95.7% employed within four months of graduating.
Graduate Outcomes Survey 2021-2023 - Undergraduate Communications
Degree overview
Work in diverse media industries. Study Media and Communication.
Develop skills to produce ground-breaking, thought-provoking, and engaging work in today’s complex communication landscape.
Course options prepare you to create content for various forms of media. These include social, radio, podcasting, broadcast, streaming, and news platforms. You can tailor your skills for specific areas of interest, including:
- documentary and filmmaking
- podcasting or sports journalism
- social media content creation
- corporate event management, or employee communication
- health or government communication.
This program is a creative journey. Gain the skills and confidence to produce content, tell stories and influence audiences. Connect with industry networks and thrive in a career in media and communication.
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Career opportunities
Media and Communication prepares you to work across a wide range of sectors and industries. It also opens pathways for further study and research.
Employment outcomes span exciting, dynamic and growing fields across industries around the world such as media, journalism, public relations, advertising and marketing.
On completion of this degree, you’ll be able to work in roles such as:
- Media consultant/PR consultant
- Festival/events coordinator
- Interactive media designer/developer
- Foreign affairs and trade officer
- Media production editor
- Campaign manager
Course overview
This degree provides a solid foundation and in-depth understanding of media and communication theory and practice. Depending on your chosen major/s, you could study courses in various sectors of media production, public relations, and news media, including:
- Magazine and broadcast journalism
- Podcasting
- Documentary and drama filmmaking
- Public relations practice
- Corporate communication
- Content creation for social media
- Screenwriting
The Bachelor of Media and Communication program requires students to successfully complete 240 units, which comprise of:
- 80 units of core courses
- One 80 unit Media and Communication major, students may choose from: Media Production, News Media, or Public Relations
- 80 units of electives, or a second 80 unit major as part of a Double Major pathway
For a full list of available major pathway options refer to the program requirements in the handbook.
Student experience
Blue Heeler Film Festival 1:46
Hear from our students about their work career-ready placement at the Blue Heeler Film Festival.
Career-ready placements
You will complete 140 hours of supervised placement within your third year of study. Workplace experience is undertaken in your desired career field, including media, journalism, public relations, advertising, marketing, theatre production, musical ensembles, performing arts and visual communications.
Studying at Newcastle City campus
Living in Newcastle
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Campus Life
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Scholarships
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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Accommodation
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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Student showcase
Staff gather to see our state of the art production studios
UON students work in dedicated production studios to enrich their learning
Behind the scenes of a university ad 2:38
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.
Q Building Virtual Campus Tour 2:07
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.
JJ and Oli's Bachelor of Media and Communication story 2:54
Check out JJ and Oli's study journey into a Bachelor of Media and Communication. Using state of the art equipment allows students to gain real experience and become career ready.
How to apply
Apply as a domestic student
You are a domestic student if you are:
- An Australian or New Zealand citizen (including dual citizens)
- A permanent resident of Australia
- A holder of a permanent Australian visa.
Apply as an international student
Entry requirements — Senior secondary school qualification
Admission to our undergraduate degree programs usually requires successful completion of a senior secondary school qualification similar to the Higher School Certificate (HSC), the highest educational award in New South Wales schools.
English proficiency requirements
Applicants who do not speak English as a first language must demonstrate that they meet the University's English proficiency requirement. Further information regarding English language proficiency requirements can be found at the English Language Proficiency for Admission Policy.
- IELTS overall minimum - 6.5
- IELTS section minimum - 6.0
- About English Language Pathways
Apply to the University via our online application portal.
In the application portal, you can enter the program you wish to study and upload relevant documents needed as part of your application. It is recommended you submit your application a minimum of 12 weeks before your intended semester of trimester start date.
If you are applying through an education agent, they can also apply through the application portal. Ensure your agent is contracted to the University to avoid delays with your application.
Once you have started your application you will be provided with a reference number. You or your education agent will be able to track your application as it progresses.
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