COURSE CURRICULUM

The Bachelor of Media Communication at Monash University is a 144-credit-point program structured into four interconnected parts: core studies, foundation studies, specialist studies and free elective studies, designed to equip students with the knowledge, practical skills and professional competencies required to excel in contemporary media and communication fields. Part A, core studies, builds a strong understanding of media communication by analysing current trends and historical developments locally and globally, examining the impacts of media transformation and power, and developing creativity, adaptability and strategic thinking to envision and respond to future changes in the media landscape. Part B, foundation studies, develops practical competencies across specified media areas, integrating theoretical knowledge with professional practice through project and content management, hands-on application of skills, and ethical and legal understanding relevant to media practice. Part C, specialist studies, allows students to develop advanced skills for professional settings and knowledge communities, including stakeholder engagement, teamwork, media literacy, participatory research, collaborative media production, and social and cross-cultural awareness, often in partnership with academia, industry, government and community organisations. Part D, free elective studies, provides flexibility for students to broaden their knowledge of media communication or explore other disciplines across the university, including options for study tours, field trips, internships, exchange programs, and participation in the Arts enrichment and Monash Intercultural Lab. High-achieving students may be invited to join a bachelor-plus-master accelerated pathway, allowing some free elective units to be replaced with specified master’s units, provided they meet the minimum Weighted Average Mark and credit requirements, ensuring a seamless progression into postgraduate study. A course progression map guides unit enrolment each semester, ensuring a coherent and structured development of skills, theoretical knowledge, and professional experience, ultimately preparing graduates for versatile careers in journalism, media, public relations, screen production and other media-related professions worldwide.