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Study communications from a diverse array of perspectives to prepare yourself for living and working in our globalised world.
At Macquarie, you’ll explore the cultural, social, international and linguistic contexts of the evolving world of communications and develop skills across print, online and multimedia.
Potential careers
- Campaign/program coordinator
- Editor
- Journalist
- Media adviser
- Multimedia specialist
- Policy maker
- Public relations specialist
- Social change advocate
- Social media coordinator
- Writer
The ability to write well enables your voice to be heard on all of the issues shaping modern society.
At Macquarie you’ll learn about production, publishing, and cultural issues, while developing your craft amongst like-minded creatives. Explore fiction, scriptwriting, poetry, non-fiction and beyond.
Potential careers
- Advertising copywriter
- Broadcaster
- Creative content producer
- Freelance writer
- Media producer
- Publisher
- Reviewer
- Web manager
Turn your passion into creative talent and technical knowledge.
At Macquarie you will be equipped to work in a range of screen environments. You’ll learn in in some of Australia’s largest and best-equipped screen production facilities, with teaching and inspiration from award-winning writers, filmmakers and producers.
Potential careers
- Broadcaster
- Content coordinator
- Director
- Documentary producer
- Editor
- Educator
- Film and television producer
- Filmmaker
- Screenwriter
- Stage manager
- Researcher
- Reviewer
Interactive design is about human behaviour and strategically imagining digital media, products and services as they could be.
At Macquarie you’ll learn the skills in research, design and development needed to bring innovative approaches to digital environments including web, mobile, and social, across a range of industries.
Potential careers
- Advertising creative
- Content producer
- Digital designer
- Motion graphic designer
- User experience consultant
- Virtual reality producer
- 3D artist
Today’s journalism is virtually unrecognisable from that of a decade ago. Gain an edge in the changing media landscape at Macquarie.
Learn from award-winning non-fiction writers and research academics to gain in-depth knowledge of new practices including social media, data journalism and entrepreneurship.
Potential careers
- Broadcaster
- Content coordinator/producer
- Copywriter
- Corporate communications specialist
- Editor
- Journalist
- Multimedia producer
Our ‘always-on’ society makes the heart of media production and consumption a place of great excitement, power and responsibility.
Learn to critically analyse the relationship between culture, media and society, as you investigate key issues around power, inequality and identity.
Potential careers
- Advocacy and welfare officer
- Arts administrator
- Corporate communications specialist
- Cross-cultural worker
- Cultural affairs officer
- Lobbyist
- Policy analyst
- Public relations consultant
- Researcher
- Social media consultant
Who says your passion can’t be your career?
At Macquarie you’ll use the latest industry technology to explore various forms of music, honing your skills in performance, collaboration, creative thinking, and production.
Potential careers
- Band director
- Composer
- Music journalist
- Producer
- Screen and game music designer
- Songwriter
- Sound effects technician
- Reviewer
Whether you're a novice or an experienced artist, studying theatre, dance, performance or music is ideal if you wish to carve out a dynamic career in the contemporary performing arts and entertainment industries.
Potential careers
- Arts administrator
- Arts director
- Creative entrepreneur
- Cultural events coordinator
- Event manager
- Performance maker
- Production manager
- Public relations officer
- Stage manager
- Talent or casting agent
Study new ways audiences engage with online content.
At Macquarie, you’ll gain podcasting and radio production skills by using multiplatform technologies to produce and distribute a range of content.
Potential careers
- Corporate communications specialist
- Journalist
- Media and communications adviser
- Media manager
- Online content specialist
- Podcast producer or presenter
- Radio producer or presenter
Social media has reshaped societies, economies, politics and public relations in a short space of time.
This evolving sector is constantly growing as people and organisations harness its power and engagement. Build the skills and knowledge needed to succeed, taught by some of the world’s foremost experts.
Potential careers
- Advertising creative
- Content editor
- Content producer
- Corporate communications specialist
- Creative director
- Journalist
- Social media consultant
- Social media marketer
Sound producers work in a wide variety of creative and media industries, from film and television to advertising, radio and music.
At Macquarie, you’ll be taught by industry-respected teachers as you work in our world-class studio spaces, built by acclaimed designers.
Potential careers
- Advertising creative
- Film producer
- Music producer
- Radio producer
- Studio technician
- Television producer
Employability
Industry-relevant courses
When you learn from award-winning practitioners in professional-standard facilities, you'll gain the expert insights and the practical skills needed to succeed in the creative industries of the present and future.
Flexible study options
Our degrees are designed to suit you. Dig deep into your specific passion with a single degree, or choose a double degree that combines your interests, giving you a more diverse skill set and expanding your career options.
Practical learning
Real-world, hands-on experience
Our programs help you transition from the classroom to the workplace. Macquarie's award-winning Professional and Community Engagement (PACE) units offer you opportunities for real industry experience as part of your degree.
World-leading facilities
You'll have access to state-of-the-art facilities like our multi-million-dollar media hub. This includes a digital newsroom set up to mirror facilities in use by major broadcasters, and other professional-standard studios and workspaces for screen, music, radio, dance and digital production.
