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Master of News and Entertainment Media

Course code Q00

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About this Course

If you aspire to working in the news and entertainment media or aligned industries, this course will prepare you for a range of roles in the media industry and beyond.

You’ll learn the basics of journalism to the practicalities of reporting and presenting news, entertainment and other content, across tv, radio, streaming, online, and various digital storytelling platforms.

And because we have specialist studio units that replicate working media newsrooms and production houses, you’ll make news and entertainment shows while working to industry deadlines, and a focus on live delivery.

The Masters also includes management skills, delivered through the lens of the media industry: the psychology of decision making, unconscious bias, data analytics, audience dynamics and understanding consumer behaviour.

Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) level

This course has been accredited by ECU as an AQF Level 9 Masters Degree (Coursework) Award.

Course code Q00

Entry requirements

ECU admission and English language requirements apply.

See Course Entry for further information.

Fees

Domestic fee paying - estimated 1st year indicative fee AUD $22,700

See Fees and Scholarships for further information.

Duration

2 years full-time or part-time equivalent

See Course Details for further information.

Availability & Campus

Location Semester 1 Semester 2
Joondalup
Mount Lawley FT PT FT PT
South West
Online
*FT = Full-time study PT = Part-time study ECU City 2026** **ECU City will redefine higher education in Western Australia and will be open to students from February 2026. If you are ensure about how this course is affected, speak to one of our future student specialists.

About this Course

If you aspire to working in the news and entertainment media or aligned industries, this course will prepare you for a range of roles in the media industry and beyond.

You’ll learn the basics of journalism to the practicalities of reporting and presenting news, entertainment and other content, across tv, radio, streaming, online, and various digital storytelling platforms.

And because we have specialist studio units that replicate working media newsrooms and production houses, you’ll make news and entertainment shows while working to industry deadlines, and a focus on live delivery.

The Masters also includes management skills, delivered through the lens of the media industry: the psychology of decision making, unconscious bias, data analytics, audience dynamics and understanding consumer behaviour.

Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) level

This course has been accredited by ECU as an AQF Level 9 Masters Degree (Coursework) Award.

Course code Q00

CRICOS code 117363A

Entry requirements

ECU admission and English language requirements apply.

See Course Entry for further information.

Fees

International students - estimated 1st year indicative fee AUD $37,700

See Fees and Scholarships for further information.

Duration

2 years full-time

See Course Details for further information.

Availability & Campus

Location Semester 1 Semester 2
Joondalup
Mount Lawley FT FT
South West
Online
*FT = Full-time study PT = Part-time study ECU City 2026** **ECU City will redefine higher education in Western Australia and will be open to students from February 2026. If you are ensure about how this course is affected, speak to one of our future student specialists.

Course Entry

Admission requirements you'll need to meet for this course.

  • The following course-specific admission requirements are mandatory and must be satisfied by all applicants. These requirements are in addition to or supersede the minimum requirements outlined within the Academic admission requirements band section below.

    All applicants are required to to meet the published entry requirements. Alternatively, applicants may apply with a Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in Broadcasting or similar.

    Successful applicants with a Bachelor degree, or higher, with significant coursework in a related field, or the combination of relevant coursework and two years relevant professional experience, may seek reduced course duration by applying for recognition of prior learning (up to 60 credit points).

    Degrees with significant coursework (ie. a major) include: Broadcast Media, Journalism.

    Degrees with relevant coursework and two years relevant professional experience include: Arts or Creative Industries with any major and at least two years of relevant experience in a Journalism role.

    Academic admission requirements (Band 6) may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

    • Bachelor degree; or
    • Equivalent prior learning including at least five years relevant professional experience.
  • English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

    • IELTS Academic Overall band minimum score of 6.5 (no individual band less than 6.0);
    • Bachelor degree from a country specified on the English Proficiency Bands page;
    • Successfully completed 0.375 EFTSL of study at postgraduate level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent);
    • Where accepted, equivalent prior learning, including at least five years relevant professional experience; or
    • Other tests, courses or programs defined on the English Proficiency Bands page.

Course Entry

Admission requirements you'll need to meet for this course.

  • The following course-specific admission requirements are mandatory and must be satisfied by all applicants. These requirements are in addition to or supersede the minimum requirements outlined within the Academic admission requirements band section below.

