Master of Publishing and Communications (MC-PUBCOM) // Course structure

Course structure

200 point program

Duration: 2 years full-time / up to 4 years part-time

Coursework Only Option

First 100 points:

• three compulsory subjects (37.5 points)
• minimum of three elective subjects from List A (37.5 points)
• maximum of two elective subjects from List B (25 points)

Second 100 points:

• elective subjects from List C (100 points)

or

Minor Thesis Option

First 100 points:

• three compulsory subjects (37.5 points)
• minimum of three elective subjects from List A (37.5 points)
• maximum of two elective subjects from List B (25 points)

Second 100 points:

• PUBL90022 Publishing and Communications Thesis Parts 1 and PUBL90023 Publishing and Communications Thesis Part 2 (37.5 points)
• PUBL90024 Advanced Research Methods (12.5 points) OR ARTS90032 Research Principles and Practices Graduate (12.5 points)
• four elective subjects from List C (50 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 Parts 1 and PUBL90023 Publishing and Communications Thesis Part 2 (37.5 points)
• PUBL90024 Advanced Research Methods (12.5 points) OR ARTS90032 Research Principles and Practices Graduate (12.5 points)
• elective subjects (62.5 points)

100 point program

Duration: 1 year full-time/ up to 2 years part-time

Coursework Only Option

• two compulsory subjects (25 points)
• elective subjects (75 points)

or

Minor Thesis Option

• two compulsory subjects (25 points)
• PUBL90022 Publishing and Communications Thesis Parts 1 and PUBL90023 Publishing and Communications Thesis Part 2 (37.5 points)
• PUBL90024 Advanced Research Methods (12.5 points) OR ARTS90032 Research Principles and Practices Graduate (12.5 points)
• elective subjects (25 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 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.

Last updated: 24 January 2025