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BACHELOR OF MEDIA COMMUNICATION 2020
02 A DEGREE FOR TODAY’S MEDIA WORLD
This course is:
Practical Strategic Real world Professional
A degree for today’s Why choose Monash?
» We are ranked among the world’s top
media world
1% of universities*
» As Australia’s largest university,
we offer you incredible global
opportunities with our partners
in China, Italy, the UK and beyond
The rise of digital technology – such as social media, » Gain practical experience through our
mobile phones and virtual reality – are changing extensive network of industry partners
offering internships and project
the way we live. Today’s generation consumes opportunities
data and interacts like never before, leading to a
completely new media communication environment.
The Bachelor of Media Communication our lives. You’ll learn to focus on new
addresses the growing demand for ways of doing things, to challenge
graduates with new and diverse skills convention, and devise solutions that
in communication, and a critical will take us into the future.
understanding of how media influences Top 1% according to Times Higher
Education World University Rankings
2018-2019
Graduate with a
portfolio that will
Career outcomes
make you stand out.
The Bachelor of Media Communication opens you up to a diverse range
of careers, some of which have yet to be created. Career options include: Our emphasis is on developing your
practical experience and work-ready
skills, so much so that you will be
» Journalist » Copywriter
building a portfolio of real work
» Media analyst » Digital marketer throughout your course. This could
be projects like a documentary, a
» Broadcaster » Content producer
short film, or a digital marketing
» Filmmaker » Digital archivist campaign, depending on your interest
area. The result is tangible pieces
» TV producer » Music producer for gaming of work you can take out and
» TV presenter » Social media strategist show to potential employers.
» Advertising creative » Communications manager
BACHELOR OF MEDIA COMMUNICATION 03
MOJO News Did you know?
Showcasing student journalism
The Bachelor of Media
MOJO news is the student-run publication in the Communication has a
School of Media, Film & Journalism where
students produce original news stories in print, flexible structure.
podcasts, radio, and TV (Mojo TV). Mojo stories
have been picked up by major mastheads and You can tailor the course to
many student contributors have continued on to your interests by choosing your
win Walkleys, Quills and other renowned specialisation and electives.
awards.
What you will study
The Bachelor of Media Communication will build your skills across three themes:
Strategic knowledge Practical and Collaboration and leadership
professional skills
You will have a clear understanding of how You’ll be competent working in a team and in
media communication has changed over time You’ll be able to link your knowledge to practical different media communication settings. You’ll
and the impact this has had at a local and global skills in a professional context for example develop the skills needed to engage with
level. You’ll understand the power of media and implementing concepts, managing projects and different stakeholders and experts from
be able to create future scenarios. You’ll be content and developing your competency in academia, industry, government and the
creative and able to adapt to future media ethical and legal aspects of media community. You'll develop competency in
communication changes. communication. social and cross-cultural awareness.
04 THE CORE UNITS
The Core Units
These core units are unique to the Bachelor of Media Communication, and are designed to equip
you with the skills and knowledge required by industry.
Media challenges Media communication practice The internship runs over four weeks in
labs the final year of your course. It will give
What are the great media challenges of you the opportunity to build networks
our time? How should we approach them? With our new purpose-built media labs, and make contacts for your career
Learn how to critically analyse and think you’ll have the opportunity to experience development. Many of our graduates
strategically about how to tackle today’s what it’s like to work in a professional media go on to work in the companies in
problems as well as those that lie ahead. environment right on campus. Experiment which they interned.
with different kinds of technology – from
Communicating in working in live and post-production TV
the digital era studios, to broadcasting from industry-
standard radio facilities.
The evolving digital landscape requires you
to be fluent in a variety of areas including Internship
video production, broadcasting, news
reporting, advertising and social media. If you are interested in gaining valuable work
In this unit you’ll combine critical skills in experience, you can apply for an internship
digital literacy with practical skills in media through our extensive network of industry
production to develop your overall digital partners. Our size and scale gives you
knowledge. access to opportunities all around the world,
from working with a multinational in the
UK or an NGO in India, to a government
department in Australia.
