A6015 Master of Journalism (Double Masters with University of Warwick)

This course is structured in three parts: Part A. Monash Journalism studies (48 points), Part B. Exchange studies (48 points), and Part C. Research project (24 points)

Part A. Monash Journalism studies

Principal study
These units 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 units 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.

Part B. Exchange studies
You will complete one of the Master of Arts degrees offered through the Department of Politics and International Studies (PAIS) at the University of Warwick.

Part C. Research project                                                                                                                                                                          These studies provide you with a further opportunity to advance your knowledge in journalism or related fields. You will complete the research project thesis in your final year at either Monash or Warwick.

Course progression map

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

This course comprises 120 credit points across Monash and Warwick University. This includes, Part A. Monash Journalism studies (48 points), Part B. Exchange studies (48 points), and Part C. Research project (24 points).

Units are 6 points unless otherwise stated.

Part A: Monash Journalism studies (48 points)

i) Principal study (30 points)

You must complete 12 points from:

• APG5095 Journalism practice
• APG5640 Media, law and ethics

You must complete 18 points from: 

• 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 unit below:

• APG5653 International journalism field school (12 points)

ii) Applied study (12 points)

You must complete 12 points from the following capstone units:

• 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)

 iii) Professional enhancement (6 points)

You must complete 6 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 Indo-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

or 6 points from the Principal study units not already taken.

Part B: Exchange studies (Warwick University) (48 points)

Following the successful completion of 48 points toward the Master of Journalism, 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

Part C: 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 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.

You must complete:

APG5980 Monash-Warwick University research thesis