Our unique Masters program allows you to design your own science communication degree, tailoring your studies towards a range of science communication careers and broader scientific leadership roles. Students can specialise or diversify with science communication courses spanning media, popular culture, policy, health, online, politics, strategic communication, student-led initiatives, internships and research methods. You can also choose from two in-depth capstone experiences – Research Projects and Fieldwork Placements – to open career pathways into academia, research, industry and policy contexts, environmental communication, science centres, outreach and more. Students also have the option to take courses across ANU, and many courses are available online.

The Graduate Certificate in Publishing and Communications (Advanced) provides an introduction to the dynamic field of publishing and communications. Grasp the foundational editorial principles and methods you can use across a range of genres and media, complemented by a practical knowledge of electronic editing and publishing for digital media. Develop and refine key research, writing and critical thinking skills about the aspects of change in the publishing and communications industries. You can also use the course as an entry point to an articulated structure of higher degree study, and may qualify for entry to an advanced graduate diploma or masters course in this area.

The Master of Moving Image offered by University of Sydney is an advanced Masters course designed for students aspiring to become professionals in Film Studies. Students will gain hands-on experience through practical exercises and real-world projects, allowing them to apply the concepts learned in class. The curriculum is carefully designed to ensure that students develop a strong foundation in Film Studies and acquire the skills needed to solve complex problems in the industry. Upon completion of this course, students will be well-prepared to tackle the challenges of Film Studies and pursue rewarding career opportunities such as Film Critic, Film Programmer, Film Researcher, Film Production Assistant, Film Archivist.

The Graduate Certificate in, Simulation & Immersive Technologies will equip you to become a future-ready design leader, capable of understanding and meeting the growing demand of immersive practices across a multitude of industries. The program offers a unique human-centric, design-led approach focusing on human perception and experience. You'll learn how, why, when and where to effectively utilise simulation and immersive platforms including VR, AR, MR and XR.

Graduate with the knowledge and skills required to excel in the ever-expanding communication industries. This half year full-time (or part-time equivalent) program is designed to enhance the skills of existing communication graduates and professionals. You can choose from two fields of study Communication for Social Change or Strategic Communication and from a range of courses designed to increase your understanding of the application of communication theory and research to health promotion, business, public relations, policy and politics, intercultural relations and globalisation. The emerging field of Communication for Social Change explores the different ways in which communication can be leveraged to bring about change in attitudes, behaviour and knowledge in individuals, organisations and communities. If you already have experience in these fields, the program will make you even more competitive as it complements and capitalises on studies and experience in other disciplines. Strategic Communication develops your understanding and skill-set in professional communication practice and public relations, including campaign development, digital media strategy, and issues and crisis management. Graduates with a specialisation in Strategic Communication are well-equipped for diverse roles in public relations and marketing communication consultancies, not-for-profit organisations and government bodies, including organisational communication, crisis management, government relations, social media management and political campaigning roles. Program highlights Benefit from outstanding research, practical experiences and career opportunities. Study at the only Australian university to offer a field in the study of Communication for Social Change. Undertake a combination of advanced level coursework and research.

The Master of Strategic Communications Management (Double Masters with Shanghai Jiao Tong University) offered by Monash University is an advanced Masters course designed for students aspiring to become professionals in Management. Students will gain hands-on experience through practical exercises and real-world projects, allowing them to apply the concepts learned in class. The curriculum is carefully designed to ensure that students develop a strong foundation in Management and acquire the skills needed to solve complex problems in the industry. Upon completion of this course, students will be well-prepared to tackle the challenges of Management and pursue rewarding career opportunities such as General Manager, Project Manager, Operations Manager, Human Resource Manager, Financial Manager.

This course provides an overview of the skills, knowledge and capabilities required to participate in the global communications environment across industry, government agencies and community organisations. Gain a preliminary overview of the skills, knowledge and capabilities required to participate in the contemporary communications environment across industry, government agencies and community organisations. You'll gain practical skills and understanding relevant to a broad range of communications and media roles and advance your capabilities for developing effective communication strategies and projects across digital and traditional formats.

