COURSE CURRICULUM

The MA in Digital Communications: Podcasting and Video at Griffith College offers a comprehensive curriculum designed to develop both theoretical understanding and practical expertise in media production. Core modules cover essential areas such as communications and audience theories, research methods, and dissertation work, alongside hands-on production skills in mobile video production, TV studio production, video storytelling, podcasting and radio production, advanced podcasting techniques, and radio studio production. Students also explore multiplatform writing and editing, social and digital content creation, and develop their ability to produce professional-quality media across various formats. The program allows learners to tailor their studies with elective modules including international political economy, media product design and professional development, photojournalism, sports journalism, the business of media, and virtual studio mastering and delivery. This combination of core and elective modules ensures that graduates are well-rounded, capable of critical analysis, and highly skilled in practical media production. The course emphasizes portfolio development, reflective learning, and professional readiness, equipping students for careers in journalism, digital media, broadcasting, and content creation. By engaging with current technologies, production techniques, and industry-relevant practices, students develop the confidence and technical competence needed to succeed in a rapidly evolving media landscape while building connections with professionals in the field.