Bachelor of Media and Communications
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Bachelor of Media and Communications
Dive into the exciting world of media and communications with the Bachelor of Media and Communications degree. Gain essential skills in media production, explore industry structures, and tackle real-world challenges. Experience hands-on learning, internships and launch your career. Who is it for? This Bachelor Degree is for students interested in…
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Dive into the exciting world of media and communications with the Bachelor of Media and Communications degree. Gain essential skills in media production, explore industry structures, and tackle real-world challenges. Experience hands-on learning, internships and launch your career.
Who is it for?
This Bachelor Degree is for students interested in the media, storytelling, content creation, journalism, marketing and public relations and whose careers will take them to bold and interesting destinations.
Career paths
Corporate communications
Journalist or reporter (print, online, radio, television)
Editor
Market or media researcher
Producer or programmer (radio, TV, podcasts)
Digital producer
Media advisor
Content creator
Web developer
Social media manager
Post-production
Marketing manager
Public relations consultant
What you’ll study
The Bachelor of Media and Communications is a degree that provides professional training in the main areas of media production and an advanced education in the history, theory and professional practices of the field.
You will complete degree core and a media studies major, focusing on media production, the structure of the media and communications industries, the media’s role in culture and politics, and contemporary legal and ethical issues prevalent in the field.
In addition, you will add breadth to your degree by completing a Media Studies major, along with minors and elective units as needed to make up the requirements of the course.
You will undertake coursework where you will enhance your leadership, critical thinking and problem-solving skills and increase your employment prospects.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
The Australian National University (ANU) is one of Australia’s premier universities and ranked amongst the best in the world. It was created by Federal Parliament in 1946 to drive the nation forward and advance Australia’s international standing through research and education of the highest quality. ANU is distinctive because of its national mission, international focus and impressive record in research and education for undergraduate and postgraduate students. Our leading researchers drive our educational programs and shape the ANU learning experience. Students at ANU enjoy excellent staff-student ratios and great employment prospects. They benefit from award-winning and challenging teaching, first-rate facilities and the collegial atmosphere of a residential campus.
The University of Sydney, located in Sydney, Australia, is a world-renowned institution that is ranked in the top 20 universities in the world (QS World University Rankings, 2024). Students come from all over the globe to study at undergraduate and postgraduate level. Students have the choice of selecting from Australia’s widest range of programmes and disciplines. Offering over 400 study areas to select from, the university has two subjects that are ranked in the top ten in the world, with an additional 30 disciplines ranked amongst the top 50 in the world (QS 2023 Subject Rankings). Career opportunities for students are enhanced through internships and work experience, as well as the option of studying abroad for part of their degree through one of the university’s overseas programmes.
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