Journalism & Comms B - MDIADS8232
Stream Summary
Faculty: ARTSC - Faculty of Arts&Social Science
School: School of the Arts and Media
Contact: sam@unsw.edu.au
Program: 8232 - Journalism and Communication
Award(s):
Master of Journalism and Communication (Specialisation)
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Stream Outline
The Master of Journalism and Communication (MJC) provides its graduates with a professionally relevant and academically rigorous education in journalism, media and communication. Students will acquire a portfolio of skills in media practice, equipping them for work in print, radio, television and online media, and in the media relations and corporate communication sectors. Students will develop a knowledge of the social, economic and political role of media in Australia and internationally, and will gain an understanding of the evolving nature of the convergent media landscape. They will also develop critical thinking and research skills, equipping them for practice as ethical, critically reflective media professionals. Course content draws on the work of international scholarship on journalism, media and communication, and students are encouraged to reflect on varied international approaches to media and communication practice.
Stream Structure
You have been issued 24 UOC Admission Block Credit. To qualify for the award of the degree, you must successfully complete 24 UOC of cognate courses before being eligible to enroll in any advanced disciplinary courses or electives.
Four cognate courses will be run in each semester; students in the B stream and taking a full-time load must enroll in four cognate courses for their first semester.
Four cognate courses will be run in each semester; students in the B stream and taking a full-time load must enroll in four cognate courses for their first semester.
Cognate courses (24 UOC)
- MDIA5000 Understanding Contemporary Med (6 UOC)
- MDIA5001 Writing for Media (6 UOC)
- MDIA5002 Broadcast Journalism (6 UOC)
- MDIA5003 Online and Mobile Media (6 UOC)
- MDIA5004 Media and Public Relations (6 UOC)
- MDIA5006 Feature Writing (6 UOC)
- MDIA5007 Media Ethics and Law (6 UOC)
- MDIA5022 Corporate communication (6 UOC)
Advanced disciplinary courses (12-18 UOC)
Students in the B stream cannot enroll in any advanced disciplinary courses until they have successfully completed 24 UOC of cognate courses.
Advanced disciplinary courses are available in two Paths: the Practice Path and the Research Path. (Students can complete only one pathway; or students may elect to complete both pathways.)
Please note: most courses are only run in ONE semester for the year, and students are strongly advised to plan their program accordingly, as otherwise courses may not be available.
Advanced disciplinary courses are available in two Paths: the Practice Path and the Research Path. (Students can complete only one pathway; or students may elect to complete both pathways.)
Please note: most courses are only run in ONE semester for the year, and students are strongly advised to plan their program accordingly, as otherwise courses may not be available.
Practice Path (12 UOC)
- MDIA5010 Literary Journalism (12 UOC)
OR
Research Path (18 UOC)
If a student withdraws from the Research Path, the course ARTS5100 will be considered a prescribed elective.
* This course can only be taken in the final semester of enrollment, requires successful completion of at least 24 UOC and a minimum WAM of 75. Students must have completed or be concurrently enrolled in ARTS5100 and must obtain permission from the program authority.
Prescribed electives (30-36 UOC)
Please note: most courses are only run in ONE semester for the year, and students are strongly advised to plan their program accordingly, as otherwise courses may not be available.
- ARTS5503 Academic Writing for the Humanities (6 UOC)
- COMD5000 NGOs and Development (6 UOC)
- COMD5001 Internat. Development Policy (6 UOC)
- CRIM5001 Explaining Crime 2 (6 UOC)
- LAWS8014 Defamation and The Media (6 UOC)*
- LAWS8139 Law and the Culture Industries (6 UOC)*
- LAWS8141 Censorship Contempt & Media (6 UOC)*
- MDIA5000 Understanding Contemporary Med (6 UOC)
- MDIA5001 Writing for Media (6 UOC)
- MDIA5002 Broadcast Journalism (6 UOC)
- MDIA5003 Online and Mobile Media (6 UOC)
- MDIA5004 Media and Public Relations (6 UOC)
- MDIA5005 Sports, Media and Culture (6 UOC)
- MDIA5006 Feature Writing (6 UOC)
- MDIA5007 Media Ethics and Law (6 UOC)
- MDIA5011 Professional Media Practices (6 UOC)
- MDIA5021 Advertising and creativity (6 UOC)
- MDIA5022 Corporate communication (6 UOC)
- MDIA5023 Public relations strategy (6 UOC)
- MDIA5024 Advertising Strategy (6 UOC)
- MDIA5027 Digital Cultures (6 UOC)
- MDIA5100 Industry Internship (6 UOC)
- POLS5125 Politics of International Law (6 UOC)
- SOCW7852 Politics of International Aid (6 UOC)
* Enrolment in these courses requires a minimum WAM of 75
Sample Programs
Full-time (Research Path)
| Commencing in Semester 1 | Commencing in Semester 2 | ||
| S1 Year 1 | ARTS5100 Research Methods: Theory and Practice (6 UOC) Cognate courses (18 UOC) | S2 Year 1 | Cognate courses (24 UOC) |
| S2 Year 1 | Cognate course (6 UOC) Prescribed Electives (18 UOC) | S1 Year 1 | ARTS5100 Research Methods: Theory and Practice (6 UOC) Prescribed electives (18 UOC) |
| S1 Year 2 | MDIA5008 Media Research Project (12 UOC) Prescribed electives (12 UOC) | S2 Year 2 | MDIA5008 Media Research Project (12 UOC) Prescribed Electives (12 UOC) |
Full-time (Practice Path)
| Commencing in Semester 1 | Commencing in Semester 2 | ||
| S1 Year 1 | Cognate courses (24 UOC) | S2 Year 1 | Cognate courses (24 UOC) |
| S2 Year 1 | MDIA5010 Literary Journalism (12 UOC) Prescribed Electives (12 UOC) | S1 Year 1 | Prescribed electives (24 UOC) |
| S1 Year 2 | Prescribed electives (24 UOC) | S2 Year 2 | MDIA5010 Literary Journalism (12 UOC) Prescribed Electives (12 UOC) |
