Program Overview
The Graduate Diploma in Media Practice is a one-year program designed to enhance communication skills, develop production expertise in various media, and foster a deep understanding of the media landscape. It is targeted towards media professionals and those in marketing and communications seeking to advance their careers or explore new directions. The program offers a comprehensive curriculum covering journalism, audio-visual production, media theory, and digital technologies. Graduates can pursue careers in journalism, public relations, marketing, and other media-related fields.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The Graduate Diploma in Media Practice is a one-year full-time program (available part-time) designed to enhance and strengthen written and verbal communication skills, develop production skills in print, broadcast, and online media, and provide a sophisticated understanding of the media, audiences, and global media environments.
Objectives:
- Enhance written and verbal communication skills.
- Develop production skills in print, broadcast, and online media.
- Gain a sophisticated understanding of the media, audiences, and global media environments.
Description:
This qualification is intended for current practicing media professionals or those working in marketing and communications who wish to update and extend their professional skills or explore new career directions.
Teaching:
- Leaders in media and communications: The program leverages the critical power of the humanities to investigate rapidly emerging technologies and contemporary content practices. Teaching areas include news and feature journalism, audio and video production, digital cultures, media theory and ethics, social media, public relations, and health communications.
- A world-class faculty: The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, established in 1852, is home to some of the world's most outstanding scholars with over 165 years of teaching and research excellence.
Careers:
- This course provides opportunities in all areas of journalism, particularly content production for print, radio, television, online, and convergent media.
- Graduates have established careers in prominent national and international media organizations.
- Some of the roles and industries you might work in include:
- Corporate communications
- Journalist or reporter (print, online, radio, television)
- Editor
- Market or media researcher
- Producer or programmer (radio, TV, podcasts)
- Digital producer
- Content creator and web developer
- Social media manager
- Post-production
- Marketing and public relations consultant
Other:
- The program requires completion of 48 credit points, including a minimum of 24 credit points of core units of study and a maximum of 24 credit points from elective units of study.
- The program is delivered face-to-face.
- The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences collaborates across the University and the world in research partnerships targeting complex issues.
- By choosing to study in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, you will be choosing to join a vibrant, academically rigorous community where you will hone your research and critical thinking skills.
