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Master of Creative Industries
Western Sydney University
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Postgraduate
CRICOS: 00917K
The Master of Creative Industries offers a unique opportunity to acquire the high-level digital content and professional communication skill-sets that are so necessary to prosper in the contemporary media landscape. Media professionals are now required to understand and connect with their audiences across broadcast, online, mobile and other channels and to integrate new platforms and social media into their mix. This course is designed for media, marketing and creative professionals wishing to substantially reorient, enhance or develop their current skills and research capacities, to respond to the challenges and opportunities of convergent media.
Designed for
Communication-based or corporate professionals wishing to substantially advance, or reorient, their skills in areas of convergent media technologies
Structure
160 credit points
Subjects
- Convergent media internship
- Media project production
- Media project proposal
- Mobile media
- Researching convergent media
- Strategic communication
Standard entry requirements
- Bachelor or Master degree
- Or Graduate Certificate in Creative Industries or Professional Communication
- Or 5 years' work experience in journalism, media, design or communications related areas
Study pathways
40 credit points (cps) of Advanced Standing is available to local students from a cognate discipline. This means these students will need to complete 120 cps as per Pathway 2 in the course structure.
Further information
Applicants who have undertaken studies overseas may have to provide proof of proficiency in English. Details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof can be found on the Universities Admissions Centre website (UAC).
