You are here:
Senior Business Development Manager and Senior Executive Assistant Manager, Trip.com Group
Master of Communications and Media Studies
"Studying in Australia gave me a strong global mindset. Group projects taught me to adapt my communication style, be direct but respectful, and listen deeply to different perspectives. It was my first international study experience and it helped me understand how to bridge cultural gaps ...These lessons continue to shape how I work today."
Lecturer (Communications), Universitas Negeri Padang
"What appealed to me the most about the master’s program at Monash, was that I could complete a professional internship and the great research pathways available. In the span of two years, I gained a lot of professional experience and learnt so much, which has contributed positively to my career."
Lecturer, FPT University
"Studying the Master of Arts at Monash has made me more resourceful and helped to sharpen my thinking, which has then helped me to excel at my current role."
Founder & Blogger, Typewriter Media
"Critical and evaluative thinking are the two most important skills I learned in my Arts degree. In my Engineering degree, I was taught to understand the science behind things, the ‘how’ things get done. The critical thinking skills I learned in my Arts degree helped me ask the ‘why’ and ‘for whom’."
Corporate Partnerships Manager, The Royal Children's Hospital Foundation Melbourne
"Being bilingual has helped me enormously because I can speak to the Chinese market and the Australian market. I will always have my accent but that’s nothing to be embarrassed about – I am proud of my identity."
Marketing and Corporate Communication Manager APAC at Hager Group
"Critical thinking as well as the ability to communicate and convey a message to a diverse range of people is the best gift I gained from my master’s course. Using the skills I gained from my degree, I am able to communicate effectively to my customers and colleagues – both within and outside of my country."
Senior Content Writer - Digital Content and Communications, Cognizant
"I tried to take advantage of as many experiences and services Monash had to offer during my degree, which meant I not only gained new skills but also made some great friends along the way!"
Digital Producer, SBS Australia
"My experience studying at Monash really paved the way for starting my career here in Australia."
