Our understanding of the world and our place in it derives from our exposure to media and communication technologies, from spoken language to the screen, and from text to social networks. Media professionals work in a range of fields from journalism and public relations to research and communications roles for universities, government and non-government organisations. The Media Studies major offers students the opportunity to develop critical research and analytical skills focusing on a range of media and contexts. You can choose from a range of units covering areas as diverse as news and entertainment media, media representation, a range of internet-related issues (including privacy, file-sharing, and social media), forensic media and network cultures.

For students from overseas, Macquarie uses an international selection rank to determine the minimum eligibility requirement for each undergraduate course. This rank has been converted into equivalent scores for various recognised international high school qualifications and university entrance examinations, including global qualifications like the International Baccalaureate (IB) and GCE A-Levels. All applicants for undergraduate coursework studies at Macquarie University are required to provide evidence of proficiency in English.