    All applicants are required to to meet the published entry requirements. Alternatively, applicants may apply with a Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in Broadcasting or similar.

    Successful applicants with a Bachelor degree, or higher, with significant coursework in a related field, or the combination of relevant coursework and two years relevant professional experience, may seek reduced course duration by applying for recognition of prior learning (up to 60 credit points).

    Degrees with significant coursework (ie. a major) include: Broadcast Media, Journalism.

    Degrees with relevant coursework and two years relevant professional experience include: Arts or Creative Industries with any major and at least two years of relevant experience in a Journalism role.

    Academic admission requirements (Band 6) may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

    • Bachelor degree; or
    • Equivalent prior learning including at least five years relevant professional experience.
  • English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

    • IELTS Academic Overall band minimum score of 6.5 (no individual band less than 6.0);
    • Bachelor degree from a country specified on the English Proficiency Bands page;
    • Successfully completed 0.375 EFTSL of study at postgraduate level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent);
    • Where accepted, equivalent prior learning, including at least five years relevant professional experience; or
    • Other tests, courses or programs defined on the English Proficiency Bands page.

Course Details

Semester availability

Semester 1: Study full-time at Mount Lawley

Semester 1: Study part-time at Mount Lawley

Semester 2: Study full-time at Mount Lawley

Semester 2: Study part-time at Mount Lawley

Course Structure

Students are required to complete 6 core units (totalling 160 credit points) and 4 units from the Core Options list (totalling 80 credit points).

Year 1 - Semester 1
Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
NEM6100News and Entertainment Journalism20
NEM6105Radio Presentation and Production20
Core UnitOne unit from the core option list20
Year 1 - Semester 2
Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
NEM6110Multiplatform News and Entertainment20
NEM6115TV Presentation and Production20
Core UnitOne unit from the core option list20
Year 2 - Semester 1
Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
NEM6150Media Production Studio 140
Students must complete 20cp from the following:
MSP6120 ^Screen and Media Research and Innovation20
NEM6130 ^Media Production Internship20
Year 2 - Semester 2
Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
NEM6160Media Production Studio 240
Students must complete 20cp from the following:
NEM6125 ^Media Strategy and Leadership20
NEM6130 ^Media Production Internship20
Core Options list
Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
MSP6100 ^Screen Storytelling20
MSP6140 ^Screen Production Skills20
CMM6510 ^Social and Digital Media Communication20
CMM6530 ^Creative Communication20
FBL5020 ^Marketing Leadership20
FBL5010 ^Managing People and Organisations20

^ Core Option

Q00|1

For more detailed unit information for this course take a look at our Handbook. To organise your life for next semester visit the Teaching timetable.

Student handbook

Course notes

Important course notes

  • NEM6130 Media Production Internship

    Attendance requirements

    Completion of 175 hours of placement in an approved professional work environment.

Course learning outcomes

  1. Reflect critically on a complex body of news and entertainment media industry knowledge, research principles and methods to demonstrate mastery of news and entertainment storytelling and production.
  2. Apply cognitive, technical and creative skills to investigate, evaluate and synthesise complex ideas to make high quality news and entertainment media packages and culturally responsive editorial decisions for a variety of audiences.
  3. Apply communication, collaboration and digital literacy skills to contribute to ethical, professional-level news and entertainment media packages, decisions and scholarship.
  4. Use high level self management and independent learning skills to initiate, plan, and execute substantial news and entertainment media projects.

Course Details

Semester availability

Semester 1: Study full-time at Mount Lawley

Semester 2: Study full-time at Mount Lawley

Course Structure

Students are required to complete 6 core units (totalling 160 credit points) and 4 units from the Core Options list (totalling 80 credit points).

Year 1 - Semester 1
Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
NEM6100News and Entertainment Journalism20
NEM6105Radio Presentation and Production20
Core UnitOne unit from the core option list20
Year 1 - Semester 2
Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
NEM6110Multiplatform News and Entertainment20
NEM6115TV Presentation and Production20
Core UnitOne unit from the core option list20
Year 2 - Semester 1
Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
NEM6150Media Production Studio 140
Students must complete 20cp from the following:
MSP6120 ^Screen and Media Research and Innovation20
NEM6130 ^Media Production Internship20
Year 2 - Semester 2
Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
NEM6160Media Production Studio 240
Students must complete 20cp from the following:
NEM6125 ^Media Strategy and Leadership20
NEM6130 ^Media Production Internship20
Core Options list
Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
MSP6100 ^Screen Storytelling20
MSP6140 ^Screen Production Skills20
CMM6510 ^Social and Digital Media Communication20
CMM6530 ^Creative Communication20
FBL5020 ^Marketing Leadership20
FBL5010 ^Managing People and Organisations20

^ Core Option

Q00|1

For more detailed unit information for this course take a look at our Handbook. To organise your life for next semester visit the Teaching timetable.

