Media, communications and creative arts

At Macquarie you’ll learn from award-winning experts, using professional-standard facilities. Our courses equip you with an understanding of emerging media and industry practices, as well as traditional communications.

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  • Communications

    Communications

    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
    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.
  • Creative writing

    Creative writing

    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
    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.
  • Film and Screen production

    Film and Screen production

    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
    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.
  • Interactive design

    Interactive design

    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
    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.
  • Journalism and non-fiction writing

    Journalism and non-fiction writing

    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
    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.
  • Media and society

    Media and society

    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
    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.
  • Music

    Music

    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
    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.
  • Performing arts and entertainment industries

    Performing arts and entertainment industries

    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
    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.
  • Podcasting and radio production

    Podcasting and radio production

    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
    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.
  • Public relations and social media

    Public relations and social media

    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
    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.
  • Sound production

    Sound production

    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
    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.

The media industry is rapidly evolving; develop the skills you'll need to succeed now and in the future

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Employability

Flexible study options

Flexible study options

At Macquarie you have the freedom to combine almost any fields of study, giving you a more diverse skill set and expanding your career options. From 2020, you can join your media, communications and performing arts degree with any of our 50+ undergraduate degrees.

Industry-relevant courses

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.

Award-winning teachers in areas such as screen production

Award-winning teachers in areas such as screen production

Top 100 in the world for Performing Arts and Design (Times Higher Education)

Top 100 in the world for Performing Arts and Design (Times Higher Education)

Ranked in the top 1 per cent of universities in the world (QS World University Rankings, 2019)

Ranked in the top 1 per cent of universities in the world (QS World University Rankings, 2019)

Practical learning

Real-world, hands-on experience

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

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.

What our students say

Sarah Roper

Sarah Roper

Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws

"As a media student, I couldn’t have come to a better uni. The facilities at Macquarie are unbelievable and the teachers are so skilled in their specialties. As a contemporary singer, I undertook the vocal studies stream, which was extremely practical and performance-based, and provided tremendous opportunities to collaborate with other singers.

I was also able to broaden my creative skill set and develop a more rounded musical profile by studying units in music production and composition."

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