Master of Digital Communication

If having the flexibility to work across many industries appeals to you, a career in digital communication may be an excellent fit. You will learn new skills that are applicable to various media forms, including social media, data analytics, artificial intelligence and visualisation.

Highlights

• The QUT School of Communication is ranked as Australia’s leading school for communication and media studies, and among the top schools in the world. QUT Media and Communication is ranked 1st in Australia and 15th in the world in the 2022 QS World University rankings.
• Analyse and create data-driven compelling stories via diverse social media platforms ( Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and WeChat).
• Develop a deep understanding of the digital creative economy and how platforms and artificial intelligence are transforming the media and communication environment.
• Learn how to use and build tools to deliver advanced data visualisation and analysis of audience behaviour.
• Design, implement and evaluate a research project that integrates and applies the advanced knowledge and skills developed across the course with a scholarly academic or industry focus.

Why choose this course?

Digital transformation is impacting global media and communication production, distribution and consumption at unprecedented levels. This data and automation driven disruption is increasingly delivering content across personal mobile devices, placing pressure on traditional institutions and giving rise to new and emerging forms of content production and distribution.

The Master of Digital Communication develops future-focused specialised skills and advanced knowledge in digital communication as well as an applied understanding of the digital creative economy and how digital platforms are transforming the global media environment.

Real-world learning

The course is organised with an emphasis on authentic real-world learning that prepares you to creatively and effectively address a range of global and international challenging communication scenarios. You will benefit from a direct alignment with world-leading digital media research from the QUT Digital Media Research Centre.

Real-world learning is embedded through elective options like internships, real-world or industry projects, study tours, or university-wide electives. Throughout the program you will be supported and encouraged to build a professional digital brand across multiple platforms.

Learn from the best

QUT is a world leader in digital communication, media and journalism. Its research and teaching is pushing boundaries and developing new ideas through transdisciplinary thinking in a fast-changing global creative economy.

The QUT School of Communication is ranked as Australia’s leading school for communication and media studies, and among the top schools in the world. QUT Media and Communication is ranked 1st in Australia and top 20 in the world in the 2023 QS World University rankings.

The Digital Media Research Centre (DMRC) conducts world-leading research for a creative, inclusive and fair digital media environment. The DMRC provides access to groundbreaking research infrastructure and capabilities in digital methods such as social media analytics, and a dynamic and supportive research training environment. QUT is also the only university in Australia that has received the top ranking for communication and media studies in every Excellence in Research Australia (ERA) round since 2010.

QUT is a young university with a global outlook. We’re ambitious and ready to take on new challenges with a future-focused drive. We strive to connect our students with the real world through practical hands-on learning that prepares our graduates for the careers of tomorrow and the future.

Studying at QUT offers you a world-class education in the heart of Brisbane, a welcoming, modern and multicultural city. Brisbane is Australia’s third largest city and known for its vibrant urban precincts, outdoor lifestyle, friendly locals and natural attractions. With more than 50,000 students, including international students from more than 119 countries, you will feel right at home.

QUT’s undergraduate and postgraduate study options include:

• Architecture and built environment

• Business

• Communication

• Creative industries

• Design

• Education

• Engineering

• English language pathway programs

• Health

• Information technology

• Justice

• Law

• Mathematics

• Science

What makes QUT the university for the real world?

Real-world courses

Our courses prepare you to graduate real-world ready with the skills you need to find a career in Australia and abroad. You can choose from more than 100 real-world courses and turn your passion into a rewarding career.

Industry connections

We believe in creating opportunities for connection between our students and industry employers through integrated placements, internships and real-world, collaborative projects. Our academic staff consult in industry and work on industry projects which often involve students.

Innovation and entrepreneurship

The skills you need to think creatively with a focus on the future are embedded into our teaching practices. Dedicated spaces are available to help our entrepreneurs find the resources, connections, coaches, or mentors needed for their entrepreneurial journey.

Graduates for the future

A degree from QUT makes you an unstoppable force ready to build, create and connect into the future of tomorrow.

Sustainability

Our vision is a low carbon future. We aim to tackle global challenges and achieve sustainability through research, teaching, campus operations and strategic partnerships. Sustainability has been embedded in our curriculum across a range of courses including science, engineering, fashion, architecture, business, law and urban development.

Transdisciplinary and transformative research

Tackle some of the biggest questions facing the planet by conducting transdisciplinary research relevant to our communities and the world. QUT offers a best practice and transformative learning environment that enables students to advance their research skills, translate them into broader work environments and engage with industry and innovation to deliver real-world impact.