Course overview
| Qualification | Master's Degree |
| Study mode | Full-time, Part-time |
| Duration | 18 months |
| Intakes | February |
| Tuition (Local students) | RM 55,120 |
| Tuition (Foreign students) | RM 64,115 |
About
This coursework and media degree addresses the needs of people working, or aspiring to work, in the communications and media industry. It looks at the history, development and reception of traditional and new media around the world and the changes in content delivery, policy and technology that have taken place in recent years.
The program’s curriculum is both theoretically and practically grounded.
Students complete either four or five units by coursework and also undertake a minor or major research project.
Admissions
Intakes
Fees
Tuition
- RM 55,120
- Local students
- RM 64,115
- Foreign students
Estimated cost as reported by the Institution.
Application
- RM 100
- Local students
- RM 1,060
- Foreign students
Student Visa
- RM 2,515
- Foreign students
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Entry Requirements
To apply for the Master of Communications and Media Studies, you must have completed at least one of the following:
- an Australian undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in a cognate discipline including humanities or social sciences with at least credit (60%) average, or qualification / experience or satisfactory substitute that the faculty considers to be equivalent; or
- those with an Australian undergraduate honours degree (or equivalent) in a cognate discipline including humanities or social sciences with at least credit (60%) average, or qualification / experience or satisfactory substitute that the faculty considers to be equivalent can apply for an advanced entry point; or
- any other equivalent qualifications recognised by Monash University and the Malaysian Government.
Curriculum
Students undertaking the program will learn contemporary skills necessary for the participation in and management of sophisticated communicative processes in regional, urban, national and international contexts. These include critical thinking, cultural sensitivity, advanced reading and communication skills (both written and verbal), and high-level analytical skills. More widely, the degree aims to develop skills in communications and media research. This methodological training will enable students to participate in relevant research-based study and equip them with an edge for today’s competitive workplaces.
Areas of study include:
- communications theories and practices
- communication research methods
- contemporary issues in Asia
- global digital media
- celebrity, fashion and publicity.