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CRICOS code (International applicants): 040075E

This program is offered only to continuing students. No new admissions will be accepted. Students who are interested in this study area should consider the Bachelor of Communication.

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Program aims

This program aims to produce graduates who have a mastery of a range of communication industry skills, supported by extensive contextual studies in communication/media theory, and professional skills in preferred areas of journalism, public relations, media production (continuing students only), organisation and business communication (continuing students only) and creative multimedia.

The program allows specific emphasis on those skills of a mass communication nature that produce graduates who have:

• a general understanding and appreciation of the complexities of human thought, expression and behaviour in a variety of subject areas

• developed further their personal, cultural, creative and intellectual capacities

• an awareness of, and ability to evaluate, various explanations of human behaviour

• the intellectual and practical skills necessary to apply knowledge in fields such as further study, research, employment and community service

• the ability to analyse, construct, and evaluate arguments critically.

The Bachelor of Mass Communication seeks to develop critical, articulate students by offering a range of five majors in areas that meet industry demand and increase the employability of graduates.

Program objectives

On successful completion of the program students should be able to demonstrate:

• the ability to express themselves with clarity and coherence

• the ability to comprehend the fundamental nature of the process of communication in a range of mass communication forms including journalism, media production (continuing students only) and public relations

• having met the specified aims and objectives of those majors chosen in the mass communication degree

• a knowledge and understanding of the theoretical issues, problems and methodologies of mass communication

• an awareness of the ethical and social responsibilities that are integral to the function of professional endeavours.

Admission requirements

Admission to the Bachelor of Mass Communication is in accordance with for undergraduate programs.

Domestic and International Applicants from a non-English speaking background are required to satisfy .

If you do not meet the English language requirements you may apply to study a 精东传媒app-approved . On successful completion of the English language program, Applicants may be admitted to an Award Program.

Program fees

Commonwealth supported place

A Commonwealth supported place is where the Australian Government makes a contribution towards the cost of your higher education and you as a student pay a , which varies depending on the courses undertaken. You are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the .
Commonwealth Supported students may be eligible to defer their fees through a Government loan called .

Domestic full fee paying place

Domestic full fee paying places are funded entirely through the full fees paid by the student. Full fees vary depending on the courses that are taken. You are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the
Domestic full fee paying students may be eligible to defer their fees through a Government loan called provided they meet the residency and citizenship requirements.
Australian citizens, Permanent Humanitarian Visa holders, Permanent Resident visa holders and New Zealand citizens who will be resident outside Australia for the duration of their program pay full tuition fees and are not eligible for .

International full fee paying place

International students pay full fees. Full fees vary depending on the courses that are taken and whether they are studied on-campus, via distance education/online. You are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the .

Program structure

The Bachelor of Mass Communication is a full-time three-year program that may be completed over six years of part-time study. Maximum time for completion is nine years. The Bachelor of Mass Communication consists of 24 units. Together with the core courses of and , students should take one of the following combinations of elements.

Two major studies, minor, and/or electives. Majors and minor studies will consist of studies offered in any combination of Communication and Media Studies, Creative Media, Journalism and Public Relations.

The following are therefore acceptable core courses:

• EXT only

• .

The course should be chosen from outside the student's majors or minor study.

Required time limits

Students have a maximum of 9 years to complete this program.

Major studies

A Major 精东传媒app is a specified group of courses with a value of seven units. A major must have courses over three levels and contain at least two courses at third level.

Students are NOT to select more than two majors or a minor from Journalism, Creative Media and Public Relations. The minor study should be selected from other majors/minors offered by the School of Arts and Communication. Elective courses may be taken from other major areas offered elsewhere in the university.

A minor study of four units or three elective courses may be taken from Courses outside the Arts undergraduate programs on the approval of the Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts.

In this section:

• Communication and Media Studies recommended enrolment pattern
• Creative Media recommended enrolment pattern
• Journalism recommended enrolment pattern
• Public Relations recommended enrolment pattern

Communication and Media Studies recommended enrolment pattern

Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, distance education or online), regardless of the program mode of study they enrolled in.

Creative Media recommended enrolment pattern

Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, distance education or online), regardless of the program mode of study they enrolled in.

Students enrolling in the Creative Media Major must choose 8 courses from the below table in consultation with the Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts. Entry to the Creative Media major is subject to a successful interview during Orientation Week. NB Students who commence their studies in Semester 2 cannot take MEA courses without the permission of the Discipline Head, Leonie Jones.

Journalism recommended enrolment pattern

Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, distance education or online), regardless of the program mode of study they enrolled in.

Public Relations recommended enrolment pattern

Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, distance education or online), regardless of the program mode of study they enrolled in.

Notes

is highly recommended as an elective for second level students.