Student handbook

Course notes

Important course notes

  • NEM6130 Media Production Internship

    Attendance requirements

    Completion of 175 hours of placement in an approved professional work environment.

Course learning outcomes

  1. Reflect critically on a complex body of news and entertainment media industry knowledge, research principles and methods to demonstrate mastery of news and entertainment storytelling and production.
  2. Apply cognitive, technical and creative skills to investigate, evaluate and synthesise complex ideas to make high quality news and entertainment media packages and culturally responsive editorial decisions for a variety of audiences.
  3. Apply communication, collaboration and digital literacy skills to contribute to ethical, professional-level news and entertainment media packages, decisions and scholarship.
  4. Use high level self management and independent learning skills to initiate, plan, and execute substantial news and entertainment media projects.

Fees and Scholarships

Fees

  • AUD $22,700 - Domestic fee paying estimated 1st year indicative fee 1

Note

1 The 'estimated 1st year indicative fee' is provided as a guide only, based on a typical enrolment of students undertaking the first year of this course. At ECU, you pay for the individual units you enrol in, not an overall course fee, so the total cost of your course will vary, depending on what units you choose. An indicative fee will be provided with your course offer, however you can use our Course Fee Calculator to estimate the actual amount you'll need to pay. ECU fees are adjusted annually.

Some units require the payment of a fee for incidental goods or services required to complete those units. For more information and the full list of incidental fees for courses and units, visit What are Incidental Fees.

Scholarships

ECU has a scholarship program that provides many opportunities each year to students undertaking studies here.

Find a scholarship

Career Opportunities

This course can lead you to a huge variety of media roles. These include reporter/journalist, editor, photojournalist, investigative journalist, columnist, tv and radio news presenter, producer, director, social media manager, Youtuber, content creator, blogger/vlogger, podcaster, podcast producer, screen writer, video editor, sound engineer, copywriter, communications manager, media relations specialist, press secretary, voice over artist or storyteller.

Similar courses to consider

Fees and Scholarships

Fees

  • AUD $37,700 - International students estimated 1st year indicative fee 1

Note

1 The 'estimated 1st year indicative fee' is provided as a guide only, and has been calculated based on a typical enrolment of students undertaking the first year of this course. At ECU, you pay for each individual unit you enrol in, not an overall course fee, so the total cost of your course will vary, depending on what units you choose. An indicative fee will be provided with your course offer, however you can use our Course Fee Calculator to estimate the actual amount you'll need to pay. ECU fees are adjusted annually.

Some units require the payment of a fee for incidental goods or services required to complete those units. For more information and the full list of incidental fees for courses and units, visit What are Incidental Fees.

Scholarships

ECU has a scholarship program that provides many opportunities each year to students undertaking studies here.

Find a scholarship

Career Opportunities

This course can lead you to a huge variety of media roles. These include reporter/journalist, editor, photojournalist, investigative journalist, columnist, tv and radio news presenter, producer, director, social media manager, Youtuber, content creator, blogger/vlogger, podcaster, podcast producer, screen writer, video editor, sound engineer, copywriter, communications manager, media relations specialist, press secretary, voice over artist or storyteller.

Similar courses to consider

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Broadcasting students work with staff who are industry professionals to prepare and present programs and news bulletins. You can see a showcase of the work of our students and graduates on our Postgraduate Broadcasting Facebook page.

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Quick guide to uni-speak

    • The Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) is the national regulator of qualifications in the Australian education and training system. The AQF defines the essential characteristics, including the required learning outcomes, of the different types of qualifications issued across the higher education systems in Australia.

    • ATAR is the Australian Tertiary Admission Rank, the primary criterion for entry into most undergraduate university courses in Australia. The ATAR is a percentile score which denotes a student's ranking relative to their state-wide peers upon completion of their secondary education.

