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150pt Program
Master of Publishing and CommunicationsCourse Entry PointYear: 2021
150pt Program
Contact information
Coordinator
Semester 1
Dr Alexandra Dane and Dr Sybil Nolan
Semester 2
Dr Alexandra Dane
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' at http://graduate.arts.unimelb.edu.au/degrees/15-master-of-publishing-and-communications
Overview
The Master of Publishing and Communications provides students with vocational skills, theoretical knowledge and industry exposure to build a successful career in the publishing and communication sectors. Alongside a strong focus on publishing practices and technologies, with hands-on subjects in editing, production and business practices, the course offers sustained and stimulating analyses of the political, commercial and historical dynamics of print and digital cultures.
Last updated: 12 November 2021
Structure
150 credit points
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 ARTS90032 Research Principles and Practices Graduate (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 THESIS: PUBL90022 Publishing and Communications Thesis Part 1 and PUBL90023 Publishing and Communications Thesis Part 2, and PUBL90024 Advanced Research Methods OR ARTS90032 Research Principles and Practices Graduate (50 points total)
Purpose: An opportunity to integrate knowledge and research skills to address a research question
Capstone Stream 2 WORK INTEGRATED LEARNING (WIL): MULT90019 Internship II (Semester Long, 25 points) or PUBL90012 Practicum (25 points) or Grattan Street Press option 1, PUBL90025 Grattan Street Press (Extended) (25 points) or Grattan Street Press option 2, PUBL90015 Grattan Street Press and PUBL90026 Publishing and Writing Summer School (25 points total).
Purpose: An experiential-learning 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 INDUSTRY PROJECT: PUBL90020 Advanced Book Publishing (25 points)
Purpose: An opportunity to apply knowledge, methodologies and production skills through a sustained project.
Capstone Stream 4 ADVANCED EDITING: PUBL90021 Editing Masterclass and, PUBL90015 Grattan Street Press or PUBL90026 Publishing and Writing Summer School (25 points)
Purpose: Multiple opportunities to develop knowledge and skills through sustained projects.
For policies that govern this degree, see Academic Services Policy in the University Melbourne Policy Framework.
Subject Options
Compulsory Subjects
37.5 points
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
PUBL90001 | Structural Editing |
Semester 1 (Online)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
PUBL90002 | Editorial English |
Semester 1 (Online)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
PUBL90003 | The Contemporary Publishing Industry | Semester 1 (Online) |
12.5 |
Minor Thesis Subjects
50 points - minor thesis option
Please note the following: students enrolled in the minor thesis must also enrol in PUBL90024 Advanced Research Methods (or, with coordinator permission, MULT50001 Research Principles and Practices)
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
ARTS90032 | Research Principles & Practices Graduate |
Semester 1 (Early-Start) (Online)
Semester 2 (Early-Start) (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
PUBL90022 | Publishing and Communications Thesis Pt1 |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
18.75 |
PUBL90023 | Publishing and Communications Thesis Pt2 |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
18.75 |
PUBL90024 | Advanced Research Methods | Not available in 2021 | 12.5 |
Elective Subjects
112.5 points - coursework only option
62.5 points - minor thesis option
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
MECM40003 | Researching Audiences and Reception | Semester 1 (Online) |
12.5 |
MECM40006 | Public Relations and Communications |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
MECM40007 | Change in Journalism | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
MECM40011 | Writing for the Media | Semester 1 (Online) |
12.5 |
MECM90017 | Media Writing: Rhetoric and Practice | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
MULT90019 | Internship II (Semester Long) |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
25 |
MULT90059 | Social Enterprise Incubator |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
PUBL90004 | Business and Professional Communications |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
June (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
PUBL90005 | Technical Writing and Editing | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
PUBL90006 | Writing and Editing for Digital Media |
Semester 1 (Online)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
PUBL90007 | History of Books and Reading | Not available in 2021 | 12.5 |
PUBL90009 | Advanced Editing for Digital Media | Not available in 2021 | 12.5 |
PUBL90010 | Print Production and Design |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
July (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
PUBL90012 | Practicum | Not available in 2021 | 25 |
PUBL90013 | Writing and Editing for Magazines | Semester 1 (Online) |
12.5 |
PUBL90014 | Legal Issues in Arts and Media | Semester 1 (Online) |
12.5 |
PUBL90015 | Grattan Street Press | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
PUBL90016 | International Publishing Project | Not available in 2021 | 12.5 |
PUBL90019 | Book Markets: Structures and Strategies | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
PUBL90020 | Advanced Book Publishing | Semester 2 (Online) |
25 |
PUBL90021 | Editing Masterclass | Semester 2 (Online) |
12.5 |
MECM90037 | Online Community Management | Winter Term (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
PUBL90025 | Grattan Street Press (Extended) | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
25 |
PUBL90026 | Publishing and Writing Summer School | Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Links
http://arts.unimelb.edu.au/culture-communication
Last updated: 12 November 2021
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Last updated: 12 November 2021