150 Point Master of Publishing and Communications // Structure

150 point program

Duration: 1.5 years full-time/ up to 3 years part-time

Coursework Only Option

• three compulsory subjects (37.5 points)
• elective subjects (112.5 points)

or

Minor Thesis Option

• three compulsory subjects (37.5 points)
• PUBL90022 Publishing and Communications Thesis Part 1 and PUBL90023 Publishing and Communications Thesis Part 2 (37.5 points total)
• PUBL90024 Advanced Research Methods (12.5 points) OR MULT50001 Research Principles and Practices (12.5 points)
• elective subjects (62.5 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: PUBL90022 Publishing and Communications Thesis Part 1 and PUBL90023 Publishing 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 2: 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 theory and practice

Capstone Stream 3: PUBL90009 Advanced Editing for Digital Media and PUBL90021 Editing Masterclass (25 points)

Purpose: Multiple opportunities to develop knowledge and skills through sustained projects

Capstone Stream 4: PUBL90020 Advanced Book Publishing (25 points)

Purpose: An opportunity to apply knowledge, methodologies and production skills through a sustained project

Capstone Stream 5: PUBL90003 The Contemporary Publishing Industry and PUBL90015 Publishing Project or PUBL90016 International Publishing Project (25 points)

Purpose: An opportunity to apply methodologies, skills and a critical knowledge of industry practices to address a research topic, integrating theory and practice

Capstone Stream 6: PUBL90003 The Contemporary Publishing Industry and PUBL90021 Editing Masterclass (25 points)

Purpose: An opportunity to apply methodologies, skills and a critical knowledge of industry practices to a sustained project, integrating theory and practice

Capstone Stream 7: PUBL90012 Practicum (25 points)

Purpose: An opportunity to apply knowledge and research skills to solve problems that arise in professional contexts and further develop an integrated understanding of theory and practice.

For policies that govern this degree, see Academic Services Policy in the University Melbourne Policy Framework.