AMG5038 Global media industries
Faculty of Arts
AMG5038 Global media industries is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2026 in Semester 2 at Malaysia. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Semester 2
- Malaysia
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before AMG5038
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After AMG5038
No unit lists AMG5038 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Pre-requisite: Must be enrolled in a Masters by coursework
Equivalent units
The same content under another code. Only one of them counts.
Overview
In this unit, you examine major global trends shaping the contemporary media industries. You consider transnational flows of content, technology and profits and their implications for broader industry structures. You explore established and emerging power dynamics in the global media industries, including major new centres of media power and influence. You also explore important challenges to regional, local, public service and community media in the face of increased digital convergence, transnationalism and privatisation of media companies. Drawing on diverse international examples, you consider major challenges and opportunities for the global media industries and assesses the capacity of industry and national governments in undertaking effective regulation.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Malaysia | Block on |
Assessment
- Presentation60%
- EssayWritten40%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Identify and explain the business models of new and established media companies and industries;
- 2
Critically analyse regulatory, industry and community responses to issues arising from digital disruption, convergence, globalisation and geopolitics;
- 3
Assess the political, economic and regulatory contexts for contemporary media organisation/s, and identify potential issues for stakeholders;
- 4
Communicate research findings and insights in a clear, concise, accurate and engaging way using appropriate audio/visual elements and written reporting conventions.
Workload and teaching
- Workshops12 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Linda Hunt
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Linda Hunt
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for AMG5038?
AMG5038 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is AMG5038 offered?
In 2026, AMG5038 runs in Semester 2 at Malaysia.
How much work is AMG5038?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does AMG5038 have an exam?
No. AMG5038 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.