A6015 Master of Journalism (Double Masters with University of Warwick)
Faculty of Arts
Master of Journalism (Double Masters with University of Warwick) (A6015) is a 2.5 years full-time, 120-credit-point, master's degree (coursework) course from the Faculty of Arts, taught at Caulfield. Map your units semester by semester with the MonMap planner.
- Credit points
- 120
- Duration
- 2.5 years full time
- Campus
- Caulfield
- On campus
This is the 2022 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Overview
This is a double master's program jointly offered by Monash University, Australia and the University of Warwick, United Kingdom. This international double master's program will allow you to complete, via a two and a half year program, the full requirements of the Monash Master of Journalism degree, plus the full requirements of one of the Master of Arts degrees taught in the department of Politics and International Studies (PAIS) at University of Warwick. If you commence the program at Warwick you may be able to complete in a minimum of two years, due to the alignment of semester/term schedules.
The program will conclude with a joint research project, addressing the two degree study areas. You may commence your studies either at Monash or at Warwick and also have the choice of mobility in the dissertation period so that you can return to the institution at which you started or continue at the other institution.
The research project will cover both journalism and politics, and supervision and assessment of the project will be conducted via collaboration between Monash and Warwick staff.
Course structure
Students studying the double degree
For the final 24 credit points of the Monash course you complete a research thesis (24 credit points). This will be a joint dissertation of 15,000 words in total or an equivalent journalism research project which is jointly supervised by one academic from Warwick and one academic from Monash and is jointly examined by both partner universities.
Year one - Monash studies48 credit points
Optional core units
Year two - Exchange study48 credit points
While at Warwick you will be enrolled in the following Monash units (48 credit points).
- ASA5006Arts study abroad12 cp
- ASA5007Arts study abroad12 cp
- ASA5008Arts study abroad12 cp
- ASA5009Arts study abroad12 cp
Year Three - Research project24 credit points
The handbook's description of this structure
The Master of Journalism course at Monash 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. In the double degree course with Warwick you complete Part B, Part C and Part D.
You will also complete one of the Master of Arts degrees offered through the Department of Politics and International Studies at the University of Warwick, including a research thesis in the final year at either Monash or Warwick.
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 all production technologies - print, video, audio and online - in metropolitan, regional and international contexts.
Applied study
The focus of these studies is professional or scholarly work that can contribute to a portfolio of professional development.
Professional enhancement
Designed in association with industry experts, select from this suite of professional enhancement offerings to build essential competencies for your career pathway.
Research project
These studies provide you with a further opportunity to advance your studies in journalism or related fields.
Course progression map
The course progression map provides guidance on unit enrolment for each semester of study.
The Monash Master of Journalism course comprises 96 points structured in five parts: Part A Foundation Study, Part B. Core Master’s Study, Part C. Application Studies, Part D. Professional Enhancement and Part E. Elective study
If you are in the double degree course you complete a total of 120 points equivalent, including Part B (30 points), C (12 points) and D (6 points) of the Monash course as outlined below (48 points), plus the requirements of the Master of Arts degree at Warwick. For the final 24 points of the Monash course you complete a research thesis (24 points). This will be a joint dissertation of 15,000 words in total or an equivalent journalism research project which is jointly supervised by one academic from Warwick and one academic from Monash and is jointly examined by both partner universities.
Units are 6 points unless otherwise stated.
Monash Journalism Studies
Principal study (30 points)
a. You must complete the following units (12 points):
- APG5095 Journalism practice
- APG5640 Media, law and ethics
b. You must complete two or three unit (18 points) from the following:
- APG5135 Video journalism
- APG5352 Photography
- APG5182 Digital journalism
- APG5547 Broadcast (12 points)
- APG5642 Investigative and data journalism
If you have completed an undergraduate major in journalism, you may seek permission from the course coordinator to replace one or more of the principal study units with the elective units listed below:
- APG5184 Video-making as research
- APG5653 International journalism field school
Applied study (12 points)
You must complete one of the following capstone units:
- APG5044 Professional internship (12 points)
- APG5485 Research portfolio (12 points)
- APG5653 International journalism field school (12 points)
- APG5856 Research project (12 points)
- APG5969 Advanced simulation (12 points)
Professional enhancement (6 points)
You must complete one of the following units:
- APG5084 Designing research*
- APG5136 Mindfulness for workplace wellbeing and productivity
- APG5170 Social enterprise challenge in the Indo-Pacific
- APG5966 Academic and professional presentation skills
- APG5470 Managing multicultural teams
- APG5471 Leadership in intercultural environments
- APG5967 Professional enhancement A
- or one unit (6 points) from Part B Principal study.
Warwick
If you are commencing at Monash, following the successful completion of 48 points toward the Master of Journalism (as above), you will then travel to the University of Warwick. You will follow your choice of one of the Master of Arts programs offered through PAIS at Warwick, which includes a 40 CATS (credit) core module and 80 CATS of optional modules.
While at Warwick you will be enrolled in the following Monash units (48 points):
- ASA5006 Arts study abroad
- ASA5007 Arts study abroad
- ASA5008 Arts study abroad
- ASA5009 Arts study abroad
Research project (24 points)
On completion of the coursework component of one of the Master of Arts programs offered through PAIS at Warwick, you will either remain a further semester/term at Warwick, or return to Monash, and will complete the following jointly supervised capstone/research option (24 points):
- APG5848 Research thesis (24 credit points)
Learning outcomes
These course outcomes are aligned with the Australian Qualifications Framework and Monash Graduate Attributes.
Students in the double degree course achieve the Course Learning Outcomes of the two partner courses.
- 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 great change.
Entry requirements
English language
Above Monash Minimum: 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
More information
Progression to further studies
Successful completion of this course may provide a pathway to a graduate research degree.
Other information
This is a double master's program jointly offered by Monash University, Australia and the University of Warwick, United Kingdom. This international double master's program will allow you to complete, via a two and a half year program, the full requirements of the Monash Master of Journalism degree, plus the full requirements of one of the Master of Arts degrees taught in the department of Politics and International Studies (PAIS) at University of Warwick. If you commence the program at Warwick you may be able to complete in a minimum of two years, due to the alignment of semester/term schedules.
The program will conclude with a joint research project, addressing the two degree study areas. You may commence your studies either at Monash or at Warwick and also have the choice of mobility in the dissertation period so that you can return to the institution at which you started or continue at the other institution.
The research project will cover both journalism and politics, and supervision and assessment of the project will be conducted via collaboration between Monash and Warwick staff.
Contacts
- Academic Coordinator
- Mr Matt Mitchell
Common questions
How long is Master of Journalism (Double Masters with University of Warwick)?
2.5 years full time, 120 credit points. At 24 credit points a semester, that is 5 semesters of full-time study.
Where can I study Master of Journalism (Double Masters with University of Warwick)?
At Caulfield.
How do I plan my Master of Journalism (Double Masters with University of Warwick) 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.