Course

Master of Convergent Media

Approved Abbreviation: MConvergMed

Western Sydney University Course Code: 1804.1

AQF Level: 9

CRICOS Code: 086410D

This course is offered at the Parramatta City campus.

Students should follow the course structure for the course version relevant to the year they commenced. This version applies to students whose commencement year for this course is Spring 2015 or later.

The Master of Convergent Media offers a unique opportunity to acquire the high-level digital content and professional communication skill-sets that are so necessary to prosper in the contemporary media landscape. Media professionals are now required to understand and connect with their audiences across broadcast, online, mobile and other channels and to integrate new platforms and social media into their mix. This course is designed for media, marketing and creative professionals wishing to substantially reorient, enhance or develop their current skills and research capacities, to respond to the challenges and opportunities of convergent media.

You will develop advanced strategic thinking capacity, build skills and resources, and explore the future of a converged world. You will also learn how to leverage these skills and capacities in a range of environments: commercial, government, and third sector. You will extend your experience portfolio, building advanced capacities in creative/conceptual enterprise, strategic communication, new research methodologies and creative development and content creation for convergent media. There are opportunities to develop high-level strategic plans for real-world organisations, to deliver a multi-platform/convergent media product, to undertake an in-depth academic or practice-led research project, and to intern professionally in the field. From mobile media to social media, from gaming to strategic communication, you will acquire a thorough knowledge of the converged professional landscape.

To complement an exciting, cutting edge academic offering, The University provides superior production resources including a recently refurbished TV studio and first-class broadcast facilities featuring a streaming server and a new live ‘outside broadcast’ remote facility.

The Masters has two early exit points: a Graduate Diploma in Convergent Media (80 credit points) or a Graduate Certificate in Convergent Media (40 credit points).

1805.1 - Graduate Diploma in Convergent Media

1806.1 - Graduate Certificate in Convergent Media

Study Mode
Two years full-time or four years part-time.

Advanced standing

40 credit points (cps) of Advanced Standing are available to local students from a cognate discipline. This means these students will need to complete 120 credit points as per Pathway 2 in the course structure below. The 40 cps of units that will be offered for advanced standing are: 102291 - Television Sydney (TVS) Internship 20cp; 101426 - Convergent Media Internship 10cp; 102300 - Foundations of Media Arts and Production (PG) 10cp.

Admission

Applicants must have successfully completed an undergraduate or postgraduate degree in information technology, society and culture, creative arts, public relations or marketing; OR

Have a minimum of five years full time or equivalent work experience in one of the following areas: journalism, public relations, advertising, marketing, communications, media, design, visual communication, creative arts or multimedia.

Applicants seeking admission on the basis of work experience MUST support their application with a Statement of Service for all work experience listed on the application.

Statement of Service

Students may enter the program in 2 pathways.

Pathway 1 offers students from cognate disciplines advanced standing of 40 cps.

Pathway 2 is for students from non-cognate disciplines. These students entering the program with an undergraduate qualification in a non-cognate discipline must complete 160cps in the Master of Convergent Media.

Applications from Australian and New Zealand citizens and holders of permanent resident visas must be made via the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC).

Applicants who have undertaken studies overseas may have to provide proof of proficiency in English. Local and International applicants who are applying through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) will find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on the UAC website. Local applicants applying directly to the University should also use the information provided on the UAC website.

http://www.uac.edu.au

International applicants must apply directly to Western Sydney University via the International Office.

International students applying to The University through the International Office can find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on their website.

International Office

Overseas qualifications must be deemed by the Australian Education International - National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (AEI-NOOSR) to be equivalent to Australian qualifications in order to be considered by UAC and Western Sydney University.

Course Structure

Students may enter the program via two pathways. Pathway 1 is for students from non-cognate disciplines. These students entering the program with an undergraduate qualification in a non-cognate discipline must complete 160 credit points in the Master of Convergent Media from Pathway 1 below. Pathway 2 offers local students from cognate disciplines advanced standing of 40 credit points. These students will need to complete 120 credit points from Pathway 2 below.

Pathway 1A

Recommended Sequence

Start Year Intake

Year 1

Autumn session

Media Project Proposal

Strategic Communication

Students may exit with the Graduate Certificate in Convergent Media at this point.

Spring session

Media Project Production

Foundations of Media Arts Production (PG)

Convergent Media Internship

Students may exit with the Graduate Diploma in Convergent Media at this point.

Year 2

Autumn session

Convergent Media Incubator

Television Sydney (TVS) Internship

Spring session

Academic or Practice-based Research

Mobile Media

Researching Convergent Media

Pathway 1B

Mid Year Intake

Year 1

Spring session

Foundations of Media Arts Production (PG)

Mobile Media

Researching Convergent Media

Convergent Media Internship

Students may exit with the Graduate Certificate in Convergent Media at this point.

Autumn session

Media Project Proposal

Strategic Communication

Students may exit with the Graduate Diploma in Convergent Media at this point.

Year 2

Spring session

Media Project Production

Academic or Practice-based Research

Autumn session

Convergent Media Incubator

Television Sydney (TVS) Internship

Pathway 2A

40 credit points of Advanced Standing are available to local students from a cognate discipline. This means these students will need to complete 120 credit points from Pathway 2 below.

The 40 credit points of units that will be offered for advanced standing are

102291 - Television Sydney (TVS) Internship 20cp

101426 - Convergent Media Internship 10cp

102300 - Foundations of Media Arts and Production (PG) 10cp

Recommended Sequence

Start Year Intake

Year 1

Autumn session

Media Project Proposal

Strategic Communication

(Please note: 102292 - Strategic Communication can be taken in either Autumn sessions - session 1 or session 3)

Spring session

Media Project Production

Choose one of

Mobile Media

Researching Convergent Media

Year 2

Autumn session

Convergent Media Incubator

Strategic Communication

Spring session

Academic or Practice-based Research

Choose one of

Mobile Media

Researching Convergent Media

Pathway 2B

Mid Year Intake

Year 1

Spring session

Mobile Media

Researching Convergent Media

Autumn session

Media Project Proposal

Strategic Communication

(Please note: 102292 - Strategic Communication can be taken in either Autumn sessions - session 2 or 4)

Year 2

Spring session

Media Project Production

Academic or Practice-based Research

Autumn session

Convergent Media Incubator

Strategic Communication

Note: Completion of the 20 credit point unit 101423 Media Project Proposal is a pre-requisite for enrolment in the 20 credit point unit 101745 Media Project Production. Completion of the 20 credit point unit 101745 Media Project Production is a pre-requisite for 102311 Convergent Media Incubator. These units cannot be taken out of sequence.

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