Master of Publishing and Communications

The University of Melbourne

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Qualification

2 Years

Course duration

6/30/2025

Start Date

US$27036

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Join and contribute to an industry that's successfully orienting itself around the challenge of digital media. Though the Master of Publishing and Communications you can discover new business models and an expanded digital footprint in areas such as eBooks and apps. This program successfully anticipated the developments in the publishing industry and incorporates a digitally focused and internationally oriented curriculum closely connected to the latest publishing practices. The Master of Publishing and Communications furnishes you with the transferable skills you need to build your publishing career, including editorial, marketing, copywriting, commissioning, business and production skills for print and digital media. Who is it for? If you want to develop a contemporary understanding of publishing practices and technologies, as well as how to apply your knowledge, the Master of Publishing and Communications solves these problems through hands-on subjects in editing, production, marketing, new media and business communications. You can acquire advanced skills in editing, researching, writing and thinking critically about challenges facing the publishing and communications industries. Build a detailed and practical knowledge of effective communications strategies in business and professional contexts. And apply your skills and knowledge through an optional internship placement. On graduation from the Master of Publishing and Communications, you will be ready for work in professional fields including: Book and magazine publishing Editing Marketing and publicity Online media Professional communications Technical writing and editing.

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Entry requirements for the 200 point program (2 years full-time / 4 years part-time) To be considered for entry into this course, you must have completed an undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in any discipline with a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of at least 70% (or equivalent). Entry requirements for the 150 point program (1.5 years full-time / 3 years part-time) To be considered for entry into this course, you must have completed an undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in Humanities and Social Sciences, with a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of at least 70% (or equivalent). Entry requirements for the 100 point program (1 year full-time / 2 years part-time) To be considered for entry into this course, you must have completed: An honours degree in publishing and communications (or equivalent) with a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of at least 70% (or equivalent), OR An undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in a directly related discipline with a WAM of at least 70% (or equivalent) AND at least two years of documented, relevant work experience. Disciplines directly related to this course include Publishing and Communications. English language requirements: IELTS (academic English Only): Overall 7.0 (with written 7.0 and no band less than 6.0) TOEFL Internet-based test: 94 + ; Writing 27; Speaking 18; Reading 13; Listening 13; Pearson Test of English Academic: 65 + written communicative skill of 65 and no other communicative skill below 50 Cambridge English: Advanced/ Certificate of Advanced English (CAE): 185 + no less than 185 in Writing and 169 in each other skill

2 Years - Full time

Fee

A$41,024.00 (US$ 27,036) per yearIndicative total course fee: AUD $84,099 Please check with institution

Start Date

6/30/2025

Address

Parkville Campus, Grattan Street, Parkville, Victoria, 3010, Melbourne, Australia

About

Established in 1853, the University of Melbourne enjoys an outstanding reputation with world rankings, consistently being placed as Australia’s leading comprehensive research-intensive university, and is one of the world’s top 50 (as per Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2015 – 2016 and Academic Ranking of World Universities 2015). There are over 80 different undergraduate study areas and over 270 graduate courses at Melbourne for students to choose from. The University has extensive global networks and has seven campus locations across Melbourne and rural Victoria.

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