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Overview

In a global landscape with competing voices, misinformation and reactive news cycles, only experts and innovators can cut through and make media that matters. A Master of Journalism at Monash University is more than a postgraduate career qualification. We are creating the leaders of journalism for the new wave of media, as well as developing critical communication skills for other careers.

Journalism teaches you to think critically, scrutinise evidence and investigate the structural problems that permeate society – as well as the solutions. You will be exposed to journalism at the cutting edge of digital technologies. State-of-the-art facilities, including television and radio studios and editing suites, ensure our graduates are practice and academically ready for the industry. In-depth knowledge of current and emerging media practice, from investigative journalism and photography to digital and audio-visual production, equips Monash graduates with the skills to create stories that reach everywhere, inspire action and push limits.

Monash graduates are trailblazers in Australian media and beyond: our global approach, including a field trip abroad, gives you the edge in a competitive international market. You will join a community of award-winning academics and peers from all areas of the industry. We will empower you to build on prior study, go deeper and open up vast potential careers in media and research, including PhD study. Our graduates learn how to conduct research, read the media critically, write clearly, and make compelling evidence-based arguments.

Media leads the charge in a rapidly changing world, and Monash graduates are poised to be the innovators who shape what journalism will become. As leaders, graduates of the program make a difference to the world by telling the stories the public need to know.

Course structure

Part A. Foundation study12 credit points

You must complete the following units

Part B. Principal study30 credit points

Core units

12 credit points

You must complete the following units

Additional units

18 credit points

You must complete 18 credit points from the following units.

Part C. Applied study12 credit points

You must complete 12 credit points from the following capstone units

Part D. Professional enhancement12 credit points

You must complete 12 credit points from the list below.
Note: Entry levels 2 and 3 are only required to complete 6 credit points.

If you intend to pursue the research thesis pathway, APG5084 is a corequisite for enrolment in APG5849 Research thesis A.

Part E. Specialist studies30 credit points

If you are admitted at entry level 1 you must complete 30 credit points from the elective lists below.
If you are admitted at entry Level 2 you must complete 24 credit points from the elective lists below.

You may also complete units not yet completed in Parts B, C and D.

Discipline electives

You can elect to focus on one area of study, or select elective units from a range of streams listed below to tailor the degree to your interests.

Screen and cultural Industries

Communications and media Studies

Strategic communications

Data, automation and AI

Social change and impact

Governance, policy and leadership

Public policy and political communication

International communication

Health communication

Leadership and entrepreneurship

Environment and sustainability

Arts enrichment units

Note: A maximum of 12 credit points can be completed from the Arts enrichment units.

Complementary electives

You may take approved units from other Arts Graduate coursework programs subject to meeting individual unit prerequisites. These units must be selected from the Principal study and/or Specialist study parts. Note: A maximum of 12 credit points can be completed from the Arts enrichment and Complementary electives.

Research pathway (optional)18 credit points

If you are admitted into entry point 1 and 2 and you wish to complete a research thesis (15,000-18,000 words), you must enrol in APG5084 in Part D and replace the capstone in Part C (12 credit points) and one elective in Part E (6 credit points) with the following units in consultation with the coordinator.

If you are admitted into entry point 3 and wish to complete a research thesis (15,000 – 18,000 words), the replacement units will be determined based on previous study in consultation with the course director.

Notes: APG5084 Designing research is a co-requisite for enrolment in APG5849 Research thesis A and must be completed in the same semester. Only students with a course WAM of 80 or higher will be eligible to commence the research pathway.

The handbook's description of this structure

The course is structured in five parts: Part A. Foundation study, Part B. Principal study, Part C. Applied study, Part D. Professional enhancement and Part E. Specialist study.

A research pathway is also available for students seeking eligibility to apply for HDR studies.

Part A. Foundation study

These studies provide you with foundation knowledge and skills in the field of global media and communications at graduate level.

Part B. Principal study

These studies will immerse you in journalism studies at graduate level. Through a combination of academic and practice-based work, you will gain a solid foundation in creating works of journalism from mastering the written word in print through to video, audio, photography, digital production, investigative and data - in metropolitan, regional and international contexts.

Part C. Applied study

The focus of these studies is professional or scholarly work that can contribute to a portfolio of professional development.

Part D. Professional enhancement

Designed in association with industry experts, select from this suite of professional enhancement offerings to build essential competencies for your career pathway.

Part E. Specialist study

Select from a range of options designed to enhance specific knowledge and skills in journalism and related fields.

Master's entry points

Depending on prior qualifications you may receive entry level credit (a form of block credit) which determines your point of entry to the course:

If you are admitted at entry level 1 you complete 96 credit points, comprising Part A, Part B, Part C, Part D and Part E.
If you are admitted at entry level 2 you complete 72 credit points, comprising Part B, Part C, Part D (6 credit points) and Part E (24 credit points).
If you are admitted at entry level 3 you complete 48 credit points, comprising Part B, Part C, and Part D (6 credit points).

Note: If you are eligible for credit for prior studies you may elect not to receive the credit and complete one of the higher credit-point options.

Course progression maps

The course progression map provides guidance on unit enrolment for each semester of study.

