Overview

The Media and Communications and Laws program offered by Macquarie University will equip you with the skills you’ll need to respond to today’s – and tomorrow’s – rapidly evolving media environment. Whether you’re interested in making your own films or music videos, writing for print and online publications, designing interactive and media-rich websites, producing radio podcasts and broadcasts, streaming live media or managing public relations campaigns, this degree will position you at the heart of content creation.

Key Features

Gain the high-level practical skills employers want
Develop media production skills relevant to a range of industry practices across diverse platforms.
Enhance your learning in our multi-million-dollar media hub
Access our professional studio spaces, industry-standard digital workstations, a theatre and digital production tools.
Become a highly capable legal mind
Join graduates known for being versatile professionals with a realistic understanding of the issues that bind the world together.
Participate in an extensive range of mooting competitions
Take part in mooting competitions organised by the Macquarie University Law Society – make friends and learn professional skills.

Programme Structure

Courses Include:

Media Practice and Production
Media and Mass Communications
Creative Freedoms: Authorship, Technology, Law
Media Theory in Practice
Media Representations: The Politics of Everyday Life
Cybercultures

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-06 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-07-11 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-02-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-02 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-02-06 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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Credits

400 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Sydney, Australia

Disciplines

Patent & Intellectual Property Law Communication Studies

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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

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IELTS

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Other requirements

General requirements

CRICOS CODE: 098526D

Meet the academic requirements
Meet the minimum English language requirements
The selection rank is based on the Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR). It determines the minimum eligibility requirements for entry to Macquarie. International selection rank: 90
Your home country score is converted into an Australian selection rank. Their qualification converter tool can help you calculate the minimum score you need for your entry.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

45800 AUD / year

≈ 45800 AUD / year

Additional Details

Domestic Commonwealth Supported Place

Living costs

Sydney

Australia

1882 - 3547 AUD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for Media and Communications and Laws.

Available Scholarships

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Key Features

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Additional Details

Living costs

Sydney

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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