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100 Point Master of International Journalism
Master of International JournalismInformal specialisationYear: 2018
100 Point Master of International Journalism
Contact information
Coordinator:
Andrew Dodd
Email: adodd@unimelb.edu.au
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' at http://graduate.arts.unimelb.edu.au/degrees/19-master-of-journalism
Overview
The Master of International Journalism (MIJ) is targeted at students interested in understanding and producing journalism in an international field of practice, where it is important that key skills are complemented by an understanding of different professional traditions, conventions, cultures and challenges. It particularly seeks to cater for aspiring journalists or mid-career professionals concerned to develop an international career, by providing an in-depth focus on different traditions, media systems and industry environments. The Masters of International Journalism combines an emphasis on key skills - newsgathering and newswriting, video, audio, digital and social media production – with an international outlook on how different media operate in different cultures and markets. It also focuses on particular areas where a transnational perspective and knowledge is important, such as business and finance journalism. The degree supports understanding of the different expectations, pressures and opportunities of journalism in different industry, regulatory and cultural environments, and how globalisation and digitisation are contributing to change within and across these settings. It prepares graduates to be confident and knowledgeable practitioners in a diverse and rapidly changing international field of practice, while equipping them with the skills to successfully operate in the fast-changing environment of digital journalism. The degree also offers the potential for substantial coursework elements, including Internships, Journalism Project and Journalism Thesis, to be completed in international settings.
Last updated: 30 January 2024
Structure
100 credit points
Duration: 1 year full-time / 2 years part-time
Coursework Only Option:
- A minimum of 62.5 points of core subjects
- Other core subjects or elective subjects (37.5 points)
or
Minor Thesis and Journalism Project option:
- A minimum of 25 points of core subjects
- Other core subjects or elective subjects (37.5 points)
- Journalism Thesis or Journalism Project (37.5 points)
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: JOUR90015 Journalism Thesis Part 1 and JOUR90016 Journalism Thesis Part 2 (37.5 points total)
Purpose: An opportunity to integrate knowledge and research skills to address a specific Journalism research by planning and executing a substantial research-based project.
Capstone Stream 2: JOUR90017 Journalism Project Part 1, JOUR90018 Journalism Project Part 2 and JOUR90019 Journalism Project Part 3 (37.5 points total)
Purpose: An opportunity to complete a substantial professionally focussed project under industry standard supervision. This might be a book, portfolio of articles or other substantial journalistic project.
Capstone Stream 3: JOUR90021 International Traditions in Journalism (12.5 points) and JOUR90003 Journalism Internship (12.5 points) OR JOUR90023 International Business Journalism (12.5 points) and JOUR90003 Journalism Internship (12.5 points)
Subject Options
Core Subjects
Minimum of 62.5 points (coursework only option) or 25 points (thesis or project option)
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
JOUR90021 | International Traditions in Journalism | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
JOUR90023 | International Business Journalism | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
JOUR90022 | Photojournalism | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
JOUR90004 | New Media: Businesses Forms Distribution | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
JOUR90005 | Audio Journalism | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
JOUR90006 | Dilemmas in Journalism: Law and Ethics | June (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
JOUR90008 | Video Journalism | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Elective subjects
Maximum of 37.5 points
Media/Journalism
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
JOUR90011 | Data Journalism | Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
JOUR90013 | Investigative Journalism | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
MECM40003 | Researching Audiences and Reception | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
MECM40007 | Change in Journalism | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
MECM90009 | Global Crisis Reporting | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
PUBL90003 | The Contemporary Publishing Industry | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
PUBL90005 | Technical Writing and Editing | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
PUBL90009 | Advanced Editing for Digital Media | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
PUBL90010 | Print Production and Design | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
PUBL90013 | Writing and Editing for Magazines | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
25 |
PUBL90014 | Legal Issues in Media and Publishing | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
PUBL90019 | Print Markets: Structures and Strategies | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Understanding Australia and the World
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
ASIA90001 | Human Rights in Southeast Asia | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
CRIM90017 | Violence, Trauma and Reconciliation | May (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
DEVT90009 | Development Theories | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
DEVT90039 | Civil Society, NGOs and the State | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
DEVT90042 | Fieldwork in Complex and Hostile Places |
March (On Campus - Parkville)
August (On Campus - Parkville)
|
25 |
HPSC90012 | Trust, Communication and Expertise | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
INTS90007 | Rising China in the Globalised World | July (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ISLM90007 | Contemporary Middle East & Central Asia | Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ISLM90008 | Islam and Politics | July (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
MULT90059 | Social Enterprise Incubator | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
POLS40002 | Australian Politics:Democracy & Justice | No longer available | |
POLS90012 | Trade Policy Politics & Governance | February (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
POLS90058 | Asia-Pacific: Zone of Conflict or Peace? | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
The Environment and Climate Change
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
ENST90004 | Climate Change Politics and Policy | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ENST90005 | Environmental Policy | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
HPSC90010 | Environment and Knowledge | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Health
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
POPH90206 | Health Policy | March (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Business and Economics
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
MGMT90011 | Managing Stakeholders | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
MGMT90015 | Managing People |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
MGMT90025 | People and Change |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
MKTG90003 | Public Relations Management | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
MKTG90004 | Marketing Management |
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Capstone Requirement options
Capstone Stream 1 - Minor Thesis (37.5 points)
Purpose: An opportunity to integrate knowledge and research skills to address a specific Journalism research by planning and executing a substantial research-based project.
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
JOUR90015 | Journalism Thesis Part 1 |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
18.75 |
JOUR90016 | Journalism Thesis Part 2 |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
18.75 |
Capstone Stream 2 - Journalism Project (37.5 points)
Purpose: An opportunity to complete a substantial professionally focused project under industry standard supervision. This might be a book, portfolio of articles or other substantial journalistic project.
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
JOUR90017 | Journalism Project Part 1 |
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
JOUR90018 | Journalism Project Part 2 |
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
JOUR90019 | Journalism Project Part 3 |
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Capstone Stream 3 - Internship (25 points)
One of:
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
JOUR90021 | International Traditions in Journalism | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
JOUR90023 | International Business Journalism | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
AND
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
JOUR90003 | Journalism Internship |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Links
http://arts.unimelb.edu.au/culture-communication
Last updated: 30 January 2024