Future Journalism

In today’s ‘always-on’ environment where seemingly everyone wants news at their fingertips, the heart of news dissemination is an exciting and powerful place to be. Journalists – inquisitive, persistent and tough – have a nose for uncovering the truth, a passion for current affairs and the ability to tell compelling stories across a range of convergent and online media.

Whether you’re an aspiring or experienced journalist, this course will develop the skills that will enable you to expertly respond to changes in media production and consumption, and accelerate your career in today’s – and tomorrow’s – fast-moving, contemporary mediascape.

Key features

• Access to state-of-the-art media and production facilities, including a high-tech digital newsroom.
• You’ll engage with fundamental journalism practice – ethics, news, reporting and writing; working with multiple media forms including audio, video and web; and journalism innovation including aggregation, curation, social media and data journalism.
• You’ll be encouraged to create and broadcast a range of audio, visual, textual and social media, allowing you to gain practical experience.
• This course has been designed in consultation with industry and international partners.

General requirements

Minimum number of credit points at 800 level or above 48 ECTS

Specific minimum requirements:

The following outlines the units (subjects) to be studied within this master

800 level or above

• Social Media, Law and Ethics 
• Social Media 4 Required
• Media Writing and Research 
• Creative Entrepreneurship 
• Digital Media Strategies 
• Creative Production Portfolio 
• Digital Audio/ Radio Production 
• Interactive Communication 
• Data Journalism 
• Storytelling Techniques 
• Non-Fiction Screen Media 

Minimum admission requirements 

• Australian level 7 bachelor's qualification or recognised equivalent in relevant field 
• GPA of 4.50 (out of 7.00)

English language requirements

IELTS of 6.5 overall with minimum 6.0 in each band, or equivalent

All applicants for undergraduate or postgraduate coursework studies at Macquarie University are required to provide evidence of proficiency in English.

The university offers scholarships to students to address financial need or hardship, academic excellence, sporting achievement and in recognition of outstanding character. It can also provide financial assistance with loans and grants to students who have difficulty with basic living expenses and help with fees. Each year Macquarie University awards around $2.5 million in scholarships, most of which are given on the basis of financial need or other hardship.