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The news media play a vital role in society. Technological advances have made them even more pervasive. While news is constantly changing in both content and delivery, journalism remains a fascinating area of study.

The Journalism Studies major incorporates news media theory, an understanding of the role of the media, the basic skills journalists use (including the decision-making that takes place in a newsroom), and an in-depth understanding of specialised journalistic fields, such as feature writing.

Entry Requirements

N/A

Other Fees

Enrolment Fee - $51.40 (NZD)

Student Services Levy - $237.50 (NZD)

Massey Foundation Fee -$22.40 (NZD)

Distance Learning overseas venue fee - $214.20 (NZD)

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Linguistics allows students to hone skills in navigating the interface between language, communication, and culture, both in the workplace and in society in general. Students will gain an understanding of the pivotal role language plays in communication, especially in media, socio-political, and legal contexts. They will develop an understanding of how individuals and groups construct their identities within societies through the use of language.

Massey University's Linguistics major prepares graduates to work in a growing number of fields where an understanding of the systems, structures, functions, and contemporary uses of language strengthens knowledge of communication.

Entry Requirements

N/A

Other Fees

Enrolment Fee - $51.40 (NZD)

Student Services Levy - $237.50 (NZD)

Massey Foundation Fee -$22.40 (NZD)

Distance Learning overseas venue fee - $214.20 (NZD)

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Marketing Communication has emerged as an area of specialised expertise in the workplace. It features a set of focused marketing and communication activities. Students will gain insights into the diverse knowledge and disciplines that underpin marketing communication, and they will build an independent and analytical understanding of how marketing communication functions work and how it interrelates with other workplace disciplines.

Students majoring in Marketing Communication will gain skills in information retrieval and critical thinking through study in direct marketing, sales promotion, advertising, personal selling, publicity, and public relations, along with non-corporate disciplinary developments such as social marketing.

Entry Requirements

N/A

Other Fees

Enrolment Fee - $51.40 (NZD)

Student Services Levy - $237.50 (NZD)

Massey Foundation Fee -$22.40 (NZD)

Distance Learning overseas venue fee - $214.20 (NZD)

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Make headlines in your career with our Media Studies course. You’ll learn how to write for print, broadcast and digital media, plus gain knowledge of the latest media theories. Like a good debate? We’ll give you the opportunity to take on hot news topics like globalisation, media ownership, policy and regulations, digital technologies and social media.

Entry Requirements

Non-year 12 and mature age students not holding an appropriate year 12 or equivalent qualification may be eligible if they have:

A nationally recognised qualification at Certificate IV level or above

Demonstrated three years or more work experience in an area related to the study discipline (documentation required)

Successfully completed the Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT)

Successfully completed the Learning and Communicating Online unit of study

Other Fees

Overseas examination fees

Textbooks

Student Services and Amenities Fee (Max. $281/year)

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Media Studies is an exciting and challenging discipline that aims to provide an understanding of the importance of the media within cultural, social, political, and economic spheres. It will prepare students to better understand the information-rich society we live in.

Students will explore how the media works and try their hands at the practical and creative side of production. Skills developed will include understanding the ways media text creates meaning and how society and the media interact. Our students have pursued careers in fields such as advertising, public relations, journalism, radio, film and television, teaching, and government agencies.

Entry Requirements

N/A

Other Fees

Enrolment Fee - $51.40 (NZD)

Student Services Levy - $237.50 (NZD)

Massey Foundation Fee -$22.40 (NZD)

Distance Learning overseas venue fee - $214.20 (NZD)

Textbooks

Incidental Unit Fees

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