The Graduate Certificate in Animation and Visualisation has been developed in partnership with the industry-leading digital animation studio Animal Logic and is offered through the UTS Animal Logic Academy. The course develops creative professional practice, conceptual skills and technical dexterity in animation and visualisation production. Under the guidance and mentorship of practitioners and leaders from the industry, learning takes place in a custom-built digital production studio modelled on real-world production work structure and engineered to the highest industry standards, with tools and technologies that are leading the animation and visualisation industries into the future. The Graduate Certificate in Animation and Visualisation introduces participants to the working practices of a professional digital production studio. Students engage in concept and story development, pre-visualisation, modelling, animation and pipeline production for early-stage development of animation and visualisation projects. Under the mentorship of practitioners from industry, students work in collaborative teams on high-level, professional-style projects.

The Diploma of Screen and Media (Animation, Gaming and Visual Effects) provides you with the skills you need to become a creative and capable digital professional. As an industry-driven course, the Diploma of Screen and Media (Animation, Gaming and Visual Effects) is ideal for students who want to establish a professional animation, gaming and visual effects career in the film, television, online entertainment or gaming industry. You will undertake fundamental units in design, interactivity, 2D and 3D imaging and animation, and media production (video and audio). With a focus on creativity, design thinking and conceptual development, this course will give you an understanding of the fundamental design, technical and management skills required to work in these growing fields.

This course builds on the curriculum of the graduate certificate to provide you with advanced skills and detailed knowledge in a major area of specialisation of particular value to you. You will graduate with advanced skills in using the Internet for research, communication and interaction. These skills, set in the context of your learning about the Internet, will ensure that you are highly capable and employable within Internet-related industries.

In the Master of Creative Industries, you'll develop an understanding of a range of approaches to contemporary production, distribution and audience engagement in the creative industries. You'll advance your knowledge of creative project design, aesthetics and management. And you'll have access to professional-quality studios for screen production, performance, music recording and radio production; industry-standard digital workstations; a specially equipped theatre for screenings; and digital production tools.

The world of media and communication is changing at breakneck speed. Get one step ahead of the change with our Master of Media and Communication. In this course, theory meets practice. You'll gain a range of media production skills and the digital technology, professional development, research and project management skills that can take your career to the next level. Choose to specialise in media practice, strategic communication or social media management. Plus, build your relationships with industry and external stakeholders before you graduate with an industry-based media project. Graduate ready to move up, or across, into a career in public relations, media and communications, journalism, publishing, broadcasting, production, radio, research or web development.

The Master of Philosophy (MPhil) is awarded on the basis of independent supervised study that produces a substantial piece of research as judged by independent experts of international standing.

This unique qualification will set you apart from the crowd, provide you with the skills and techniques needed to produce industry level visual effects, and offers the opportunity for you to learn first-hand from the professionals at Rising Sun Pictures. You will immerse yourself in the world of visual effects when you embark on this intensive 12-week graduate certificate. Working alongside qualified visual effects artists at Adelaide's Rising Sun Pictures studio, you will: develop industry-standard skills in compositing, rotoscoping and tracking produce an industry quality show reel graduate with a professional resume and reel to show prospective employers This intensive 12-week graduate certificate will immerse you in a simulated studio environment where you will: develop industry-standard skills in compositing, rotoscoping and tracking develop camera tracking skills needed to produce production-standard matchmoves hone your existing tracking, paint and 2D skills gain theoretical knowledge, skills and techniques needed in professional practice join in Rising Sun Pictures' company meetings and events produce a finished show reel of screen shots work with Rising Sun Pictures' recruitment team to professionalise your resume and reel You will also develop an understanding of current trends, technologies and professional practices, so you graduate industry-ready.