Media Practice
Master
Overview
About this course
Discover content production in the dynamic and increasingly global field of media and communications, including broadcast and online journalism, writing for media, social media communication, ethical and legal issues, and international media practice.
Who is it for?
Those looking for a career change into the ever-changing world of journalism and media or existing content producers wishing to diversify their skills across a broad range of practical professions and fields.
Structure
What you’ll study
The Master of Media Practice is a postgraduate coursework degree that will broaden your written and spoken communication skills and your production skills in print, broadcast and online media.
You will complete core units in media industries, audiences and the global media environment, and a capstone unit comprising one of the following: a professional research project, an internship, or a dissertation.
Additionally, you will complete elective units as needed to meet the requirements of the course.
Costs
Tuition
HK$264,959.60
(international)
Funding
Admissions
Qualifications
Entry in the 1 year or 1.5 year degree program is determined by the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) criteria below:
Master of Media Practice (1.5 years full-time)
Admission to the Master of Media Practice (1.5 years full-time) requires:
- a bachelor's degree with a minimum credit (65%) average calculated over the whole degree, from the University of Sydney, or an equivalent qualification.
Master of Media Practice (1 year full-time)
Admission to the Master of Media Practice (1 year full-time) requires:
- completion of the embedded Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in Media Practice with a minimum credit (65%) average, or an equivalent qualification; or
- an Honours degree in a relevant discipline; or
- relevant professional work experience and a bachelor's degree with a minimum credit (65%) average or an equivalent qualification.
If you do not meet the requirements listed above for direct entry to the Master’s degree, you may be able to enter via a Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in the same subject area and upgrade to the Master’s after successful completion of the shorter course.
International qualifications
For qualifications awarded outside Australia, equivalencies and entry requirements are determined based on the country, institution, and qualification.
Language requirements
IELTS
7.0
A minimum result of 7.0 overall and a minimum result of 6.0 in each band
TOEFL
96
A minimum result of 96 overall including a minimum result of 17 in Reading, Listening and Speaking and 19 in Writing
PTE
68
A minimum result of 68 overall and a minimum result of 54 in each band