Master of Creative Industries with the degree of Master of Media

Media creatives curious, engaging and innovative individuals are skilled at identifying, communicating and contributing to new trends in the industry. Journalists inquisitive, persistent and tough have a nose for uncovering the truth, a passion for current affairs and the ability to tell compelling stories across a range of convergent and online media. This double degree will develop your expertise and entrepreneurial knowledge in both journalism, and the media and creative industries, so you have the skills to produce, publish, distribute and promote media and creative projects across a range of platforms and in a real-world context.

Key Features

• You'll have access to state-of-the-art media and production facilities, including a high-tech digital newsroom.
• Your teachers are award-winning writers, filmmakers, documentary makers, broadcasters, and audio and music specialists.
• You'll develop an understanding of how the creative media industries are structured and operate in a global context.
• You can study units that explore a wide range of approaches to production, distribution and audience engagement.
• You'll be encouraged to create and broadcast a range of audio, visual, textual and social media, allowing you to gain practical experience.
• You'll develop skills that allow you reflect on and adapt to an increasingly converged, digital environment.
• This course has been designed in consultation with industry and international partners.

Suitable for

Arts, media or other graduates who wish to develop more creative media skills, as well as aspiring or current journalists.

What You'll Study

Part of what makes Macquarie future focused is that we allow you the freedom to explore your interests across a range of areas, rather than lock you in to a single, narrow field. So follow your passions and tailor your course to your needs and interests.

Units

Units are what we call subjects. Most full-time students take four units – each worth a fixed number of credit points – per session.

Entry Requirements

Most postgraduate courses require a successfully completed Australian bachelor degree or equivalent from a recognised institution and may also require a specific grade point average (GPA). Our admissions team will determine whether your qualification meets the requirements.

English Language Requirements

All applicants for undegraduate coursework studies at Macquarie University are required to provide evidence of proficiency in English.

You may satisfy the English language requirements if you have completed:

• Senior secondary studies equivalent to the NSW HSC
• One year of Australian or comparable tertiary study in a country of qualification

Course Fees

International fee-paying
AUD $36,000
Indicative annual fee
Fee per credit point AUD $1,125.00