Today’s communication professional needs to have the skills and knowledge to operate in a new and disruptive digital media environment as the digital communication technologies of tomorrow may be different to those we use today.

Through this program, you will learn new skills including social media storytelling, data analytics for communication, artificial intelligence and data visualisation. This knowledge and critical thinking will take your career to the next level and prove invaluable to employers in industries that rely on digital communication.

Benefiting from a cross-disciplinary approach with collaboration across a range of fields you will deepen your expertise in areas such as data analytics, law and policy studies, management or marketing.

Flexible delivery

The course is offered with delivery modes designed to fit with your busy lifestyle with units delivered through an intensive delivery mode, offering the balance of short, sharp delivery while allowing flexibility to balance work, family, study and personal needs. This approach, including pre-work, interactive workshops and webinars, and further self-guided learning, allows you to learn at your own pace.

Graduates from our courses have successful careers in government, industry and the community sector. The Master of Digital Communication opens up exciting and creative media and communication roles in a range of industry sectors with globally transferable skills enabling employment anywhere across the globe.

Your opportunities will be expanded through cross-disciplinary electives with opportunities to deepen your skills in an area such as data science, law, management or marketing.

Possible careers

• Chief Digital Officer
• Digital Communication Specialist
• Digital Content Designer
• Digital Content Producer
• Digital Copywriter
• Digital Economy Lawyer
• Digital Ethnographer
• Digital Journalist
• Digital Performance Analyst
• Digital Strategist
• Media Researcher
• Senior Professional
• Senior policy officer