Master of Journalism and Communication

One-year accelerated program / Stream A – you'll need one of the following:

• Bachelor degree (or equivalent qualification) in a relevant discipline with a record of academic achievement equivalent to a UNSW credit average of 65%, plus one year relevant professional experience.
• Honours degree or Graduate Diploma* (or equivalent qualification) in a relevant discipline with a record of academic achievement equivalent to a UNSW credit average of 65%.

1.7 year program / Stream B – you'll need one of the following:

• Bachelor degree (or equivalent qualification) in a relevant discipline, with a record of academic achievement equivalent to a UNSW credit average of 65%.
• Bachelor degree (or equivalent qualification) in any discipline with a record of academic achievement equivalent to a UNSW credit average of 65%, plus one year relevant professional experience.
• Honours degree or Graduate Diploma* (or equivalent qualification) in any discipline with a record of academic achievement equivalent to a UNSW credit average of 65%.

Two-year program / Stream C – you'll need:

• Bachelor degree (or equivalent qualification) in any discipline with a record of academic achievement equivalent to a UNSW credit average of 65%.

*It is expected that a Graduate Diploma will have been completed after an undergraduate degree.

Relevant disciplines include:

• Media, Communication, Journalism, Public Relations, Advertising.
• Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (where there is evidence of specialisation in Media, Communication, Journalism, Public Relations and/or Advertising)
• Marketing, Business, Commerce, Management (where there is evidence of specialisation in Media, Communication, Journalism, Public Relations and/or Advertising)
• Law (where there is evidence of specialisation in Media, Communication, Journalism, Public Relations and/or Advertising)

English language requirements:

• You may be asked to provide evidence of your English proficiency depending on your educational background and citizenship.
• Evidence can be provided via English language tests and university English courses, prior study in the medium of English, or other qualifications.
• If you're completing an Australian Year 12 qualification (e.g. NSW HSC or equivalent), you do not need to provide anything extra to prove your proficiency.

Whether you're an experienced professional looking to progress your career or aiming to break into journalism, media or communications, the Master of Journalism and Communication at UNSW will equip you with the skills, knowledge and confidence to succeed. The demand for media and communications professionals continues to grow, with the sector projected to expand by 13% over the next 10 years (Jobs and Skills Atlas, 2025). Graduates of this program go on to work in diverse fields such as journalism, corporate communication, government, not-for-profits, education and research.

• Arts, media & creative industries: Broadcast presenter, content creator, journalist, multimedia editor, podcast producer
• Business & corporate: Brand storyteller, content strategist, corporate communications manager, internal communications specialist, media advisor, publicist
• Cultural institutions & heritage: Community engagement officer, communications officer, museum media coordinator, public programs producer
• Education & training: Education content developer, media literacy educator, online learning content specialist
• Government, politics & diplomacy: Campaign communications strategist, humanitarian communications specialist, media and communications officer, policy communications advisor, press secretary, public affairs officer