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Master of Journalism

Masters.
The University of Melbourne

37

in world overall ranking*

1

in local overall ranking*
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About the course

The Master of Journalism provides a strong practical and theoretical grounding to help students gather, analyse and present news across contemporary media. Core subjects develop cross-platform skills in audio, video and photo journalism alongside the history, principles and techniques of professional journalism in Australia and globally. The program culminates in a capstone project, with options including industry-supervised professional projects, placements, or research-based work.

What you might learn

Students develop the core reporting, storytelling and production capabilities needed for modern journalism across multiple platforms. The course builds critical understanding of journalism principles, ethics and the evolving media landscape shaped by technology, social media and data-driven reporting. Through electives and a capstone, students strengthen specialist skills and learn to deliver industry-standard professional or research outputs.

Career outcome

Graduates can pursue roles across digital, print, audio and broadcast journalism, producing stories for newsrooms and media organisations. The course supports pathways into specialist areas such as podcasting, data journalism, magazine writing/editing, and multimedia production. Capstone and placement/professional project options provide experience aligned to contemporary industry expectations and professional networks.

Entry requirements

IELTS 7.0 with writing 7.0 and no other band less than 6.0.


Living Costs in Melbourne**


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Restaurant
(Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant)
A$ 15 - 20
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Rent per Month
(1 bedroom in City Centre)
A$ 1,583 - 2,094
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Rent per Month
(1 bedroom Outside of Centre)
A$ 1,207 - 1,596
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Transportation
(Daily)
A$ 7 - 9
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Utilities per Month
(Electricity, Mobile & Internet)
A$ 240 - 318

Average Salary***


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*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2026)
**Source: numbeo.com
***Source: PayScale.com (2026)

Costs

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A$48,992 per year

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Information

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2 years

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March, July

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Parkville

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MC-JOURN

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+61 3 9663 5333

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australia@augstudy.com

Scholarships

tick iconMELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP

Up to A$56,000

tick iconMELBOURNE GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP

Up to 100% of tuition fees

tick iconINTERNATIONAL GRADUATE MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS

Up to 50% of tuition fees

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