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School of Media and Communication

The School of Media and Communication delivers creative programs, research and training in media, writing and publishing, and communication.

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Welcome to the School of Media and Communication

Renowned for our strong industry and community connections, we prepare students with work-ready skills and open up collaborative networks for our researchers.

Explore our courses and research across media, writing publishing and communication.

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Our teaching areas

The School of Media and Communication provides programs and courses that support you to launch or advance your career in media, writing and publishing and communication.

Make the most of our industry connections and receive on-site training, pitch real ideas to clients, do a work placement with leading media organisations, or establish skills, experience and contacts in the broader creative industries.

Advertising

Studying advertising at RMIT combines opportunities to work on industry-based projects with your natural curiosity for what makes people tick, or your creativity with words and images.

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Communication and writing

Learn the art of good communication for a range of creative and professional settings.

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Music and audiovisual

At RMIT you can combine your technical and creative talents to study the diverse and thriving field of music and audiovisual production in the heart of a musical, artistic and creative city.

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Screen and media

At RMIT you’ll learn from screen and media experts to build hands-on, practical and creative skills.

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Alice Pung OAM

Alice Pung OAM is an award-winning writer based in Melbourne. She is the bestselling author of the memoirs Unpolished Gem and Her Father’s Daughter, and the essay collection Close to Home, as well as the editor of the anthologies Growing Up Asian in Australia and My First Lesson.

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Sue Maslin AO

Sue Maslin AO is one of Australia's most successful film, television and digital content producers. Her most recent feature is the smash hit The Dressmaker, one of Australia’s all time highest grossing films.

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Robert Connolly

Robert Connolly is an Australian filmmaker best known for the feature films Balibo, Paper Planes and The Bank. In television his credits include The Slap, Barracuda and most recently the political thriller Deep State.

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Patricia Karvelas

Patricia Karvelas is a prominent and highly respected Australian journalist, television and radio host, podcaster, political journalist, and commentator who is an RMIT journalism graduate.

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Industry

The School of Media and Communication cultivates rewarding relationships with industry, cultural and community partners. We work with you on collaborative projects, workforce development and research.

We have close connections with major broadcasters such as the ABC which helps you prepare for a dynamic career. We also offer partnerships with corporate, government and community partners, internships and work-integrated learning.

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A state of the art media precinct

When you study with RMIT, you have access to world-class studio facilities and a dedicated media precinct. You’ll also learn from and work alongside professional journalists and industry leaders who can guide you on your way to becoming a communication professional.

Learn from the best, work with the best.

Pitch night

RMIT Advertising Pitch Night

Follow graduating Advertising students as they pitch their most innovative ideas to ad industry leaders at RMIT Advertising Pitch Night; Australia's premier Advertising recruitment and networking event.

RMIT Advertising Pitch Night

Follow graduating Advertising students as they pitch their most innovative ideas to ad industry leaders at RMIT Advertising Pitch Night; Australia's premier Advertising recruitment and networking event.

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As part of the global security challenges course we decided to change up the way that we assessed the students and we thought we would come up with a scenario-based exercise that allowed them the opportunity to role play, to simulate what it might be like to participate in a UN Security Council meeting.

You're learning in a multimodal way, I would say. You've got tutorials, you have in-person and online lectures, you've got workshops where you're in class, i.eracting with other people, you're using language in the interpreting lab. I am amazed at how much my Chinese has improved because I've been working with it day in, day out, hour after hour. So I've seen a huge improvement in my language skills and my ability to deal with complex translation tasks, in particular.

A highlight here at RMIT has been making use of the interpreting laboratory because it is an industry-standard interpreting laboratory that has all of the equipment for simultaneous conference interpreting. So to be able to have an experience that is reflective of the real-world industry is really exciting.

RMIT is preparing me to look, I would think in an unparalleled experience. The teachers and the training staff at RMIT have been absolutely fantastic in actually getting us ready for the real-life experience.

I would say that what makes it a standout is the passion the staff bring to the program. We're really committed to our students because we treat them as our future colleagues. We've got great industry connections and the best thing is that all our teachers, the tutors and also continuing the staff, they are all very connected to their industry and all our programs are industry certified.

Thinking through what's next. Well, we really want to keep our focus on the future-oriented learning for our graduates. They're going into a world where the issues we're addressing from global security challenges through to development and crisis management, very real they're moving fast. They're changing quickly. It's for us to make sure our program responds to and resonates with those needs.

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Research

The School of Media and Communication is home to a vibrant community of renowned practitioners, theorists, thinkers.

About research

By innovatively blending critical theory and media-relevant practice, our research stands out for its disciplinary diversity as well as its capacity to engage with real world partners and the challenges they face.

Research Centres and Groups

The dynamic research culture in the School of Media and Communication is actively supported by our centres and groups.

Postgraduate study

The School of Media & Communication enables postgraduate students to pursue their research and creative interests and extend their critical skills under the guidance of dedicated academic supervisors.

Research projects

Research projects in the School of Media and Communication are multidisciplinary, blending critical theory and media-relevant practice.

Our achievements

In the 2021 QS Rankings by Subject Communications and Media Studies was ranked 3rd in Australia and remained in the top 50 globally, moving up three places.

In the most recent Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) ranking, RMIT was judged to be well above world standard (5) for the field of Communication and Media studies and above world standard (4) for the field of Cultural Studies and Design Practice and Management, reinforcing our dedication and expertise in these areas. RMIT was also judged to be at world standard (3) for the fields of Film, Television, and Performing Arts and Creative Writing.

Ranked #1 everywhere

Our courses span creative writing, screen and media, journalism and more

Flexible study

Depending on your course, you can take classes on campus or online

Excellent facilities

Learn on professional equipment and take advantage of our state of the art media precinct

News

Patricia Karvelas appointed RMIT Honorary Professor

Art, Design and Culture

23 Jan 2023

RMIT has appointed highly respected Australian journalist, Patricia Karvelas, as an Honorary Professor in recognition of her outstanding contribution to journalism education.

What does it mean to be an adolescent? RMIT student discusses as the host of new podcast

Art, Design and Culture

09 Nov 2022

Second year Bachelor of Communication: Media student Anika Luna is the host of a new podcast produced by the Australian Children's Television Foundation (ACTF) in collaboration with Queer Town, ‘Even More Than This’.

Health reporting: life in the fast lane

Art, Design and Culture

03 Aug 2022

ABC health journalist and RMIT alumna Olivia Willis on covering the COVID-19 pandemic, podcasting and everything in between.

RMIT FactLab partners with Meta to address the spread of viral misinformation

Technology

16 Mar 2022

RMIT FactLab has partnered with Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, to fight the spread of misinformation through independent third-party fact-checking.

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Acknowledgement of Country

RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business - Artwork 'Luwaytini' by Mark Cleaver, Palawa.

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aboriginal flag

torres strait flag

Acknowledgement of Country

RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business.

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