Postgraduate Frequently Asked Questions

I am an international graduate with a Bachelor’s Degree from my own country. Am I eligible to apply to your program?

Yes, however there is also an English language requirement.

More information is available from the International Office
Email:
Phone: +61 2 9351 4079

I don’t have a bachelor’s degree, but I’ve worked in the media industry. Am I qualified to enrol?

If you don’t have a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent, but you have a minimum of five years professional experience in the media industry, you are qualified for admission to the Graduate Certificate program. Once you have satisfactorily completed the four units required for the Graduate Certificate, you can then apply to upgrade to the Master of Media Practice if you wish, and you may apply for credit for the units already passed.

If you are an international student, you will also need to meet the English Language requirement. Information about this can be obtained from the International Office
Email:
Phone: +61 2 9351 4079

I have an undergraduate degree, but I don’t have any subjects in media. Can I still apply to this program?

Yes.

I have a Bachelor’s Degree from an Australian university, however my major was in a subject outside the Arts Faculty. Am I eligible to enrol in your program?

Yes. However, depending on your grades and your major, it might be recommended that you initially apply to the Graduate Certificate program, and then apply to the Masters program once you have satisfactorily completed the first four units.

I was not successful in getting into or transferring into the BA (Media and Communications) at Sydney University. Can I do the Master of Media Practice (or the Master of Strategic PR) after I graduate? Will that prepare me for employment as well as if I'd done the BA (Media and Communications)?

Yes, it is not uncommon for Sydney University arts graduates to prepare for a career in journalism by enrolling in the Master of Media Practice or Strategic Public Relations. This will prepare you for work in the media industry, as well as giving you a good generalist education which is desirable to employers; and if you complete the dissertation units it will also enable you to subsequently enrol in a higher research degree.