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MA in Visual Communication and Media Studies
Course overview
| Qualification | Master's Degree |
| Study mode | Full-time, Part-time |
| Duration | 1 year |
| Intakes | January, April, September |
| Tuition (Local students) | $ 10,688 |
| Tuition (Foreign students) | $ 11,129 |
About
Communications and Media are an ever growing and changing part of the world we live in. Be it Netflix, Facebook, Instagram, your favourite online game, or an interactive installation you just saw in a museum, media messaging is a part of your life. Today, these messages are formulated around narratives. In all forms of media, we see the shaping of messages through the narratives of branding. We will investigate these concepts of media through this framework of narratives. We will look at how contemporary media has developed narratives as an organising principle and what that means for society.
In this programme, you will learn how messages are formed and how they affect our society and culture. You will be able to analyse how various media determine and define how messages are transmitted. You will understand how new technologies affect the messaging we receive. You will learn this through a combination of theoretical knowledge and practical experience. Finally, you will develop a research-based thesis project. This is an approach to research that combines creative and academic research practices. It supports the development of knowledge and innovation through artistic expression, scholarly investigation, and experimentation. The research-creation process results in an original artistic work with a scholarly component.
Admissions
Intakes
Fees
Tuition
- $ 10,688
- Local students
- $ 11,129
- Foreign students
Estimated cost as reported by the Institution.
Application
- $ 33
- Local students
- $ 155
- Foreign students
Student Visa
- $ 534
- Foreign students
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Entry Requirements
Bachelor's Degree
- A Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent, with a minimum CGPA of 2.75
- A Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent, with a minimum CGPA of 2.50 and not meeting CGPA of 2.75, can be accepted subject to a rigorous internal assessment OR
- A Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent, with a minimum CGPA of 2.50 can be accepted subject to a minimum of 5 years working experience in a relevant field
APEL.A
An APEL.A Certificate (APEL T-7) (Recognition of Prior Learning) (Click on this link for further information on APEL.A)
Other Qualifications
- Any other qualifications will be considered on a case-to-case basis
English Language Requirements
- IELTS 6.0 OR its equivalent
For International students, Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of 600 OR International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score of 6.0 OR its equivalent is needed.
Curriculum
Core Courses
- Media Theory
- Research Methodologies
- Interactive Communications
- Narratives in Media
- Strategic Concept and Design
- Professional Practise & Ethics
Electives (choose any 2)
- Emerging Media
- Technology, Development and Media
- Globalization and Media
- Brand Identity and Narrative
Research
- Creation Project/Thesis