Macquarie University

Master of Commerce and Master of Media and Communications

  • Delivery: Face to Face
  • Study Level: Postgraduate
  • Duration: 24 months
  • Course Type: Master's

Develop specialised commercial expertise alongside practical media and communications capabilities to make informed business decisions, engage audiences and create content across digital and multimedia platforms.

Course overview

Organisations need professionals who understand commercial priorities and can communicate ideas clearly across changing media environments. Macquarie University’s Master of Commerce and Master of Media and Communications combines specialised business expertise with practical storytelling, content and communication capabilities.

You will examine contemporary business issues, analytics, ethics and sustainability while tailoring your commercial knowledge through a chosen specialisation. Alongside this, you will develop expertise in storytelling, data journalism, social media and digital communication strategy. Access to Macquarie’s digital newsroom and a substantial media project will help you create a professional portfolio spanning articles, podcasts, multimedia reports, campaigns, videos and websites.

Delivered in person at Macquarie University’s North Ryde campus, the Double Degree can be completed in two years of full-time study or the equivalent part-time. You will graduate with two separate qualifications and a combination of specialist commercial knowledge and practical communication experience suited to business, government, consulting, media and creative environments.

Key facts

Delivery
Face to Face
Course Type
Master's
Duration
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Can be studied part time.
24 months (Full time)
Price Per Unit
From $4,675
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The estimated fee is determined by individual units of study and the year the course was commenced.
Campus
Macquarie North Ryde
Intake
22nd February, 2027
26th July, 2027
Units
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You may be required to complete 0 credit point units throughout your course. The university will confirm this as part of your enrolment.

The unit total reflects the number of units required for course completion, not the total credit point weight. Some units may be double- or triple-weighted, so the number of units you complete may be lower.
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What you will study

To earn the Master of Commerce and Master of Media and Communications, you must successfully complete units totalling 160 credit points, as detailed below. Unless otherwise noted, each course is worth 10 credit points.

Master of Commerce

Core units

Complete all of the following:

  • Business Ethics and Sustainability
  • Management of Data, Analytics and Change
  • Contemporary Business Issues

Elective units

Select 10 credit points from the following:

  • Managerial Accounting for Decision Making
  • Corporate Finance
  • Techniques in Business Analytics
  • Marketing Theory and Practice
  • Globalisation and Supply Chain Management
  • Business Internship

The Business Internship is optional and is not a compulsory placement.

Specialisation

Select one 40-credit-point specialisation from the following options:

  • Accounting and Auditing
  • Applied Economics
  • Artificial Intelligence in Business and Innovation
  • Business Analytics
  • Business Management
  • Finance
  • FinTech
  • Human Resource Management
  • International Business
  • Marketing
  • Supply Chain Management

Visit Macquarie University’s website for the complete breakdown of each specialisation.

Master of Media and Communicatons

Entry requirements

Academic requirements

To be eligible for this course, applicants must satisfy the admission requirements for both the Master of Commerce and the Master of Media and Communications.

Master of Commerce

Applicants must meet at least one of the following requirements:

  • Hold an AQF level 7 bachelor’s degree in a related field or a recognised equivalent qualification.
  • Hold an AQF level 7 bachelor’s degree or a recognised equivalent qualification and have at least two years of relevant approved professional experience, professional certification or other recognised prior learning.

Related fields include accounting, actuarial studies, banking, business, commerce, economics, finance, insurance, international business, management, marketing, public or healthcare administration, supply chain and valuation.

Relevant experience must include at least two years of work within a business and experience of its financial or administrative operations.

Master of Media and Communications

Applicants must meet at least one of the following requirements:

  • Hold an AQF level 7 bachelor’s degree in a related field or a recognised equivalent qualification with a Weighted Average Mark of at least 65.
  • Hold an AQF level 7 bachelor’s degree in a related field or a recognised equivalent qualification and have at least two years of relevant approved professional experience, professional certification or other recognised prior learning.
  • Hold an AQF level 7 bachelor’s degree or a recognised equivalent qualification with a Weighted Average Mark of at least 65 and have at least two years of relevant approved professional experience, professional certification or other recognised prior learning.

Related fields include media studies, communications, journalism, cultural studies, performing arts, creative industries, visual arts, graphic and design studies, marketing, business, creative writing, sociology, anthropology, politics, policy studies, philosophy, language and literature, arts and law.

Relevant professional experience may include journalism, social media, communications, media relations, public relations or professional writing.

Note: Successful admission into the double degree means that you must satisfy the requirements for both of the single degrees.

Supporting documents

Applicants seeking admission based on relevant professional experience must provide:

  • A current résumé.
  • A workplace reference letter supporting their relevant experience.

English language requirements

Applicants must provide evidence of at least one of the following:

  • A bachelor’s degree completed in a recognised English-speaking country.
  • An IELTS overall score of 6.5, with no individual band score below 6.0, or an accepted equivalent.
  • Other accepted evidence of English language proficiency.

Contact the university for further information.

Recognition of Prior Learning

You may be eligible for recognition of prior learning if you have previously studied or have relevant work experience. This will help reduce the number of units you need to study to finish your course. Contact the university for more information.

Outcomes

Career outcomes

Graduates may pursue careers in roles such as:

  • Accountant
  • Advertising or Marketing Communications Specialist
  • Arts and Culture Administrator
  • Chief Executive Officer or General Manager
  • Communications Specialist
  • Content Specialist
  • Corporate Governance Risk Officer
  • Cultural Attaché
  • Entrepreneur
  • Finance Manager
  • Financial Crime Analyst
  • Government Adviser
  • Market Analyst
  • Marketing Manager
  • Media Policy Developer or Adviser
  • Media Writer
  • Multiplatform and Interactive Media Producer
  • Production Manager
  • Publicity and Promotions Professional
  • Screenwriter

Fees and FEE-HELP

Indicative annual fee in 2027: $37,400 (Full-fee paying place)

Indicative annual fees are based on your first year of study.

A student’s annual fee may vary by:

  • The number of units studied.
  • Choice of units.
  • Credit from previous study or work experience.
  • Eligibility for government-funded loans.

Student fees shown are subject to change. Contact the university directly to confirm.

FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee-paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.