Join and contribute to an industry that’s successfully orienting itself around the challenge of digital media. Though the Master of Publishing and Communications you can discover new business models and an expanded digital footprint in areas such as eBooks and apps.

This program successfully anticipated the developments in the publishing industry and incorporates a digitally focused and internationally oriented curriculum closely connected to the latest publishing practices.

The Master of Publishing and Communications furnishes you with the transferable skills you need to build your publishing career, including editorial, marketing, copywriting, commissioning, business and production skills for print and digital media.

200 point program (2 years full-time or part-time equivalent)

First 100 points

• 37.5 points of Compulsory subjects
• 37.5 points minimum of ‘List A’ Elective subjects
• 25 points maximum of ‘List B’ Elective subjects

Second 100 points

• 100 points of ‘List C’ Elective subjects (Coursework option)

OR

• 37.5 points of Minor Thesis subjects (Thesis option)
• 12.5 point Core subject (Thesis option)
• 50 points of ‘List C’ Elective subjects (Thesis option)

150 point program (1.5 years full-time or part-time equivalent)

• 37.5 points of Compulsory subjects

AND

• 112.5 points of Elective subjects (Coursework option)

OR

• 37.5 points of Minor Thesis subjects (Thesis option)
• 12.5 point Core subject (Thesis option)
• 62.5 points of Elective subjects (Thesis option)

100 point program (1 year full-time or part-time equivalent)

This is for relevant honours graduates or those who have completed at least two years professional work experience in a closely related field, in addition to relevant background study.

• 25 points of Compulsory subjects

AND

• 75 points of Elective subjects (Coursework option)

OR

• 37.5 points of Minor Thesis subjects (Thesis option)
• 12.5 point Core subject (Thesis option)
• 25 points of Elective subjects (Thesis option)

Capstone requirement

Students must complete one of seven available Capstone streams for this degree (some are Coursework-based and some are Thesis-based). For more information on subjects, Capstone streams, and detailed information, please view the Handbook entry for this course.

On graduation from the Master of Publishing and Communications, you will be ready for work in professional fields including:

• Book and magazine publishing
• Editing
• Marketing and publicity
• Online media
• Professional communications
• Technical writing and editing.

Entry requirements for the 200 point program (2 years full-time / 4 years part-time) To be considered for entry into this course, you must have completed an undergraduate degree (or equivale

IELTS (academic English Only): Overall 7.0 (with written 7.0 and no band less than 6.0)
TOEFL Internet-based test: 94 + ; Writing 27; Speaking 18; Reading 13; Listening 13;
Pearson Test of English Academic: 65 + written communicative skill of 65 and no other communicative skill below 50
Cambridge English: Advanced/ Certificate of Advanced English (CAE): 185 + no less than 185 in Writing and 169 in each other skill