Master of Commerce and Master of Media and Communications
Master of Commerce and Master of Media and Communications
Summary The practical and flexible Master of Commerce, which is designed to meet employer needs, will extend your business knowledge making you highly employable in a wide range of careers. You can choose to complete one specialisation from broad areas of business and commerce, including accounting, business management and organisations,…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Summary
The practical and flexible Master of Commerce, which is designed to meet employer needs, will extend your business knowledge making you highly employable in a wide range of careers. You can choose to complete one specialisation from broad areas of business and commerce, including accounting, business management and organisations, finance or marketing, to develop depth in your chosen discipline.
Whether you’re an aspiring or experienced media professional, the Master of Media and Communications will give you the skills you need to expertly respond to the challenges associated with the changing mediascape in ethical and socially engaged ways. It focuses on digital production, distribution, and audience communication and engagement strategies, as well as on online journalism and media practices. Armed with such contemporary knowledge and skills, you’ll accelerate your career in fast-moving contemporary media and communications environments across the world.
Key features
Develop new areas of expertise in commerce
Build on the knowledge and skills you’ve acquired through professional experience or undergraduate studies. Combine your learning with practical and professional experience
Undertake a supervised workplace internship in commerce under the guidance of a workplace mentor. Access our state-of-the-art high-tech digital newsroom
Develop a deep understanding of convergent media, and learn how to apply it in a digital networked environment. Develop your own portfolio of practical work to show employers
Build a portfolio of work, including articles, multimedia reports, podcasts, social media campaigns, videos and websites.
Career Outcomes
Professions
Accountant
Advertising or marketing communications specialist
Arts and culture administrator
CEO or general manager
Communications specialist
Content specialist
Corporate governance risk officer
Cultural attache
Entrepreneur
Finance manager
Financial crime analyst
Government adviser
Market analyst
Marketing manager
Media policy developer or adviser
Media writer
Multiplatform and interactive media producer
Production manager
Publicity and promotions professional
Screenwriter
Employers
Accounting firms
Advertising and media agencies
Banks and financial institutions
Business analysis firms
Businesses and corporations
Government agencies and departments
Management consulting firms
Marketing and public relations firms
Media, creative or communications agencies
Merchant banks
NGOs
Production studios – film, TV and sound
Radio and television broadcasters
Self-employment
Stockbroking and investment companies
Universities
Web design agencies
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Ranked in the top 200 universities in the world, Macquarie University is considered one of Australia’s best universities, producing graduates that are among the most sought-after professionals in the world (ranked #1 in Sydney for graduate employment rate, QS Graduate Employability Rankings, 2022). Uniquely located in the heart of Sydney, Australia’s largest high-tech precinct, Macquarie brings together more than 45,000 students and 3000 staff in one thriving hub of discovery. Our campus spans 126 hectares, with open green space that gives our community the freedom to think and grow. We have recently invested more than one billion dollars in our facilities and infrastructure so our students and staff can thrive on a campus that is dynamic, sustainable, and built for collaboration. Students from over 120 countries are warmly welcomed into the Macquarie community and benefit from special ongoing academic, language and wellbeing support throughout their study. Macquarie has one of the most generous scholarship programs in Australia, providing many opportunities each year for international students to undertake studies here.
