Undergraduate USC-COM-DEG-2023
Bachelor of Communication
With a focus on social media or journalism
One of the most flexible communications degrees on offer. Majors include music, screen media, theatre, and visual communication. With so much choice, you can tailor your degree to your career goals. Become a creative professional and work in media.
Available loans
Australian Higher Education Loan Program (HELP)
Total subjects
24
Price
From
$15,136
Study method
100% Online
Assessments
100% online
CSP Available
Yes
Credit available
Yes
Applications Close
- No dates available
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Degree details
- Gain a breadth and depth of knowledge in the core communication disciplines
- Become well-grounded in key themes in global communication and multicultural discourses
- Become job-ready for a range of media careers including roles in journalism, editing, marketing, corporate, social and community communication
- Develop briefs and communication campaigns and work with real clients
- Gain exposure to industry with work placement opportunities
- Advertising executive
- Content strategist
- Copywriter
- Corporate communications officer
- Creative director
- Marketing officer
- Public relations officer
- Social media manage
Secondary education
- Completion of Year 12 or equivalent
Applicants must meet the minimum ATAR/Rank: 55.00
Recommended prior study: English
Work and Life
You may be eligible for a selection rank, which can help you get into university, If you:
- have completed Year 12 (no matter how long ago)
- have a TAFE/VET qualification
- have relevant work experience, or
- have studied at university before (even if you didn’t complete your studies)
To learn more about pathways visit program page Bachelor of Communication
For more detailed admissions information and criteria, visit Admissions explained.
Please refer to Application dates for the closing dates to submit an applications to study at UniSC.
If you've completed prior study or have relevant work experience, you may, under specified conditions, be eligible for credit towards your USC degree.
Visit Credit Transfer and How to apply for credit for more information.
This flexible degree allows you to tailor your study areas to suit your skills, interests, and career aspirations. Choose to major in Social Media or Journalism, with options to add minors in Strategic Global Communication and Creative and Interactive Advertising or select elective courses that engage your creativity and provide exposure to international skillsets and future work opportunities.
Explore majors and minors for the Bachelor of Communication.
Recommended Study Pattern
This program is offered full-time or equivalent part-time.
The recommended study pattern is subject to change based on study period of enrolment. To learn more about the courses you will undertake in this program please refer to program structure.
Program structure
Introductory courses (6) 72 units
CMN101 Introduction to Creative Entrepreneurship
CMN106 Contemporary Communication Theory and Trends
CMN107 Communication for the Creative Professional
CMN109 Editing for Professionals
CMN120 Introduction to Contemporary Global Media and Communication
CMN150 Digital Journalism
Graduate courses (1) 12 units
CMN314 Global Communication
PLUS SELECT 1 COURSE (1) 12 UNITS FROM:
BCI302 Work Integrated Learning Project
BCI303 Work Integrated Learning Placement
Plus select 16 courses (192 units) towards 1 required major and 1 major from the specified list; or 1 required major and 2 minors:
Required Major
Select 1 required major from:
Majors
- Creative Writing and Publishing
- Digital Culture^
- Game Design
- Interactive Media
- Journalism
- Music^
- Screen Media
- Social Media
- Theatre and Performance^
- Visual Communication
Minors
- Creative and Interactive Advertising
- Creative Writing and Publishing
- Digital Culture^
- Fashion Studies^
- Game Art and Animation
- Game Design
- Game Programming
- Interactive Media
- Journalism
- Music^
- Photographic Practice^
- Screen Media
- Social Media
- Strategic Global Communication
- Theatre and Performance^
- Visual Communication
Elective courses
Select up to a total of 12 to 36 units from the undergraduate elective course options.
Program notes
- Each study period, you have the choice to switch between full-time and part-time study. Full-time study is enrolling in three or more courses per study period, while part-time study is one or two courses per study period.
- The number of electives will vary depending on the majors chosen.
- The total number of units required to complete the program is 288 units.
- The unit value of all courses is 12 units unless otherwise specified
- Program structures are subject to change
Award Requirements
To attain the award of Bachelor of Communication, students are required to:
- Successfully complete 288 units as outlined in the Program Structure
- Complete no more than 10 introductory level (100 coded) courses
Exit Points
Diploma in Communication Studies