FAST FACTS
Caulfield
3 years
full time
Course code: A2002
CRICOS code: 093854F
BACHELOR OF MEDIA COMMUNICATION 05
Specialisations Journalism Public relations
There are four specialisations Robust and accurate journalism is essential In this specialisation you’ll learn how to
from which to choose. If for democratic societies. You’ll be prepared research, develop, apply then evaluate
for professional practice with advanced skills in communication strategies. The next step
you’re not sure which to research and communication, and you’ll develop will be producing content for global and
pursue, you can start with two knowledge across the full range of production local audiences across different media
specialisations in first year, and technologies, including digital, print, video and platforms. You’ll have the opportunity
audio. to work with real clients where you’ll
make a decision in second gain insights into ethical communication
year. Media practice as well as the skills you need
for a professional communication career.
You’ll become a true media expert in
today’s fast-evolving world. Build skills and
knowledge in media research, management,
communication and policy. You’ll examine Free electives
digital and social media, and the ways they
have transformed broadcasting, print media, There are eight free electives
and other more traditional media forms. in the course.
Screen
This means you will have the flexibility to
You’ll explore Australian, Asian, European take units from another discipline within
and US film and television cultures, looking arts (such as politics or a language) or from
at the power and influence screen has to another faculty (such as business, IT or
share stories, and its ability to influence and science). These electives will complement
change society. You’ll also develop practical your specialisation and add diversity to your
video production skills relevant to a broad skill set, making you stand out from your
range of media platforms. peers.
An example of how your course can be structured
Bachelor of Media Communication
SEM 1 Media challenges Specialisation Specialisation Free elective
YEAR 1 Communicating in the
SEM 2 Specialisation Specialisation Free elective
digital era
SEM 1 Specialisation Specialisation Free elective Free elective
YEAR 2 Media communication Media communication
SEM 2 Specialisation Free elective
practice lab practice lab
SEM 1 Specialisation Specialisation Specialisation Free elective
YEAR 3 Media communication Media communication
SEM 2 Free elective Free elective
practice lab practice lab
Specialisations Core subjects Free electives
^Media communication practice labs can be replaced by an industry internship if eligible.
Duration Indicative^ Indicative^ Monash
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS (years) ATAR IB score Guarantee
Course
3 80 29 70
Media Communication
Double degree with
4 84.10 30 75
Business
Business Administration 4 E:80 E:29 E:70
Design 4 86.60 31 75
Marketing 4 E:83.90 E:30 75
^ The scores provided are to be used as a guide only, and are either the lowest selection rank to which an offer was made in 2019 or an estimate
(E). For double degree courses you must meet prerequisites for both courses. Course codes and CRICOS codes for double degrees are available at
monash.edu/study
06 A WORLD OF CHANGE
Media and communication
at Monash: A world of change
Our emphasis is on making an impact in the world. We want
to create a new generation of future-driven media and
communication professionals who will dare to create positive
change across all endeavours.
What you will learn program to our Monash Prato Centre in Get connected with industry
Italy. Here are some examples of courses
you could take: You’ll learn from leading industry
Develop a global
perspective » Global Creative Cities professionals – television anchors and
» Global Correspondent journalists, award-winning writers and
We encourage you to develop your producers, creative directors and social
» Journalism and Global Change in media editors. Build your network by
international outlook and cultural literacy. Europe
For example, you can use your free meeting the movers and shakers of the
» Screening Contemporary Europe communication world.
electives to study a language, or go
overseas on exchange. Many of our
students spend a semester at the Monash Gain work-ready skills
Prato Centre in Italy. Double degree options
Using the multi-million dollar
Monash Arts has the most Monash Media Lab facilities you’ll
Become an expert in two fields and
extensive range of overseas learn the hard-grit skills of media and
broaden your career options with a
study opportunities of any communication. You’ll be completely
double degree.
university in Australia. immersed in technical camera skills,
With the Bachelor of Media
lighting techniques, scripting, video
You can go on exchange for a semester to Communication you can choose
editing, colour grading and more.
one of our partner universities in Europe, from four double degree options:
Asia, China, North or South America. Or - Bachelor of Business
you could go on a short term four week - Bachelor of Business Administration
- Bachelor of Design
- Bachelor of MarketingBACHELOR OF MEDIA COMMUNICATION 07
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experience with equipment that’s used
in media all over the world, helping
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The information in this brochure was correct at the time of publication (June 2019).
Monash University reserves the right to alter this information should the need arise.
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