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postgraduate

Degree

Master of Marketing Communications (Coursework)

postgraduate

Degree

Master of Marketing Communications (Coursework)

Quick facts

  • Annual tuition (2023)

    $40,768 AUD

  • Application fee

    $120 AUD

  • Duration

    2 years

  • PSW

    3 years

  • Min GPA

    50 out of 100

  • CRICOS code

    085102B

Highlights
Capstone Project

These are mandatory and all come with course.

Options
Internship

These items are optional and you can choose them as you wish after applying for the course.

Deadlines

Term start& deadline Deadline
Winter-July 31-May-2023 2023-05-31
Fall-February 30-November-2023 2023-11-30
Winter-July 31-May-2024 2024-05-31

Overview

Master of Marketing Communications

Be part of the merging sectors of marketing and communication by cultivating your future as a professional. 

The Master of Marketing Communications at the University of Melbourne arms you with disciplinary-specific knowledge and interdisciplinary expertise that gives you the adaptive capabilities to thrive in this ever-changing profession.

As a vocational program with an internship option, the Master of Marketing Communications integrates your skills in the marketing and communications disciplines by teaching you how to adapt to the changing industry of the digital age. 

Graduates emerge as creative and reflective practitioners equipped to face dynamic industry challenges with practical skills in content marketing, advertising, public relations and strategic communications.

Developed with industry experts, this program is co-taught by the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences and Melbourne Business School.

Designed for those with a keen analysis of emerging technology and its impact on modern marketing and communications. 

If you want to understand theory and practice, the Master of Marketing Communications will teach you how to address opportunities across Australia, the Asia-Pacific region and the world.

Explore cross-cultural communication and develop a range of professional skills, such as report writing, budgetary expertise and strategic leadership. 

Utilise your knowledge through a practical internship or group-based capstone experience, or conceptualise, plan and execute an independent research project.

Estimate your cost

Residency
Count of person

$60,468

Total costs

yearly

Details


Cost of living 1 person $10,212
Accommodation 1 bed room $19,700
Tuition 1 person $40,768

Hourly wage

Min wage

23.23 AUD / 1 hour

in Australia every student can work 48 hour per fortnight

Required documents

  • Academic/Official Transcripts
  • Proof of English Language Proficiency (If Applicable)
  • Passport or Visa Documents
  • CV
  • Two Professional Referees

Language requirements

GRE
not required
GMAT
not required

IELTS

6.5
6
listening
6
writing
6
speaking
6
reading

TOEFL

79
13
listening
21
writing
18
speaking
13
reading

PTE

58
50
listening
50
writing
50
speaking
50
reading

Cambridge

176
169
listening
169
writing
169
speaking
169
reading
Language pathway (conditional offer) is available

Applicants to the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences with the following English language results may be eligible for the pathway options: 

CourseDirect EntryIELTS (Academic)TOEFL (internet-based test)Pearson Test of English (Academic)
UMELBP Prep
(10 weeks)
N/A5.5 (no band less than 5.0)46 + writing 14; speaking 14; reading 4; listening 542 with no communicative skill below 36
UMELBP
(10 weeks)
Successful completion of UMELBP Prep6.0 (no band less than 5.5)60 + writing 18; speaking 16; reading 8; listening 750 with no communicative skill below 42

Exclusions

Applicants seeking entry to the following graduate coursework programs are not eligible for the UMELBP:

  • Master of Journalism
  • Master of Publishing and Communications
  • Master of Creative Writing, Editing and Publishing
  • Master of Global Media Communication
  • Graduate Diploma of Publishing and Communications (Advanced)
  • Graduate Certificate of Publishing and Communications (Advanced)
  • Graduate Diploma of Journalism (Advanced)
  • Graduate Certificate of Journalism (Advanced)

Academic background and requirement

In order to be considered for entry, applicants must have completed:

  • An undergraduate degree in any discipline with at least an H2B (70%) weighted average or equivalent

Meeting this requirement does not guarantee selection.

In ranking applications, the Selection Committee will consider:

  • Prior academic performance; and
  • Relevance of previous studies

 

Applicants with the following may be awarded up to 50 points of credit:

  • An undergraduate degree in a cognate discipline, with at least H2B (70%) weighted average, or equivalent
  • An undergraduate degree in any discipline with at least an H2B (70%) weighted average, or equivalent and at least two years of documented relevant media and communications work experience

Career opportunities

  • Marketing Manager
  • Advertising Account Executive
  • Public Relations Specialist
  • Brand Manager
  • Social Media Manager
  • Content Marketing Manager
  • Digital Marketing Strategist

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