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Master of Global Media Communication (MC-GMCOM) // Course structure

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Course structure

Students are required to complete the program requirements/structure from the year that they commenced their program. All compulsory and capstone subjects must be completed to be eligible to graduate from the program. Capstone subjects must be completed in the final hundred points of the program. All students are required to complete one Capstone stream (at least 25 points). This requirement cannot be waived or replaced in any circumstances.

200 point program

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

  • Foundation compulsory subjects (37.5 points) (must be taken in the first year)

    MECM90039 Understanding Media & Communications

    MECM90038 Researching Media & Communications

  • Foundation elective subject (12.5 points) (must be taken in the first semester)
  • Core subjects (75 points)
  • Capstone subjects (25 to 50 points)

Capstone option 1 (50 points)

MECM90029 Media and Communications Thesis Part 1

MECM90030 Media and Communications Thesis Part 2

MECM90042 - Media & Communication Research Methods

Capstone option 2 (25 points)

MULT90019 Internship II (Semester Long)

Capstone option 3 (25 points)

MECM90043 Global Communication: Theory & Research

  • Elective subjects (25 points to 50 points, depending on the capstone option selected)

150 point program

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

  • Core subjects (75 points)
  • Capstone subjects (25 to 50 points)

Capstone option 1 (50 points)

MECM90029 Media and Communications Thesis Part 1

MECM90030 Media and Communications Thesis Part 2

MECM90042 - Media & Communication Research Methods

Capstone option 2 (25 points)

MULT90019 Internship II (Semester Long)

Capstone option 3 (25 points)

MECM90043 Global Communication: Theory & Research

  • Elective subjects (25 points to 50 points, depending on the capstone option selected)

100 point program

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

  • Core subjects (37.5 points)
  • Capstone subjects (25 to 50 points)

Capstone option 1 (50 points)

MECM90029 Media and Communications Thesis Part 1

MECM90030 Media and Communications Thesis Part 2

MECM90042 - Media & Communication Research Methods

Capstone option 2 (25 points)

MULT90019 Internship II (Semester Long)

Capstone option 3 (25 points)

MECM90043 Global Communication: Theory & Research

  • Elective subjects (12.5 points to 37.5 points, depending on the capstone option selected)

External Subject Rule

Student may undertake an external subject (not listed within the program structure) with the permission of the program and subject coordinator. All external subject requests must be for the elective subject requirement, not as a compulsory, core or capstone subject. The maximum external subjects allowed are as follows:

  • 200 point program undertaken at University of Melbourne (2 years): maximum 25 points.
  • 150 point program undertaken at University of Melbourne (1.5 years): maximum 12.5 points.
  • 100* point program undertaken at University of Melbourne (1 year): 12.5 points
  • 50*^ point program undertaken at University of Melbourne (0.5 years): 0 points.

* GC-ARTS, GD-ARTS, GCA-ARTS and GDA-ARTS students are not normally granted permission to undertake external subjects towards their degree.

^ Exception: Students admitted to 50 point programs may apply to take LING90002, Presenting Academic Discourse, as an external subject.

Please note that advanced standing contributes to a student’s remaining points undertaken at University of Melbourne, and may affect how many points the student can undertake outside the enrolled program.

For policies that govern this degree, see Academic Services Policy in the University Melbourne Policy Framework. Students also should also refer to information in the Student Policy Directory.

Last updated: 10 February 2026