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Master of International Journalism (MC-INTJOUR)
Masters (Coursework)Year: 2019 Delivered: On Campus (Parkville)
About this course
- Overview
- Entry and participation requirements
- Attributes, outcomes and skills
- Course structure
- Majors, minors and specialisations
Coordinator
Andrew Dodd
Contact
Course Coordinator:
Assoc Prof. Andrew Dodd
Email: adodd@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
Award title | Master of International Journalism |
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Year & campus | 2019 — Parkville |
CRICOS code | 096334F |
Fees information | Subject EFTSL, level, discipline and census date |
Study level & type | Graduate Coursework |
AQF level | 9 |
Credit points | 200 credit points |
Duration | 24 months full-time or 48 months part-time |
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.
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Entry requirements
- In order to be considered for entry, applicants must have completed:
- an undergraduate degree with a weighted average mark of at least H2B (70%), or equivalent.
Meeting this requirement does not guarantee selection.
- In ranking applications, the Selection Committee will consider:
- prior academic performance; and
- relevance of previous studies.
- The Selection Committee may seek further information to clarify any aspect of an application in accordance with the Academic Board rules on the use of selection instruments.
- Applicants are required to satisfy the university’s English language requirements for graduate courses. For those applicants seeking to meet these requirements by one of the standard tests approved by the Academic Board, performance band 6.5 is required.
Applicants with the following may be awarded up to 50 points of credit:
- an undergraduate degree in a cognate discipline, with a weighted average mark of at least H2B (70%) or equivalent; or
- an undergraduate degree in any discipline and a Graduate Certificate in a cognate discipline, with a weighted average mark of at least H2B (70%) or equivalent; or
- an undergraduate degree in any discipline, with a weighted average mark of at least H2B (70%) or equivalent, and at least two years of documented, relevant work experience.
Applicants with the following may be awarded up to 100 points of credit:
- an honours degree in a cognate discipline, with a weighted average mark of at least H2B (70%), or equivalent; or
- an undergraduate degree in a cognate discipline, with a weighted average mark of at least H2B (70%), or equivalent, and at least two years of documented, relevant work experience.
Applicants seeking credit for relevant work experience must document their experience with a brief curriculum vitae detailing the experience, contact details of two referees who can confirm the authenticity and nature of the experience claimed, and a covering letter that explains how the experience is relevant to the program and prepares them for it.
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005) and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF127). For the purposes of considering requests for reasonable adjustments, academic requirements for this course are articulated in the overview, attributes, outcomes and skills of this entry. Further details about how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home.
Intended learning outcomes
The Master of International Journalism should:
- Assist aspiring and practising journalists to develop specialised knowledge and skills in international journalism, by learning about professional issues and new and innovative forms of practice in the international context
- Link theory and practice in the international context, by comparing the different traditions of journalistic professionalism in a variety of countries and cultural backgrounds, such that graduates understand differences in international settings and how these are changing
- Support critical and ethical reflection on international journalism, such that graduates are equipped to exercise responsibility as expert practitioners of journalism
- Equip graduates with the applied knowledge, skills and capacities of critical reflection they need to shape the profession and play a leadership role in international journalism at a time of great change
- Take a real-world, profession-based approach to delivery, through the use of case-based teaching and the production of high quality journalism by students, enabling the formation of graduates who are excellent communicators
Generic skills
Graduates of the Master of International Journalism should:
- Demonstrate capacities of informed critical reflection and practical reasoning
- Have excellent communication skills across a range of media platforms
- Be equipped with capacities of moral reasoning, and a capacity to exercise moral reasoning and social responsibility
- Be equipped to critically investigate significant issues through independent research and investigation
- Be prepared to exercise responsibility in supporting the values of global citizenship
Graduate attributes
Graduates of the Master of International Journalism should:
- Have developed a familiarity with different international traditions, practices and environments of journalism
- Be equipped to investigate and report on stories ethically and with a sensitivity to local and cultural context
- Demonstrate a practically grounded and theoretically informed understanding of the implications of social change for shifting fields of practice in an international context;
- Have excellent critical skills and a capacity to engage with complex social issues and problems in global and local contexts
- Demonstrate the ability to explain the differences between different social, cultural and professional settings, and an openness to different perspectives
- Be equipped with capacities of informed ethical reasoning, and an understanding of their social responsibilities
Course structure
Students in the 200 and 150 point programs are strongly advised to complete JOUR90020 in their first semester of the degree. This subject will be a prerequisite for the existing subjects JOUR90005, JOUR90008 and JOUR90023, unless the course coordinator grants exemption from these requirements, which may be done on the grounds of previous study or industry experience.
200 point program
Coursework Only Option:
- One compulsory subject (25 points)
- A minimum of 75 points of core subjects (75 points)
- Other core subjects or elective subjects (100 points)
or
Minor Thesis or Journalism Project option:
- One compulsory subject (25 points)
- A minimum of 37.5 points of core subjects
- Other core subjects or elective subjects (100 points)
- Journalism Thesis or Journalism Project (37.5 points)
150 point program
Coursework Only Option:
- One compulsory subject (25 points)
- A minimum of 62.5 points of core subjects
- Other core subjects or elective subjects (62.5 points)
or
Minor Thesis and Journalism Project option:
- One compulsory subject (25 points)
- A minimum of 37.5 points of core subjects
- Other core subjects or elective subjects (50 points)
- Journalism Thesis or Journalism Project (37.5 points)
100 point program
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)
External Subject Rule
Student may undertake an external subject (not listed within the program structure) with the permission of the program and subject coordinator. All external subject requests must be for the elective subject requirement, not as a compulsory, core or capstone subject. The maximum external subjects allowed are as follows:
- 200 point program undertaken at University of Melbourne (2 years): maximum 25 points.
- 150 point program undertaken at University of Melbourne (1.5 years): maximum 12.5 points.
- 100* point program undertaken at University of Melbourne (1 year): 12.5 points
- 50*^ point program undertaken at University of Melbourne (0.5 years): 0 points.
* GC-ARTS, GD-ARTS, GCA-ARTS and GDA-ARTS students are not normally granted permission to undertake external subjects towards their degree.
^ Exception: Students admitted to 50 point programs may apply to take LING90002, Presenting Academic Discourse, as an external subject.
Please note that advanced standing contributes to a student’s remaining points undertaken at University of Melbourne, and may affect how many points the student can undertake outside the enrolled program.
Majors, minors & specialisations
Name | Credit Points |
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200pt Program | 200 |
150pt Program | 150 |
100pt Program | 100 |
Last updated: 24 April 2024