COURSE CURRICULUM

The MA in Journalism and Digital Communications at Griffith College offers a comprehensive curriculum designed to equip students with the theoretical knowledge and practical skills required for modern media careers. Core subjects focus on developing an understanding of communications and audience theories, data journalism, and analytics, alongside investigative and digital communications practices. Students gain hands-on experience in media product design, mobile video production, multiplatform writing and editing, and podcasting and radio production, ensuring they are proficient across multiple media platforms. The program also emphasizes research skills, allowing learners to plan, conduct, and present media research effectively, supporting both academic and professional growth. To allow students to tailor their studies to their career interests, the program includes a range of elective modules. These electives cover areas such as international political economy, photojournalism, social and digital content creation, sports journalism, the business of media, and video storytelling. By combining core theoretical foundations with practical production experience and specialized electives, students graduate with a strong portfolio of work demonstrating competence in investigative journalism, digital communications, multimedia production, and audience engagement strategies. The program prepares learners to pursue careers in journalism, media production, and digital content creation while providing the skills to adapt to the evolving demands of the media industry.