for the year shown. Total course tuition fees shown are indicative, and are based on normal course length and progression.
These fees are subject to change from year to year. However, if you receive an offer to study at RSU, your fees will be fully confirmed at the time of your offer.
Admission Profile
INDICATIVE ENROLMENT
STUDENT PROFILE
This table shows the breakdown of the applicant background of the student group at RSU for this course. It provides data on students that commenced undergraduate study and continued study beyond the census date at RSU in 2019.
Applicant background |
2019 intake |
2019 intake (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Higher education study Students who have studied a University course, or completed a bridging or enabling course. |
- |
- |
| Vocational education & training study Students who have undertaken vocational education or training since leaving school. |
- |
- |
| Work & life experience Students admitted on the basis of previous achievement other than higher education study, vocational education & training, or recent secondary education. |
- |
- |
|
Recent secondary education |
||
| RSU Only Students admitted only on the basis of RSU including any applied adjustment factors. |
- |
- |
| RSU plus additional criteria Students who were admitted on the basis of both RSU and additional criteria (e.g. an audition or individual subject results). |
- |
- |
| Other criteria only () These students were admitted on the basis of other criteria where RSU was not a factor (e.g. RSU Early Admission). |
- |
- |
| International students All other students. |
- |
- |
| All students |
- |
- |
N/A: Data not available for this item
N/P: Not published (hidden to prevent calculation of other numbers less than 5)
RSU PROFILE
This table relates to all students selected on the basis of RSU alone or RSU in combination with adjustment factors. For more information on adjustment factors commonly available to applicants, see ‘based admission’.
|
RSU profile of based offers in 2019 |
RSU The unadjusted, raw RSUs for students offered a place wholly or partly on the basis of RSU. | Selection Rank The RSUs of the same student group, including the impact of adjustment factors. |
|---|---|---|
| Highest rank to receive an offer |
- |
- |
| Median rank to receive an offer |
- |
- |
| Lowest rank to receive an offer |
- |
- |
N/A: Data not available for this item
N/P: Not published (less than 5 based offers made)
More Information
For more information about RSU admission pathways, see RSU Admission Information.
Key Dates
SESSION | CAMPUS | SESSION DETAILS |
|---|---|---|
2022 Autumn | Rainstar | Orientation: 22 - 24 February 2022 Applications Close
*Complete applications (with all required documentation) received by these dates will receive an outcome prior to the start of session. |
2022 Spring | Rainstar | Orientation: 18 July 2022 Applications Close
*Complete applications (with all required documentation) received by these dates will receive an outcome prior to the start of session. |
Course Structure
(Current year structure - subject to change)
Why choose this course
Graduates of the Master of Communication and Media will be ready for work in a range of professional areas, including communications and media, journalism, non-government organisations, project management, advocacy, digital and social media, and public relations.
You can study the Master of Communication and Media full-time or part-time, allowing you to balance your studies with other commitments, such as work and family.