92.2% employed within four months of graduating.
Graduate Outcomes Survey 2020-2022 - Undergraduate Communications
Degree overview
Develop your understanding of human nature and communication
Media and Communication is the cornerstone to psychology. Studying the combined Bachelor of Psychological Science/Bachelor of Media and Communication will prepare you with foundational knowledge in both areas and provide you with a broad skillset to be used in a variety of fields.
This program is for those who are interested in using science to understand people while also learning how to effectively communicate information across multiple mediums.
With a range of course options, you’ll learn to push your individual creative boundaries, while examining the changing nature of today’s complex social landscapes.
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Career opportunities
This combined program can be applied in a broad range of industry sectors, enabling you to choose the career path that’s right for you. You might work in media and communications, for a multi-national business or with the law, police, or correctional services.
Careers opportunities may include:
- Case Worker
- Foreign Correspondent
- Behavioural Interventionalist
- Victims Advocate
- Project and Research Manager
- Strategic Planner
Course overview
Students will complete a total of 320 units, comprised of the following:
- 220 units of Core Courses
- 10 units of Psychology Directed Courses
- 10 units of WIL Directed Courses
- 80 unit Major chosen from the Bachelor of Media and Communication program handbook
Student experience
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Hear from our students about their career-ready placement at the Blue Heeler Film Festival.
Career-ready placements
Career-ready placement and research opportunities can be sought with Psychology Biomedical Science and HMRI Research labs, the University of Newcastle Psychology Community Clinic and external agencies.
Students will access psychology labs and equipment. They will undertake pre-professional courses each year, preparing for professional practice with guest lectures and problem-based workshops.
Studying at Newcastle campus
Living in Newcastle
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Campus Life
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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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
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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.
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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.
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.
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