MC188 - Master of Media

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RMIT program code: MC188
Plan name: Master of Media
Plan code: MC188
Campus: City Campus
Credit points per semester:
Full time: 48
Part time: 24
CRICOS code: 079084E

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2024 Enrolment Program Structure

To graduate you must complete the following: All courses listed may not be available each semester.

   (Year One of Program
 
AND   Year Two of Program
 
AND   School Options
 )
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Year One of Program

Students commencing in March 2024 enrol as follows:

Semester 1, 2024: Sound & Image, Story, Genre & Medium and Post-Industrial Media.

Semester 2, 2024: Collaborative Media Project, Contemporary Media Work Practices and an elective.

 

Students entering with single course credits or masters exemptions: 

You will be sent customised enrolment plans by the School. If you do not receive this advice prior to enrolment, raise a 'Course and Program Advice' query in the RMIT Connect Student Portal.

Complete the following Five (5) Courses:

Course Title

Credit Points

Prereqs/ Coreqs

Course Code

Campus

Semester 1 Class

Semester 2 Class
Contemporary Media Work Practices 12 COMM2532 City Campus 3048 (M188)
Story, Genre and Medium 12 COMM2530 City Campus 3101 (M188) 3047 (M188)
Sound and Image 24 COMM2682 City Campus 3107 (M188) 3058 (M188)
Post-Industrial Media 12 COMM2533 City Campus 3103 (M188)
Collaborative Media Project 24 COMM2680 City Campus 3105 (M188) 3055 (M188)
AND
{

Select and complete One (1) course from the School Options list to suit your area of professional interest. Academic advice will be provided to assist you in choosing these electives.

OR

Select and complete One (1) course from:

University Postgrad Elective
}
 
AND

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Year Two of Program

Complete the following Five (5) Courses:

Course Title

Credit Points

Prereqs/ Coreqs

Course Code

Campus

Semester 1 Class

Semester 2 Class
New Directions in Narrative 12 COMM2540 City Campus 3104 (M188) 3053 (M188)
Research Methods for Media 12 COMM2845 City Campus 3122 (M188) 3062 (M188)
Strategic Media Project 24 COMM2683 City Campus 3108 (M188) 3059 (M188)
Media Career Development 12 COMM2681 City Campus 3106 (M188) 3056 (M188)
Professional Research Project (Media) 24 Yes COMM2786 City Campus 3121 (M188) 3060 (M188)
AND
{

Select and complete One (1) course from the School Options list to suit your area of professional interest.

OR

Select and complete One (1) course from:

University Postgrad Elective
}
 
AND

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School Options

School Options

Course Title

Credit Points

Prereqs/ Coreqs

Course Code

Campus

Semester 1 Class

Semester 2 Class
Stakeholder Relations and Emergent Media 12 COMM1107 City Campus 3102 (M248)
Communication Management: Theory and Practice 12 COMM1123 City Campus 3158 (M248) 3103 (M248)
Communication for Social Change 12 COMM2083 City Campus 3159 (M248)
Change Communication 12 COMM2316 City Campus 3104 (M248)
Community and Civic Engagement 12 COMM2761 City Campus 3162 (M248)
People and Data 12 COMM2793 City Campus 3167 (M249)
Health Communication 12 COMM2806 City Campus 3163 (M248)
International Advertising 12 MKTG1184 City Campus 3111 (M249)
Integrated Advertising Media 12 MKTG1187 City Campus 3112 (M249)
Research Methods in Media and Communication 12 COMM2930 City Campus 3165 (M248) 3108 (M248)
Professional Placement 12 COMM2807 City Campus 3164 (M248) 3107 (M248)
University Postgrad Elective
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Contact details and related links

Program structure enquiries

 

1. Log an Academic Assistance enquiry via the RMIT Connect Portal

OR

2. Tel: +61 3 9925 5000 (select the option to 'Speak to your School' then 'College of Design and Social Context')
 

 

Program Manager:  Dr Patrick Kelly

Timetabling

Please go to the Class timetables web page to access timetabling information.

 

Material fees

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Enrolment

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*Semester 1 classes generally commence in February and Semester 2 classes generally commence in July. Please contact your school for more information about specific class start days.

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