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150pt Program
Master of International JournalismCourse Entry PointYear: 2020
150pt Program
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: 20 February 2021
Structure
150 credit points
Duration: 1.5 years full-time / up to 3 years part-time
150 point program requirement
- One compulsory subject (25 points)
- A minimum of 37.5 points of core subjects (37.5 points)
- A maximum of 50points of elective subjects (50 points)
- One of the capstone stream requirement (25 or 37.5 points)
Students 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.
Course structure
Capstone Stream 1: Minor Thesis option
- JOUR90020 International Journalism (25 points)
- At least 37.5 points from the Core Subjects list below
- No more than 50 points from the Elective Subjects list below
- Capstone subjects (37.5 points): JOUR90015 Journalism Thesis Part 1 and JOUR90016 Journalism Thesis Part 2
or
Capstone Stream 2: Journalism Project (Extended) option
- JOUR90020 International Journalism (25 points)
- At least 37.5 points from the Core Subjects list below
- No more than 50 points from the Elective Subjects list below
- Capstone subjects(37.5 points): JOUR90017 Journalism Project (Extended) Part 1, JOUR90018 Journalism Project (Extended) Part 2 and JOUR90019 Journalism Project (Extended) Part 3
or
Casptone Stream 3: Internship Option
- JOUR90020 International Journalism (25 points)
- At least 50 points from the Core Subjects list below
- No more than 50 points from the Elective Subjects list below
- Capstone subjects(25 points): JOUR90003 Journalism Internship and one of JOUR90021 International Traditions in Journalism or JOUR90023 International Business Journalism
or
Casptone Stream 4: Journalism Project Option
- JOUR90020 International Journalism (25 points)
- At least 50 points from the Core Subjects list below
- No more than 50 points from the Elective Subjects list below
- Capstone subjects(25 points): JOUR90025 Journalism Project Part 1 and JOUR90026 Journalism Project Part 2
Subject Options
Compulsory subject
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
JOUR90020 | International Journalism - Key Skills |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
25 |
Core subjects
Minimum of 37.5 points
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: Harnessing Digital Disruption | 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 50 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 |
PUBL90006 | Writing and Editing for Digital Media |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
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 | Not available in 2020 | 12.5 |
PUBL90013 | Writing and Editing for Magazines | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
PUBL90014 | Legal Issues in Arts and Media | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
PUBL90019 | Book Markets: Structures and Strategies | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
JOUR90024 | Advanced Audio: Podcasting | Not available in 2020 | 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 | March (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
DEVT90009 | Development Theories |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
DEVT90039 | Civil Society, NGOs and the State | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
DEVT90042 | Fieldwork in Complex and Hostile Places | Not available in 2020 | 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 | February (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ISLM90008 | Islam and Politics | July (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ISLM90015 | Understanding the Gulf States | Not available in 2020 | 12.5 |
MULT90059 | Social Enterprise Incubator |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
POLS90012 | Trade Policy Politics & Governance | March (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 | Human Resource Fundamentals |
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 (Extended) (37.5 points)
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.
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
JOUR90017 | Journalism Project (Extended) Part 1 |
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
JOUR90018 | Journalism Project (Extended) Part 2 |
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
JOUR90019 | Journalism Project (Extended) 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)
Purpose: An opportunity to combine knowledge of and experience in international journalism, supporting potential professional pathways.
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
JOUR90003 | Journalism Internship |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
AND 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 |
Capstone Stream 4 - Journalism Project (25 Points)
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.
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
JOUR90025 | Journalism Project Part 1 |
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
JOUR90026 | Journalism Project Part 2 |
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Links
http://arts.unimelb.edu.au/culture-communication
Last updated: 20 February 2021