Media & communications courses

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Advertising Communications Creative writing Film & TV Journalism Media studies Public relations Writing

Craft your creative future communicating online, in person or in print.

Communicate in another language. Choose from classical and ancient languages, national languages of Southeast Asia, and popular European languages.

Articulate the politics of business, talk about negotiation and settle conflicts. Research and produce the news or promote health equity.

Imagine scripting your future in television or film. Pen a screenplay or uncover the secrets between the pages of the literature classics.

Write and publish social and user experience (UX) mobile content for digital assets. Learn the secrets of SEO.

Tell stories and create connections with people, places and products.

Media & communications degrees

Undergraduate GRF-COM-DEG

Bachelor of Communication

Available majors

Major in Journalism
Major in Public Relations
Major in Business Communication
Major in Creative Writing
Major in Screen and Media Studies

Undergraduate CUR-PWP-CTF

Undergraduate Certificate in Professional Writing and Publishing

Postgraduate MAQ-MCW-MAS

Master of Creative Writing

Postgraduate RMI-DCS-GCE

Graduate Certificate in Digital Communication Strategy

Undergraduate SWI-MCP-DEG

Bachelor of Media and Communication with a Major in Public Relations

Postgraduate TAS-SCM-GDI

Graduate Diploma of Strategic Communication

Available majors

Core Subjects

Undergraduate USC-SME-CTF

Undergraduate Certificate in Social Media

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Media & communications subjects

Undergraduate CUR-PWP110

Introduction to Creative and Professional Writing

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Postgraduate SWI-PWR60004

Journalism

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Undergraduate LTU-ENG1001

Adaptations: From Novel to Netflix

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Undergraduate GRF-LHS321

Social Media for Global Communications

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Undergraduate USA-COMM3078

Promotional Communication: Advertising, Publicity and Marketing

Undergraduate MAQ-MHIX3030

Screening the Past: History on Film and Television

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Bachelor of Arts

Postgraduate TAS-HEJ719

Multiplatform Storytelling

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Graduate Diploma of Strategic Communication

Undergraduate GRF-CMM220

Media Relations

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How to become a media and communications professional

Start the conversation about your communications career.

Get creative and transform the way people communicate. Become a literary critic, business consultant, author, health advocate, media advisor, publicist or digital content specialist.

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