Overview
In the Communication and Media degree from the University of South Australia, you will develop skills in:
- writing and creating content for traditional and online media
- analysing social media and its role in society
- managing media and public relations
- critical and analytical thinking required for the strategic planning and management of communication and media.
Your career
Skilled communicators are essential in every organisation and industry to plan, develop and deliver communication across a range of platforms and circumstances. From social media to crisis communication, get ready to share and shape the stories of your organisation and industry.
There is no better time to be beginning a career in communication and media.As a professional communicator you will be interested in the world around you, current affairs, public communication in all its forms, and the communication aspects of political, economic and social issues. You will also have a passion for writing and language, a curiosity about why and how people communicate, and a desire to use communication skills to promote understanding of significant political, social, cultural and scientific issues and events.
Careers to consider:
- communication officer: plan, create and write content for publications and promotional material
- content creator and writer: write for a range of channels and mediums including web, blogs, news, social media, search engine optimisation, publications and advertising
- digital and social media manager: responsible for developing and implementing marketing strategies for an organisation’s social media sites
- media liaison officer: liaise between two organisations to communicate and coordinate activities
- PR coordinator: understand and support client needs – and use all forms of media and communication to build, maintain and manage their reputation
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Social Media and Society
- Communication and Media
- Professional and Technical Communication
- Intercultural Communication
- Public Relations Theory and Practice
- Digital Design Essentials
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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No closing date for application. If you require a visa, please allow additional time to apply. Domestic 1st semester: late Nov or early Dec.
Language
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Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Communication Studies Media Studies & Mass Media View 145 other Bachelors in Media Studies & Mass Media in AustraliaWhat students do after studying
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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Student insurance
Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:
- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- CRICOS CODE: 081881B
- Meet any prerequisite requirements with a minimum grade of C- or equivalent
- AND
- Qualify for the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE), and achieved a competitive Selection Rank (ATAR), or
- Complete secondary qualifications equivalent to SACE, or
- Complete the International Baccalaureate Diploma with a minimum score of 24 points
- Applicants who have not achieved the Selection Rank required for automatic selection may be selected for any remaining places based on the grades of their year 12 subjects.
- OR
- Higher education study
- Complete or partly complete a recognised higher education program at a recognised higher education institution, or
- Complete at least four Open Universities Australia (OUA) courses at undergraduate level or above
- OR
- Vocational Education and Training (VET)
- Complete an award from a registered training organisation at Certificate IV or above
Tuition Fee
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International
32800 AUD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 32800 AUD per year during 36 months.
Domestic Students: Commonwealth Supported
Living costs for Adelaide
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Funding
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Scholarships Information
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Available Scholarships
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