Information for new commencing Master of Communication and Media Studies (MCMS) students

Welcome to the Master of Communication and Media Studies course!

As you've recently become a part of our community, we encourage you to follow the important steps below to ensure a smooth completion of all processes designed for new students:

Step 1: Accept the course offer and explore the new-to-Monash webpage.

Step 2: Navigate to the Let’s Begin webpage and complete all the important steps (e.g Monash IT account, Apply MPass, Compulsory modules (Academic Integrity and Respect at Monash) and etc.)

Step 3: Attend the orientation activities.

Step 4: Read your MCMS course structure.

Step 5: Log in to the Web Enrolment System (WES) to enrol.

  • Please ensure that you have successfully created your Monash IT Account before you log in to WES.
  • Refer to the instructional guide on how to enrol via WES.
  • You can refer to the sample of the course progression plan to get more information on the details of the unit that you need to enrol in WES.
  • For international students only: Upon your arrival in Malaysia, it is mandatory to meet with the ISP representative at the ISP office (Building 2, Level 1). Once you have completed all the necessary steps outlined by the ISP office, you may proceed with the WES enrollment process.

Step 6: Allocate the timetable

  • After registering your unit through WES, you can proceed to allocate your timetable using Allocate+ (to select ‘students’ and the ‘latest teaching period’). Please be aware that you will need to wait for two hours after submitting your unit registration via WES.
  • Watch this video on how to use Allocate +
  • Refer to the instructional guide on how to allocate your timetable.

Step 7: Navigate to the Moodle platform to explore the unit content

  • Refer to the instructional guide on how to navigate the Moodle platform
  • Kindly note that Moodle is a vital platform for all students, serving as a hub for academic updates, announcements, assignment submissions, student participation, and more.

Step 8: Ready to attend the first class

  • We encourage you to explore the venue and classrooms a few days before the first class to ensure you feel confident and oriented. Classroom locations are indicated as follows: Room 9-5-08 (9-Building number, 5-Level number, 08-Room number). For more details, you can refer to the campus map and take a virtual campus tour.

For international students, please remember to access the information on International Student Attendance, as you will need to enter your unique attendance code into the system. Failing to complete this process will impact your student pass renewal.