If you are eligible to enrol in the 1.5-year entry point, you have the option of completing this course intensively over a 12-month period by following the intensive course progression map.

The course is structured in five parts: Part A. Foundation study, Part B. Principal study; Part C. Applied study, Part D. Professional enhancement and Part E. Specialist study.

Units are 6 points unless otherwise stated

Part A: Foundation study (12 points)

You must complete:

APG5050 Doing media and communications research
APG5365 Principles of global media and communications

Part B. Principal study (30 points)

a. You must complete 12 points from:

APG5095 Journalism practice
APG5640 Media, law and ethics

b. You must complete 18 points from:

APG5135 Video journalism
APG5352 Photography
APG5182 Digital journalism
APG5547 Broadcast (12 points)
APG5642 Investigative and data journalism

Part C. Applied study (12 points)

You must complete 12 points from :

APG5044 Professional internship (12 points)
APG5485 Research portfolio (12 points)
APG5653 International journalism field school (12 points)
APG5157 Contemporary industry challenges (12 points)
APG5856 Research project (12 points)
APG5969 Advanced simulation (12 points)

Part D. Professional enhancement (12 points)

You must complete 12 points from *:

APG5084 Designing research**
APG5129 Evaluation
APG5136 Mindfulness for workplace wellbeing and productivity
APG5140 Principles and practices for disaster management, humanitarian action and climate change adaptation
APG5170 Social enterprise challenge in the Pacific
APG5393 Ethical theory
APG5457 Digital cultures and platforms
APG5470 Managing multicultural teams
APG5471 Leadership in intercultural environments
APG5652 Language and intercultural communication
APG5805 Project planning and management in international development
APG5966 Academic and professional presentation skills
APG5967 Professional enhancement A
APG5968 Professional enhancement B (12 points)
MON5750 Monash Innovation Guarantee

*Note: Entry levels 2 and 3 are only required to complete 6 points

**If you intend to pursue the research thesis pathway, APG5084 is a corequisite for enrolment in APG5849 Research thesis A.

Part E. Specialist study (30 points)

If you are admitted at entry level 1 you must complete 30 points from the elective lists below.
If you are admitted at entry Level 2 you must complete 24 points from the elective lists below.

You may also complete units not yet completed in Parts B, C and D.

Discipline electives

You must complete 30 points chosen from the lists below. Note: Entry level 2 is only required to complete 24 points.

You can elect to focus on one area of study, or select elective units from a range of streams to tailor the degree to your interests. You may also complete units not yet completed in Parts B, C and D.

Screen and Cultural Industries

APG5066 Shanghai city lab
APG5373 Engaging audiences
APG5452 Cultural events, festivals and exhibitions
APG5453 Screen cities: creative contexts
APG5454 Screen and social justice
APG5455 Understanding the screen brain, AI and data futures
APG5662 Cultural and creative industries
APG5782 Film festivals in local and international contexts

Communications and media studies

APG5397 Media, and social change
APG5401 Global media industries
APG5456 Understanding media audiences
APG5457 Digital cultures and platforms
APG5458 Digital technology, policy and governance

Strategic Communications

APG5366 Strategic communication in a digital era
APG5373 Engaging audiences
APG5381 Effective crisis communications

Data, Automation and AI

APG5374 Data analytics in communications
LAW5343 Privacy and surveillance: Law, policy and governance
ETC5510 Introduction to data analysis

Social Change and Impact

APG5067 Sustainable cultural development
APG5156 Human rights in global politics
APG5189 Monitoring and evaluation
APG5367 Campaigns, advocacy and change
APG5454 Screen and social justice
ENS5510 Innovation to influence system change

Governance, Policy and Leadership

APG5101 Foundations of public policy
APG5180 Strategic political leadership and communication
APG5181 Intergovernmental relations
APG5189 Monitoring and evaluation

Public Policy and Political Communication

APG5101 Foundations of public policy
APG5102 Governance
APG5103 Policy analysis
APG5104 Public sector reform
APG5180 Strategic political leadership and communication
APG5450 Cultural policy

International communication

APG5073 Conflict, security and development
APG5140 Principles and practices for disaster management, humanitarian action and climate change adaptation
APG5381 Effective crisis communications
MGF5630 Principles of negotiation

Health Communication

APG5081 Public health ethics
MPH5002 Foundations of health promotion and program planning
MPH5022 Evaluating public health programs
MPH5269 Foundations of health policy
MPH5255 Health and human rights
MPH5252 Global health care delivery: principles and challenges
MPH5272 Principles of health systems

Leadership and entrepreneurship

APG5082 Creative entrepreneurship in cultural industries
APG5566 Strategic events management
APG5662 Cultural and creative industries
MKF5601 Social media marketing
MKF5955 Marketing management: Theory and practice
MKF5926 Integrated marketing communication

Environment and sustainability

APG5554 Resource evaluation and management
APG5229 Prosperity, poverty and sustainability in a globalised world
APG5230 Field studies in climate governance
BTF5910 Corporate sustainability regulation
ENS5530 Leading change for sustainable development

Arts enrichment units

Note: A maximum of 12 points can be completed from the Arts enrichment units.

