Our understanding of the world and our place in it derives from our exposure to media and communication technologies, from spoken language to the screen, and from text to social networks. Media professionals work in a range of fields from journalism and public relations to research and communications roles for universities, government and non-government organisations.

The Media Studies major offers students the opportunity to develop critical research and analytical skills focusing on a range of media and contexts. You can choose from a range of units covering areas as diverse as news and entertainment media to media representation, as well as a range of internet-related issues (including privacy, file-sharing, and social media), forensic media and network cultures.

Key Features

• You'll learn to recognise and apply key debates, themes and concepts across the broad field of Media Studies.
• You'll evaluate the relationship of current cultural and social trends in news and audio-visual practices to the contemporary global media environment.
• You'll learn to evaluate critically theoretical positions on visual and media practices and texts.
• You'll examine key theoretical approaches to media analysis and assess media-identity relationships.
• You'll integrate interpretation and communication skills to understand media's application across diverse platforms and contexts.
• You'll be taught by widely published academics and award-winning media producers whose own expertise has been forged in industry.
• Production units using Macquarie's state-of-the-art facilities will give you an enhanced knowledge of the media and cutting edge technology.
• You'll develop transferable research and communications skills.
• Our strong industry ties give you the opportunity to undertake a relevant work placement.
• Our flexible course structure allows you to combine media studies with other areas that interest you.

To apply for an undergraduate program, international students will need to have completed one or more of the following academic qualifications:

• A recognised senior secondary school qualification or university entrance examination
• A recognised university Foundation course
• A recognised 2 or 3-year Diploma, Advanced Diploma or Associate Degree
• At least one year of a university degree from a recognised institution