92.2% employed within four months of graduating.
Graduate Outcomes Survey 2020-2022 - Undergraduate Communications
Specialise your studies by choosing a major from each degree program:
Communication majors:
Development studies majors:
Every major has a course available that includes a 140-hour placement with relevant industry partners in government, not-for-profit organisations, or private businesses.
Students may also undertake international placement, available by enrolling in international study.
Fieldwork, in places like the sacred Aboriginal Baiame Cave, provides the chance to develop research skills.
Nestled on Australia's spectacular east coast and surrounded by some of the state's most popular destinations, Newcastle is an all-round wonderful choice as a safe and friendly place to live.
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Our campuses are welcoming, inspiring, and collaborative places for students, staff, and the community. Explore our beautiful campuses and discover what it’s like to study at the University of Newcastle.
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Our scholarships recognise achievement and support enthusiastic and dedicated students. If you are a current student, or planning to study with us, we encourage you to apply for all scholarships you meet the criteria for.
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Living on campus is an experience unlike any other. Whether you're from across Australia or around the globe, your home on campus is where you'll form lifelong friendships and harness your potential in a supportive and diverse community.
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See behind the scenes of 'The Courier' advertisement concept created entirely by staff and students within Creative Industries at the University of Newcastle. Students studying Media Production conceptualised, coordinated and filmed the recruitment ad as a Work Integrated Learning project.
Located in Honeysuckle, Q Building is part of our city precinct providing state-of-the-art facilities for the School of Humanities, Creative Industries and Social Sciences (HCISS) and the Integrated Innovation Network (I2N) Hub.
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