Overview

In this course, theory meets practice. During the Master of Media and Communication at Swinburne University of Technology you’ll gain a range of media production skills and the digital technology, professional development, research and project management skills that can take your career to the next level.

Choose to specialise in media practice, strategic communication or social media management. Plus, build your relationships with industry and external stakeholders before you graduate with an industry-based media project. Graduate ready to move up, or across, into a career in public relations, media and communications, journalism, publishing, broadcasting, production, radio, research or web development.

Career opportunities

The Master of Media and Communication provides students with a broad range of theoretical and practical skills in media production. Students are equipped with a range of digital technology, professional development and project management skills that are applicable to diverse media organisations or independent media project work. Students have a choice of specialisations as well as the opportunity to work on a substantial industry-based media project that builds relationships with industry and external stakeholders.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Media Industries

Media Ecologies

Engaging Audiences

Digital Cultures: Aesthetics, Markets, Industries

Social Media Analytics

Data Research and Visualisation

Media Industry Experience

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-29 00:00:00

More details

International: It is strongly advised that they consider applying at least three months in advance of their intake’s start date.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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PTE Academic

58

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

200 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Melbourne, Australia

Disciplines

Communication Studies Media Studies & Mass Media View 48 other Masters in Communication Studies in Australia

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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PTE Academic

58

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

CRICOS code 093362D

Standard entry

A recognised three-year Bachelor degree with a minimum average score of 60 per cent; or
Completion of the Postgraduate Qualifying Program (International Applicants only) with a minimum average score of 60%.

Satisfactory completion of one of the following:

IELTS overall band of 6.5 (Academic Module) with no individual band below 6.0
Swinburne’s English for Academic Purposes (EAP 5 Advanced level) with overall 70%, all skills 65%
Or equivalent measures available at English language requirements.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

37960 AUD / year

≈ 37960 AUD / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

28480 AUD / year

≈ 28480 AUD / year

Additional Details

Commonwealth Supported Yearly Fee* ($AUD): $16,992

Living costs

Melbourne

Australia

1501 - 2659 AUD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Key information

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Academic requirements

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Additional Details

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Funding

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