Macquarie has always considered our students to be co-creators in their learning. One of the most exciting developments in our new curriculum is around your ability to study two degrees at once.

In this double degree, you will be able to combine:

• Master of Creative Industries : This professionally focused degree will provide you with the skills you’ll require to meet the challenges associated with a rapidly shifting professional context that’s increasingly focused on digital production, distribution and audience engagement strategies. You’ll develop an advanced understanding and appreciation of a range of approaches to contemporary production, distribution and audience engagement.
• Master of Media and Communications : Whether you’re an aspiring or experienced media professional, this degree will give you the skills you need to expertly respond to the challenges associated with the changing mediascape, in an ethical context. It focuses on digital production, distribution, and audience communication and engagement strategies, as well as on online journalism and media practices. Armed with such contemporary knowledge and skills, you’ll accelerate your career in fast-moving contemporary media and communications environments across the world.

SPECIALISATIONS

• Creative Sound Production
• Screen and Performance Production
• Global Communications
• Social Media and Journalism

Key Features

• Double degrees fast-track your study – you usually complete double degrees one or even two years faster than you would undertaking both degrees on their own. This not only saves you time but money as well.
• You’ll have access to professional-quality studios for screen production, music recording and radio production; industry-standard digital workstations; a specially equipped theatre for screenings; and digital production tools.
• You’ll develop skills in the design and delivery of projects for a range of platforms and media.
• You’ll expand your marketing knowledge and skills to design and implement creative marketing plans and strategies.
• You’ll study the fundamentals of ethical practice and media content production, including finding and evaluating sources of information, conducting interviews and writing for a variety of genres and formats, including online, screen, audio, broadcast and print.

• AQF level 7 bachelor's qualification in a related field or recognised equivalent with a WAM of 65 or
• AQF level 7 bachelor's qualification in a related field or recognised equivalent, and a minimum of two years relevant approved work experience, professional certification or other recognised prior learning

Where specified for entry to this course, the following are considered related disciplines of prior study, relevant areas of work experience, professional certification, or other recognised prior learning:

• Retated disciplines for prior qualifications: Performing Arts, Visual Arts, Graphic and Design Studies, Communication and Media Studies, Studies in Human Society, Language and Literature, Political Science and Policy Studies, Marketing and Business
• Relevant prior work experience, professional certification, or other recognised learning: no