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Course Overview
Where You Can Study
Melbourne
John St, Hawthorn, VIC 3122
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Career & Study Pathways
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AccreditedCourse Content
Video Production Practice
Core unit, 12.5 credit points
Media Industries
Core unit, 12.5 credit points
Audio and Broadcasting Practice
Core unit, 12.5 credit points
Engaging Audiences
Core unit, 12.5 credit points
Media Ecologies
Core unit, 12.5 credit points
Writing for Social and Mobile Media
Core unit, 12.5 credit points
Digital Cultures: Aesthetics, Markets, Industries
Core unit, 12.5 credit points
Media Industry Experience
Core unit, 25.0 credit points
Data Analytics and Visualisation
Core unit, 12.5 credit points
Multiplatform Media Production and Practice
Core unit, 12.5 credit points
Immersive Media Experiences
Core unit, 12.5 credit points
Advertising in the 21st Century
Specialisation unit, 12.5 credit points
Communications Management
Specialisation unit, 12.5 credit points
Social Media Communication
Specialisation unit, 12.5 credit points
Public Relations: Reputation to Risk
Specialisation unit, 12.5 credit points
Social Media Branding and Engagement
Specialisation unit, 12.5 credit points
Social Media Networks and Communities
Specialisation unit, 12.5 credit points
Social Media Analytics
Specialisation unit, 12.5 credit points
Common Questions
Swinburne offers media and communication courses across more than 10 discipline areas, including Advertising, Cinema and Screen Studies, Creative Writing and Literature, Games and Interactivity, Immersive Media, Journalism, Media Industries, Media Studies, Professional Writing and Editing, Public Relations, Social Media, and Sports Media.
Swinburne is #1 in Victoria for graduate starting salary in Media and Communication. The median starting salary for graduates is equal highest in the state, according to the QILT: Graduate Outcomes Survey 2017–2019.
Yes, students studying Media and Communication at Swinburne receive free access to Adobe Creative Cloud, which includes over 20+ apps.
Swinburne offers the Master of Media and Communication as a postgraduate option in this field, alongside undergraduate and TAFE-level courses.
Yes, students can gain real industry experience at Swinburne. For example, Journalism graduate Kirstie undertook a football PR internship as part of her degree and went on to become Communications Manager – Community for AFL Victoria, and students have participated in live sports filming and photography masterclasses working with real clients.
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