Master of Journalism (MC-JOURN) // Course structure

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Course structure

200 point program

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

200 point program requirement:

  • One compulsory subject (25 points)
  • A minimum of 75 points of core subjects
  • A maximum of 75 points of elective subject
  • One of the capstone stream options (25 or 50 points)

 

Course structure

Capstone Stream 1: Minor Thesis option

  • JOUR90001 Researching/Writing Stories (25 points)
  • At least 75 points from the Core Subjects list below
  • No more than 50 points from the Elective Subjects list below
  • Capstone subjects (50 points): ARTS90032 Research Principles & Practices Graduate, JOUR90015 Journalism Thesis Part 1 and JOUR90016 Journalism Thesis Part 2

or

Capstone Stream 2: Internship Option

  • JOUR90001 Researching/Writing Stories (25 points)
  • At least 75 points from the Core Subjects list below
  • No more than 75 points from the Elective Subjects list below
  • Capstone subjects (25 points): JOUR90003 Journalism Internship and JOUR90006  Dilemmas in Journalism: Law and Ethics

or

Capstone Stream 3: Journalism Project Option

  • JOUR90001 Researching/Writing Stories (25 points)
  • At least 75 points from the Core Subjects list below
  • No more than 75 points from the Elective Subjects list below
  • Capstone subjects (25 points): JOUR90025 Journalism Project Part 1 and JOUR90026 Journalism Project Part 2

Please note:

  • The thesis option requires two consecutive semesters of enrolment.
  • The Journalism Project option requires two consecutive semesters of enrolment

 

 

150 point program

Duration: 1.5 years full-time / up to 3 years part-time

150 point program requirement:

  • A minimum of 25 points of core subjects
  • A maximum of 87.5 points of elective subjects
  • One of the capstone stream options (25 or 50 points)

Course structure

Capstone Stream 1: Minor Thesis option

  • At least 25 points from the Core Subjects list below
  • No more than 75 points from the Elective Subjects list below
  • Capstone subjects (50 points): ARTS90032 Research Principles & Practices Graduate, JOUR90015 Journalism Thesis Part 1 and JOUR90016 Journalism Thesis Part 2

or

Capstone Stream 2: Internship Option

  • At least 37.5 points from the Core Subjects list below
  • No more than 87.5 points from the Elective Subjects list below
  • Capstone subjects (25 points): JOUR90003 Journalism Internship and JOUR90006 Dilemmas in Journalism: Law and Ethics

or

Capstone Stream 3: Journalism Project Option

  • At least 37.5 points from the Core Subjects list below
  • No more than 87.5 points from the Elective Subjects list below
  • Capstone subjects (25 points): JOUR90025 Journalism Project Part 1 and JOUR90026 Journalism Project Part 2

Please note:

  • The thesis option requires two consecutive semesters of enrolment.
  • The Journalism Project option requires two consecutive semesters of enrolment

 

 

100 point program

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

100 point program requirement:

  • A minimum of 25 points of core subjects
  • A maximum of 37.5 points of elective subjects
  • One of the capstone stream options (25 or 50 points)

Course structure

Capstone Stream 1: Minor Thesis option

  • At least 25 points from the Core Subjects list below
  • No more than 25 points from the Elective Subjects list below
  • Capstone subjects (50 points): ARTS90032 Research Principles & Practices Graduate, JOUR90015 Journalism Thesis Part 1 and JOUR90016 Journalism Thesis Part 2

or

Capstone Stream 2: Internship Option

  • At least 37.5 points from the Core Subjects list below
  • No more than 37.5 points from the Elective Subjects list below
  • Capstone subjects (25 points): JOUR90003 Journalism Internship and JOUR90006 Dilemmas in Journalism: Law and Ethics

or

Capstone Stream 3: Journalism Project Option

  • At least 37.5 points from the Core Subjects list below
  • No more than 37.5 points from the Elective Subjects list below
  • Capstone subjects (25 points): JOUR90025 Journalism Project Part 1 and JOUR90026 Journalism Project Part 2

Please note:

  • The thesis option requires two consecutive semesters of enrolment.
  • The Journalism Project option requires two consecutive semesters of enrolment

 

 

Capstone Requirement:

All students are required to complete the Capstone Requirement for the program (at least 25 points). Students must complete one of the following capstone options:

 

Capstone Stream 1: JOUR90015 Journalism Thesis Part 1, JOUR90016 Journalism Thesis Part 2, and ARTS90032 Research Principles & Practices Graduate (50 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: JOUR90003 Journalism Internship (12.5 points) and  JOUR90006  Dilemmas in Journalism: Law and Ethics (12.5 points) (25 Points total)

Purpose: An opportunity to complete a professionally focused project under industry standard supervision, aimed at publication in The Citizen, and participating in the newsroom experience and also completing a 20 day placement in the industry.

 

Capstone Stream 3: JOUR90025 Journalism Project Part 1 (12.5 points) and JOUR90026 Journalism Project Part 2 (12.5 points) (25 points total)

Purpose: An opportunity to complete a substantial professionally focused project under industry standard supervision. This might be a book, portfolio of articles or other substantial journalistic project.

 

For policies that govern this degree, see Academic Services Policy in the University Melbourne Policy Framework.

Last updated: 16 April 2025