200 Point Master of Publishing and Communications

The Master of Publishing and Communications provides students with vocational skills, theoretical knowledge and industry exposure to build a successful career in the publishing and communication sectors. Alongside a strong focus on publishing practices and technologies, with hands on subjects in editing, production and business practices, the course offers sustained and stimulating analyses of the political, commercial and historical dynamics of printand digital cultures.

Students who successfully complete the Master of Publishing and Communications should have:

• an advanced knowledge of editorial principles and methods across a range of genres and media;
• a detailed understanding of the use of computers in editing and publishing for print and digital media;
• a sound knowledge of the commercial aspects of publishing;
• a highly developed understanding of the organisation and operation of the publishing industries in Australia and the Asia Pacific region;
• a detailed and practical knowledge of effective communications strategies in business and professional contexts; and
• advanced skills in researching, writing and thinking critically about challenges facing the publishing and communications industries.

200 point program

Duration: 2 years full-time / up to 4 years part-time

First 100 points:

• two compulsory subjects (25 points);
• a minimum of four elective subjects from List A (50 points); and
• a maximum of two elective subjects from List B (25 points)

Second 100 points:

Option 1

• elective subjects from List C to a total of 100 points.

or

Option 2

• thesis (37.5 points);
• one core subject (12.5 points); and
• four elective subjects from List C (50 points)

First 100 Points

First 100 points:

• two compulsory subjects (25 points);
• a minimum of four elective subjects from List A (50 points); and
• a maximum of two elective subjects from List B (25 points)

Compulsory Subjects

2 compulsory subjects (25 points)

The compulsory subjects should be completed in the first 100 points of the program

Elective Subjects - List A

A minimum of four elective subjects from List A (50 points)

Elective Subjects - List B

A maximum of 2 elective subjects from List B (25 points)

Second 100 Points

Second 100 points:

Option 1

• elective subjects from List C to a total of 100 points.

or

Option 2

• thesis (37.5 points);
• one core subject (12.5 points); and
• four elective subjects from List C (50 points)

Thesis Subject

37.5 points

Note: the thesis requires two consecutive semesters of enrolment and should be completed in the second 100 points of the program

Core Subject

12.5 points

Student enrolled in the thesis subject PUBL90017 must complete the core subject PUBL90018

Elective Subjects - List C

Option 1

• Elective subjects from List C to a total of 100 points.

or

Option 2

• 4 elective subjects from List C (50 points)

Additional Elective Subjects

The following elective subjects are available with written permission of the subject coordinator, which is based on the submission of a 5,000 word folio.