APG5136 Mindfulness for workplace wellbeing and productivity
APG5170 Social entrepreneurship challenge in the Indo-Pacific
APG5470 Managing multicultural teams
APG5471 Leadership in intercultural environments

Complementary Electives

You may take approved units from other Arts Graduate coursework programs subject to meeting individual unit prerequisites. These units must be selected from the Principal study and/or Specialist study parts. Note: A maximum of 12 points can be completed from the Arts enrichment and Complementary electives.

Research pathway (18 points) - optional

If you are admitted into entry point 1 and 2 and you wish to complete a research thesis (15,000-18,000 words), you must enrol in APG5084 in Part D and replace the capstone in Part C (12 point) and one elective in Part E (6 points) with the following units in consultation with the coordinator.

APG5849 Research thesis A
APG5850 Research thesis B (12 points)

If you are admitted into entry point 3 and wish to complete a research thesis (15,000 – 18,000 words), the replacement units will be determined based on previous study in consultation with the course director.

Notes: APG5084 Designing research is a co-requisite for enrolment in APG5849 Research thesis A and must be completed in the same semester. Only students with a course WAM of 80 or higher will be eligible to commence the research pathway.

Learning outcomes

These course outcomes are aligned with the Australian Qualifications Framework and Monash Graduate Attributes.

Upon successful completion of this course it is expected that you will be able to:

1
critically analyse the history, role and function of journalism and the news media in local, national, regional and global contexts;
2
exercise professional journalism ethics, in the pursuit of truth, accuracy and fairness, and in service of the democratic process and the public right to know as manifested by public interest journalism;
3
analyse and critically evaluate journalism theory and its application in professional practice and scholarship;
4
utilise independent research and reporting skills in a range of generic and digital media technologies and formats, for a diversity of people and cultures in a global society;
5
enter or continue professional practice in the news media with the required expert knowledge and specialist skills to shape the profession during a time of significant technological and societal change.

Entry requirements

English language

Monash Level C that is: IELTS (Academic): 7.0 overall (no band lower than 6.5); or Pearson Test of English (Academic): score of 65 overall with no band lower than 58; or TOEFL Internet-based test: score of 94 overall with minimum scores: Writing: 24, Listening: 20, Reading: 19 and Speaking: 20; or Equivalent approved English test

Pathways

Master's accelerated pathway

More information

Progression to further studies

Successful completion of this course may provide a pathway to a graduate research degree if you complete the research pathway.

Notes for students

You can enrich your degree by honing your academic and professional skills through the Monash Innovation Guarantee (MIG). The MIG is your unique opportunity to collaborate with renowned industry leaders and design innovative solutions that result in real social change. MIG will give you the leadership skills you will need to adapt and thrive in a rapidly changing world and is your chance to make connections before you graduate. The MIG is a 6 credit point unit option. Please refer to the course requirements to see how MIG may fit into your degree. For information on eligibility please see FREE.

Other information

In a global landscape with competing voices, misinformation and reactive news cycles, only experts and innovators can cut through and make media that matters. A Master of Journalism at Monash University is more than a postgraduate career qualification. We are creating the leaders of journalism, as well as developing critical communication skills for other careers.

Journalism teaches you to think critically, scrutinise evidence and investigate the structural problems that permeate society – as well as the solutions. You will be exposed to journalism at the cutting edge of digital technologies. State-of-the-art facilities, including television and radio studios and editing suites, ensure our graduates are practice and academically ready for the industry. In-depth knowledge of current and emerging media practice, from investigative journalism and photography to digital and audio-visual production, equips Monash graduates with the skills to create stories that reach everywhere, inspire action and push limits. The course incorporates the concept of constructive journalism, which has a particular focus on finding and presenting solutions to societal issues raised in the stories produced.

Monash graduates are trailblazers in Australian media and beyond: our global approach, including a field trip abroad, gives you the edge in a competitive international market. You will join a community of award-winning academics and peers from all areas of the industry. We will empower you to build on prior study, go deeper and open up vast potential careers in media and research, including PhD study. Our graduates learn how to conduct research, read the media critically, write clearly, and make compelling evidence-based arguments.

Media leads the charge in a rapidly changing world, and Monash graduates are poised to be the innovators who shape what journalism will become. As leaders, graduates of the program make a difference to the world by telling the stories the public need to know.

Contacts

Academic Coordinator: Associate Professor Fay Anderson

Common questions

How long is Master of Journalism?

2 years full time, 96 credit points. At 24 credit points a semester, that is 4 semesters of full-time study.

Where can I study Master of Journalism?

At Caulfield.

How do I plan my Master of Journalism units?

Open the course in the MonMap planner. It lays out your semesters, checks prerequisites as you drag units in, and tracks the credit points each requirement still needs.

Course details

Qualification: Master's Degree (Coursework)
AQF level: Level 9
Credit points: 96
Full time: 2 Years
Part time: 4 Years
Maximum time: 6 years

Faculty: Faculty of Arts
CRICOS code: 082656C
Abbreviation: MJournalism
Award title: Master of Journalism
Handbook years: 2020 2021 2022 2023 202420252026 2027