18 monthsProgramme duration
41,700 AUDTuition Fee/year
02 Feb, 2026Application Deadline
2Scholarships
Programme overview
Main Subject
Communication and Media Studies
Degree
Other
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
- The QUT School of Communication is ranked as Australia’s leading school for communication and media studies, and among the top schools in the world. QUT Media and Communication is ranked 1st in Australia and 19th in the world in the 2024 QS World University rankings.
- Analyse and create data-driven compelling stories via diverse social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and WeChat).
- Develop a deep understanding of the digital creative economy and how platforms and artificial intelligence are transforming the media and communication environment.
- Learn how to use and build tools to deliver advanced data visualisation and analysis of audience behaviour.
- Design, implement and evaluate a research project that integrates and applies the advanced knowledge and skills developed across the course with a scholarly academic or industry focus.
Today’s communication professional needs to have the skills and knowledge to operate in a new and disruptive digital media environment as the digital communication technologies of tomorrow may be different to those we use now.
Through the Master of Digital Communication, you will learn new skills including social media storytelling, data analytics for communication, artificial intelligence and data visualisation. This knowledge and critical thinking will take your career to the next level and prove invaluable to employers in industries that rely on digital communication.
Benefiting from a cross-disciplinary approach with collaboration across a range of fields you will deepen your expertise in areas such as data analytics, law and policy studies, management or marketing.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Communication and Media Studies
Degree
Other
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
- The QUT School of Communication is ranked as Australia’s leading school for communication and media studies, and among the top schools in the world. QUT Media and Communication is ranked 1st in Australia and 19th in the world in the 2024 QS World University rankings.
- Analyse and create data-driven compelling stories via diverse social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and WeChat).
- Develop a deep understanding of the digital creative economy and how platforms and artificial intelligence are transforming the media and communication environment.
- Learn how to use and build tools to deliver advanced data visualisation and analysis of audience behaviour.
- Design, implement and evaluate a research project that integrates and applies the advanced knowledge and skills developed across the course with a scholarly academic or industry focus.
Today’s communication professional needs to have the skills and knowledge to operate in a new and disruptive digital media environment as the digital communication technologies of tomorrow may be different to those we use now.
Through the Master of Digital Communication, you will learn new skills including social media storytelling, data analytics for communication, artificial intelligence and data visualisation. This knowledge and critical thinking will take your career to the next level and prove invaluable to employers in industries that rely on digital communication.
Benefiting from a cross-disciplinary approach with collaboration across a range of fields you will deepen your expertise in areas such as data analytics, law and policy studies, management or marketing.
Admission Requirements
You must have one of the following:
2 year program
- recognised bachelor degree (or higher) in any field.
1.5 year program - Project Pathway
- Completed the QUT Graduate Certificate in Digital Communication; or
- A recognised bachelor degree (or higher qualification) in a relevant discipline;or
- A recognised bachelor degree (or higher qualification) in any discipline followed by at least six months full-time (or equivalent) relevant professional experience.
1 year program - Project Pathway
- Completed the QUT Graduate Diploma in Digital Communication; or
- A recognised bachelor degree in a relevant discipline followed by at least two years full-time (or equivalent) relevant professional experience;or
- A recognised bachelor degree plus graduate certificate both in a relevant discipline;or
- A recognised bachelor honours degree in a relevant discipline; or
- A recognised graduate diploma (or higher) in a relevant discipline.
Relevant discipline/work experience
- Advertising
- Animation
- Communication
- Interaction design
- Journalism
- Marketing
- Media
- Public relations
Tuition fees
Domestic
International
Scholarships
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
Value
25% 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
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