    • CRICOS is the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students. A CRICOS code is allocated to education institutions (like ECU) who are approved to recruit, enrol and deliver education to overseas students. Courses with a CRICOS code are available to international students who meet the entry requirements.

    • A major, or unit set, is your chosen area of in-depth study in an undergraduate course. It usually involves 8 units of study, or one-third of the units in a 3-year degree. Talk to your Student Information Office if you need help choosing a major subject.

    • Minors include between 4 and 6 study units in a specific discipline. Not all courses require you to complete a minor. Your minor subject doesn't appear on your printed degree (parchment), but is part of your academic transcript.

    • If you're enrolled in 3 or more units in a semester this is considered full-time study. To complete most 3-year degrees studying full-time you'll need to complete 4 units per semester, i.e. 24 units over 3 years.

    • If a course is available to study part-time you can generally expect it to take twice as long to complete as it would in full-time mode. Part-time students are enrolled in 1 or 2 units maximum per semester.

      Note: International students who hold a student visa can only choose the full-time study option for our courses. This is to ensure the course is completed within the duration of the student visa.

    • Most courses start in Semester 1 each year, usually in the last week of February. Some courses can be started in Semester 2 (we call this mid-year). There's a week of Orientation before each semester to help you get used to uni life.

    • A lot of our courses start in Semester 2 each year, usually in the last week of July. We call this mid-year. There's a week of Orientation beforehand to help you get used to uni life.

    • We use a points system to make it easier for you to understand your study progress. Most Bachelors degree study units are allocated 15 credit points. If you're studying a 3-year full-time degree you'll need to successfully complete 360 credit points - that's 24 units x 15 points per unit.

    • These are compulsory units you have to successfully complete as part of your course.

    • An elective is a unit you choose to study that counts towards your course requirements, but isn't compulsory. For some courses we recommend elective units. In some situations, a course coordinator may approve an elective unit as a replacement for a compulsory one.

Quick guide to uni-speak

    • The Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) is the national regulator of qualifications in the Australian education and training system. The AQF defines the essential characteristics, including the required learning outcomes, of the different types of qualifications issued across the higher education systems in Australia.

    • ATAR is the Australian Tertiary Admission Rank, the primary criterion for entry into most undergraduate university courses in Australia. The ATAR is a percentile score which denotes a student's ranking relative to their state-wide peers upon completion of their secondary education.

    • CRICOS is the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students. A CRICOS code is allocated to education institutions (like ECU) who are approved to recruit, enrol and deliver education to overseas students. Courses with a CRICOS code are available to international students who meet the entry requirements.

    • A major, or unit set, is your chosen area of in-depth study in an undergraduate course. It usually involves 8 units of study, or one-third of the units in a 3-year degree. Talk to your Student Information Office if you need help choosing a major subject.

    • Minors include between 4 and 6 study units in a specific discipline. Not all courses require you to complete a minor. Your minor subject doesn't appear on your printed degree (parchment), but is part of your academic transcript.

    • If you're enrolled in 3 or more units in a semester this is considered full-time study. To complete most 3-year degrees studying full-time you'll need to complete 4 units per semester, i.e. 24 units over 3 years.

    • If a course is available to study part-time you can generally expect it to take twice as long to complete as it would in full-time mode. Part-time students are enrolled in 1 or 2 units maximum per semester.

      Note: International students who hold a student visa can only choose the full-time study option for our courses. This is to ensure the course is completed within the duration of the student visa.

    • Most courses start in Semester 1 each year, usually in the last week of February. Some courses can be started in Semester 2 (we call this mid-year). There's a week of Orientation before each semester to help you get used to uni life.

    • A lot of our courses start in Semester 2 each year, usually in the last week of July. We call this mid-year. There's a week of Orientation beforehand to help you get used to uni life.

    • We use a points system to make it easier for you to understand your study progress. Most Bachelors degree study units are allocated 15 credit points. If you're studying a 3-year full-time degree you'll need to successfully complete 360 credit points - that's 24 units x 15 points per unit.

    • These are compulsory units you have to successfully complete as part of your course.

    • An elective is a unit you choose to study that counts towards your course requirements, but isn't compulsory. For some courses we recommend elective units. In some situations, a course coordinator may approve an elective unit as a replacement for a compulsory one.

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