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Murdoch University

This course will give students the critical skills required to understand communications in an ever changing digital global industry. Students will learn both theoretical and real-life insights into the power of communication via traditional and newer forms of media. Students will also learn how to understand and analyze media messages and their impact on society and culture. Students will also discover how the media industry operates in a world characterized by rapid change, digitalization and technological innovation. This major provides students with skills and expertise for work in a contemporary communication and media industry characterized by rapid change, digitalization and technological innovation. Students are equipped with the knowledge base and skills for analysing and producing both traditional and new media texts, as well as understanding communication and cultural processes in emerging creative industries.
Good communication skills.
The major studies covers a wide range of critical communication issues and media concepts, analyzing and producing both traditional and new media texts is involved.
This degree may be accredited by an official industry accreditation body in Australia, completion of the degree may not result in graduates receiving automatic accreditation. Please contact the Study Excel for details of any conditions for accreditation.
After studying Communication and Media Studies at Murdoch student becomes critical thinker, and an excellent writer. Crafting career after graduate is only limited by imagination. Students can also find immersed in the creative industries in either new media, public relations, advertising, journalism, radio, television, music and print. Depending on passion, a career in management, government, media research, academia and even teaching are also career possibilities available to students.
$23,250 (annual tuition fee for 2013 in AUD - 24 pts)
3 years full-time study or equivalent at offshore location