Global Media and Communication

Course Description

Is your dream career in a communication or media role? In this major, you’ll develop new skills and gain experience as you analyse both traditional and digital media texts, learn about the power of communication and its impact on society and culture, and develop research skills that enable you to examine global media issues, cultural and media policies, and audience behaviour.

You will also have the chance to work on a communication project or take on a professional internship placement, to give you on-the-job, real world experience.

6 reasons to study Global Media and Communication at Murdoch

• Work with real organisations on real projects as part of our work integrated learning program.
• Get more real-world experience in our on-campus student creative consultancy MESH and work on real projects with real companies.
• Join professional networks and build valuable connections through our academics and their close relationships with industry.
• Study two majors in 3 years and graduate with 2 specialisations, further enhancing your career prospects.
• We consulted with our academics, industry contacts and students in designing this course – so your skills and knowledge will be relevant when you begin your career.
• Led by industry professionals with vast experience and connections in their respective fields. Many of our academics have worked as journalists in major media organisations and have held executive roles in media regulatory bodies and government departments in Australia and internationally.

What you’ll learn

Build the knowledge and skills you need to meet your career or study goals. Here are some of the things you’ll learn:

• social, games and mobile media
• disruptions and innovations in communication
• communicating global issues
• media audiences
• media governance and globalisation.

Customise your course

Customise your course with a second major or combined degree. Adding a second major or combined degree enhances your career prospects and allows you to specialise in two areas of study. Here are some combinations we recommend:

• Strategic Communication
• Journalism
• Radio (minor)
• Bachelor of Creative Media
• Bachelor of Criminology
• Bachelor of Laws.

Your future career

Just about every profession recognises the value of excellent written and spoken communication skills and the practical skills obtained from this degree can be used to build the profile and operational functions of a number of industries, large and small. Some of the examples of the industries you could work in include media, advertising and marketing.

Careers could include:

• Media and Communication Officer
• Media Researcher
• Communication Policy and Strategy Consultant
• Campaign Specialist
• Web and Media Analyst.

For further admission information about this course, please download our Information Pack.

• Location

  • Perth campus and external

• Mid-year Intake

  • Mid-year start available (Domestic students)
  • Mid-year start available (International students)

• Study Area(s)

  • Creative Arts

Course Structure

Each course has a number of credit points that must be completed for you to graduate. Find out what’s required to meet the credit points for this course.

See Course Structure

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