Master of News and Entertainment Media

About this Course

If you aspire to working in the news and entertainment media or aligned industries, this course will prepare you for a range of roles in the media industry and beyond.

You’ll learn the basics of journalism to the practicalities of reporting and presenting news, entertainment and other content, across tv, radio, streaming, online, and various digital storytelling platforms.

And because we have specialist studio units that replicate working media newsrooms and production houses, you’ll make news and entertainment shows while working to industry deadlines, and a focus on live delivery.

The Masters also includes management skills, delivered through the lens of the media industry: the psychology of decision making, unconscious bias, data analytics, audience dynamics and understanding consumer behaviour.

Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) level

This course has been accredited by ECU as an AQF Level 9 Masters Degree (Coursework) Award.

Course Entry

Admission requirements you'll need to meet for this course.

• Academic Admission requirements (Band 6)

  The following course-specific admission requirements are mandatory and must be satisfied by all applicants. These requirements are in addition to or supersede the minimum requirements outlined within the Academic admission requirements band section below.

  All applicants are required to meet the published entry requirements. This course allows eligible applicants to use their Bachelor, Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma studies as the basis for up to 60 credit points of Credit and Recognition of Prior Learning (CRPL), where they have completed a degree in a specified discipline (or with appropriate experience):

  You may be able to receive CRPL if you have any of the following:

  - A Bachelor degree, or major, in a related discipline*, or

  - A Bachelor degree with relevant coursework~, plus two years relevant work experience^, or

  - A Graduate Certificate, or Graduate Diploma, of Broadcasting (or equivalent).

  *Related discipline refers to any Broadcast Media or Journalism related discipline.

  ~Relevant course work includes Arts or Creative Industries with any major (other than those above).

  ^Relevant work experience constitutes Journalism positions to be approved by the Course Coordinator.

  All applications are assessed individually, and the exact amount of credit awarded will depend on how your previous study or experience aligns with this course.

  Academic admission requirements (Band 6) may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

  • Bachelor degree; or
  • Equivalent prior learning including at least five years relevant professional experience.

Career Opportunities

This course can lead you to a huge variety of media roles. These include reporter/journalist, editor, photojournalist, investigative journalist, columnist, tv and radio news presenter, producer, director, social media manager, Youtuber, content creator, blogger/vlogger, podcaster, podcast producer, screen writer, video editor, sound engineer, copywriter, communications manager, media relations specialist, press secretary, voice over artist or storyteller.