Macquarie has always considered our students to be co-creators in their learning. One of the most exciting developments in our new curriculum is around your ability to study two degrees at once.

In this double degree, you will be able to combine:

• Master of International Business:  This prestigious course will equip you with the skills and knowledge you'll need to set up and lead global enterprises. You'll develop a solid understanding of core business disciplines with an international focus so you can take your career around the world.
• Master of Media and Communications: Whether you’re an aspiring or experienced media professional, this degree will give you the skills you need to expertly respond to the challenges associated with the changing mediascape, in an ethical context. 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.

SPECIALISATIONS

• Global Communications
• Social Media and Journalism

Key Features

• Double degrees fast-track your study – you usually complete double degrees one or even two years faster than you would be undertaking both degrees on their own. This not only saves you time but money as well. 
• You'll collaborate and network with top students from across Europe, Asia, the Middle East and the Americas. 
• You'll have the opportunity to undertake a supervised workplace internship, under the guidance of a workplace mentor, and obtain academic credit for it. 
• You’ll study the fundamentals of ethical practice and media content production, including finding and evaluating sources of information, conducting interviews and writing for a variety of genres and formats, including online, screen, audio, broadcast and print. 
• You’ll have the opportunity to build your online professional profile and develop your own portfolio of practical work, such as articles, videos, multimedia reports, data visualisations, podcasts, websites and social media campaigns. 

For Master of International Business

• AQF level 8 bachelor honours or graduate diploma qualification in a related field or recognised equivalent, or
• Meet two of the following three criteria:
  • AQF level 7 bachelor's qualification in a related field or recognised equivalent
  • Minimum of two years relevant approved work experience, professional certification or other recognised prior learning
  • AQF level 7 bachelor's qualification in a or recognised equivalent with a WAM of 65

For Master of Media and Communications

• AQF level 7 bachelor's qualification in a related field or recognised equivalent with a WAM of 65, or
• AQF level 7 bachelor's qualification in a related field or recognised equivalent with a minimum of two years relevant approved work experience, professional certification or other recognised prior learning

Where specified for entry to this course, the following are considered related disciplines of prior study, relevant areas of work experience, professional certification, or other recognised prior learning:

• Retated disciplines for prior qualifications: Business, Communication and Media Studies, Management, Marketing.
• Relevant prior work experience, professional certification, or other recognised learning: no