Master of Digital and Social Media 18 months Postgraduate Programme By Curtin University |TopUniversities
Subject Ranking

# 201-250QS Subject Rankings

Programme Duration

18 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

30,573 AUDTuition Fee/year

Scholarship

3Scholarships

Programme overview

Main Subject

Communication and Media Studies

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Advances in digital technology have dramatically increased the demand for specialists in digital and social communication. A deep understanding of digital and social media is key to success across a range of professions, from media and marketing to policy-making and advocacy.


This course provides the knowledge and skills you need to become an astute and professional online communicator.
You’ll develop advanced skills in creating, maintaining and managing online communications across web media, publishing and presence, online collaboration, and building and maintaining networks and virtual communities.


You will learn the fundamentals of online communications, including how to identify and understand emerging trends such as artificial intelligence, social media influencers, big data and online analytics.


You will explore how the internet is changing political systems, reshaping societies, cultures and economies, and how you can apply this knowledge in your workplace practice. You will have the opportunity to focus on specialist areas of communications and policy, content management, training and development.


In your final year you will undertake a research project and write a dissertation. When you complete the course, you may be eligible for doctoral-level studies.


You can choose to exit this degree earlier at the graduate diploma or graduate certificate level.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Communication and Media Studies

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Advances in digital technology have dramatically increased the demand for specialists in digital and social communication. A deep understanding of digital and social media is key to success across a range of professions, from media and marketing to policy-making and advocacy.


This course provides the knowledge and skills you need to become an astute and professional online communicator.
You’ll develop advanced skills in creating, maintaining and managing online communications across web media, publishing and presence, online collaboration, and building and maintaining networks and virtual communities.


You will learn the fundamentals of online communications, including how to identify and understand emerging trends such as artificial intelligence, social media influencers, big data and online analytics.


You will explore how the internet is changing political systems, reshaping societies, cultures and economies, and how you can apply this knowledge in your workplace practice. You will have the opportunity to focus on specialist areas of communications and policy, content management, training and development.


In your final year you will undertake a research project and write a dissertation. When you complete the course, you may be eligible for doctoral-level studies.


You can choose to exit this degree earlier at the graduate diploma or graduate certificate level.

Admission Requirements

2.7+
6.5+
176+
79+
58+
Specifically, applicants require a 3 or 4 year bachelor degree in any field from a recognised tertiary education institution OR successful completion of 2 or more units in the Graduate Certificate in Digital and Social Media. Students who have completed more than 50 credits of Digital and Social Media or Internet Communications undergraduate units, or any previous versions at Curtin University are not eligible for entry to this course.

18 Months
Jan

  • Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance
  • Candidates are required to submit an essay(s) for acceptance

Tuition fees

International
30,573 AUD

Scholarships

Global Merit Scholarship

Global Merit Scholarship
Bachelors Master Open

Value

20% tuition fee waiver

Deadline

31 Dec 2027

Application requirements

QS Event Attendance is NOT required

Entry requirements

You must be admitted to this school to be awarded

English scholarship

English scholarship
Bachelors Master MBA Open

Value

$7496

Deadline

26 Dec 2035

Application requirements

QS Event Attendance is NOT required

Entry requirements

You must be admitted to this school to be awarded

COLFUTURO Scholarhip

COLFUTURO Scholarhip
Master PhD MBA Open

Value

25% tuition fee waiver

Deadline

31 Dec 2035

Application requirements

QS Event Attendance is NOT required

Entry requirements

You must be admitted to this school to be awarded

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