Media and Communications

Intended learning outcomes

Students who complete the Graduate Diploma in Arts (Advanced) in this area of specialisation should be able to:

• Complete either the equivalent of fourth year honours with a research component or the equivalent of the first year of the Master of Global Media Communication
• Demonstrate the knowledge and capacities required to work in industry, government and advocacy
• Understand the fundamental principles for making critical and ethical judgments regarding professional practice
• Evaluate the dynamic processes of change operating in contemporary media and communication industries
• Develop strategy, write policy and communicate through written and oral presentations in academic, policy and cross-cultural forums
• Combine the perspectives of industry, public sector and civil society professionals with the research skills and methodologies of professional media and communication
• Demonstrate advanced skills in research, analysis and interpretation with particular emphasis on questions of globalisation/localisation, identity, citizenship and democracy.