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Master of Global Media Communication (MC-GMCOM) // Course structure
About this course
- Overview
- Entry and participation requirements
- Attributes, outcomes and skills
- Course structure
- Majors, minors and specialisations
- Further study
Coordinator
Associate Professor Ingrid Volkmer
Email: ivolkmer@unimelb.edu.au
Contact
Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Currently enrolled students:
- Contact Stop 1
- General information: https://ask.unimelb.edu.au
Future students:
- Further information: http://graduate.arts.unimelb.edu.au/
- Contact: 'make an enquiry' on http://graduate.arts.unimelb.edu.au/degrees/11-master-of-global-media-communication
Course structure
200 point program
Duration: 2 years full-time / 4 years part-time
First 100 points
- minimum of 75 points of Media and Communication core subjects
- maximum of 25 points of first 100 point elective subjects
Second 100 points
Coursework Only Option:
- minimum of 62.5 points of Media & Communication core subjects
- maximum of 37.5 points of second 100 point elective subjects
or
Minor Thesis Option:
- 50 points of Media and Communications core subjects
- MECM90029 Media and Communications Thesis Part 1 and MECM90030 Media and Communications Thesis Part 2 (37.5 points)
- MULT50001 Research Principles & Practices (12.5 points)
150 point program
Duration 1.5 years full-time / up to 3 years part-time
Coursework Only Option:
- 50 points from core subjects from List A
- minimum of 62.5 points core subjects from List B
- maximum of 37.5 points elective subjects
Minor Thesis Option:
- 50 points core subjects from List A
- 50 points core subjects from List B
- MECM90029 Media and Communications Thesis Part 1 and MECM90030 Media and Communications Thesis Part 2 (37.5 points)
- MULT50001 Research Principles and Practices (12.5 points)
100 point program
Duration: 1 year full-time / 2 years part-time
Coursework Only Option:
- minimum of 62.5 points core subjects
- maximum of 37.5 points of elective subjects
or
Minor Thesis Option:
- 50 points of core subjects
- MECM90029 Media and Communications Thesis Part 1 and MECM90030 Media and Communications Thesis Part 2 (37.5 points)
- MULT50001 Research Principles & Practices (12.5 points)
Please note the following:
Students who undertake the thesis option are not eligible to undertake the Internship subject.
Any variation of the electives must be discussed with the program coordinator.
Capstone Requirement:
All students are required to complete the Capstone Requirement for the program (at least 25 points). Students must complete one capstone option -
Capstone Stream 1: MULT90019 Internship II (Semester Long) (25 points)
Purpose: An opportunity to apply knowledge and research skills to solve problems that arise in professional contexts and develop an integrated understanding of knowledge, research and practice
Capstone Stream 2: MECM90029 Media and Communications Thesis Part 1 and MECM90030 Media and Communications Thesis Part 2 (37.5 points total)
Purpose: An opportunity to integrate knowledge and research skills to address a research question
Capstone Stream 3: PUBL90012 Practicum (25 points)
Purpose: An opportunity to apply knowledge and research skills to develop an integrated understanding of knowledge, research and practice within a professional context
Capstone Streams 4 - 9: (25 points total)
MECM90020 Global Media: Theory and Research and
MECM50001 Political Economy of the Network Society or
MECM90002 Global Media Governance and Policy or
MECM90003 Mobility, Culture and Communication or
MECM90009 Global Crisis Reporting or
MECM90016 Representation and Advocacy or
MECM90017 Media Writing: Rhetoric and Practice
Purpose: Multiple opportunities to acquire research methods skills and integrate knowledge and research skills to address a research question, project or substantial piece of work
For policies that govern this degree, see Academic Services Policy in the University Melbourne Policy Framework. Students also should also refer to information in the Student Policy Directory.
Last updated: 29 April 2024