Overview

The Media and Communication programme from Swinburne University of Technology combines conceptual understanding with hands-on, industry-aligned practice, enabling you to design content that is not only produced—but structured for engagement, interaction, and impact.

Career opportunities

By developing expertise in Social Media or Social Media and Journalism, and extending your pathway with a minor in UX/UI Design, you graduate with a targeted portfolio aligned to roles such as:

Content Experience Designer
Digital Engagement Strategist
Social Media Strategist
Interactive Content Producer

Each pathway is designed to align your skills in content creation, storytelling, and audience engagement with real-world industry expectations—so you graduate job-ready with a clear professional identity.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Global Media Industries

Communicating with Data

Content Creator Lab

Social Media Strategy

Business of Media and Entrepreneurship

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-03-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-27 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2027-01-16 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-08-28 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2027-07-17 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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64

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PTE Academic

50

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IELTS

6

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Credits

300 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Kuching, Malaysia

Disciplines

Communication Studies Media Studies & Mass Media View 46 other Bachelors in Communication Studies in Malaysia

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

OR

64

Schedule TOEFL®

PTE Academic

50

Schedule a PTE test!

IELTS

6

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

E2 Language Test Prep

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Other requirements

General requirements

your formal academic qualifications and results

if you meet any course prerequisites

your compliance with English language requirements

if you meet any legal or administrative requirements (see below) the availability of student places and learning resources.

For some courses, an assessment of your personal capabilities and aptitude is also made.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

39440 MYR / year

≈ 39440 MYR / year
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Citizens or residents

31120 MYR / year

≈ 31120 MYR / year

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Scholarships Information

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Overview

Career opportunities

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Other requirements

General requirements

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Funding

Need help with your student visa?

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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