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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2026 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
)

To meet the degree requirements you must complete 192 credit points. You must also complete all core courses and no more than two post-graduate electives.

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Year One of Program

Students commencing in March 2026 enrol as follows:

Semester 1, 2026: Sound & Image, Developing Story & Script, and Creative Media Work Practices.

Semester 2, 2026: Collaborative Media Project, Story & Audience, and an elective.

Students entering with Masters exemptions or single course credits:

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.

Students must complete a series of compulsory onboarding modules during their first semester or study period. Complete the following Five (5) Courses:

Course Title

Credit Points

Prereqs/ Coreqs

Course Code

Campus

Semester 1 Class

Semester 2 Class
Creative Media Work Practices 12 COMM2532 City Campus 2821 (M188)
Developing Story and Script 12 COMM2530 City Campus 2853 (M188) 2822 (M188)
Sound and Image 24 COMM2682 City Campus 2857 (M188) 2827 (M188)
Story and Audience 12 COMM2533 City Campus 2858 (M188)
Collaborative Media Project 24 COMM2680 City Campus 2852 (M188) 2820 (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

Students who commenced in March 2025 enrol as follows:

Semester 1, 2025: Strategic Media Project, Media Career Development and Research Methods for Media

Semester 2, 2025: Professional Research Project, Impact Storytelling and an elective.

Students who commenced in July 2025 enrol as follows:

Semester 1, 2026: Collaborative Media Project, Story and Audience and an elective.

Semester 2, 2026: Strategic Media Project, Impact Storytelling, and Research Methods for Media.

You will enrol in Professional Research Project, Media Career Development and an elective in Semester 1, 2027.

Complete the following Five (5) Courses:

Course Title

Credit Points

Prereqs/ Coreqs

Course Code

Campus

Semester 1 Class

Semester 2 Class
Impact Storytelling 12 COMM2540 City Campus 2823 (M188)
Research Methods for Media 12 COMM2845 City Campus 2856 (M188) 2826 (M188)
Strategic Media Project 24 COMM2683 City Campus 2859 (M188) 2828 (M188)
Media Career Development 12 COMM2681 City Campus 2854 (M188) 2824 (M188)
Professional Research Project (Media) 24 Yes COMM2786 City Campus 2855 (M188) 2825 (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
Communication Management: Theory and Practice 12 COMM1123 City Campus 2771 (M248) 2714 (M248)
Ethics, Philosophy and Professional Communication 12 COMM2057 City Campus 2773 (M248)
Risk and Crisis Communication 12 COMM2318 City Campus 2718 (M248)
Corporate Writing and Editing 12 COMM2667 City Campus 2772 (M248)
People and Data 12 COMM2793 City Campus 2696 (M249)
Health Communication 12 COMM2806 City Campus 2715 (M248)
International Advertising 12 MKTG1184 City Campus 2651 (M249)
Integrated Advertising Media 12 MKTG1187 City Campus 2650 (M249)
Research Methods in Media and Communication 12 COMM2930 City Campus 2778 (M248) 2719 (M248)
Professional Placement 12 COMM2807 City Campus 2777 (M248) 2717 (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: Marsha Berry

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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