Bachelor of Media and Communications

We live in a rapidly changing world, and none more so than the world of media and communications. The rise of digital media, social media and streaming services has seen the landscape change like no other, but the fundamentals of effective communication and storytelling remain constant.

At the heart of effective communication is both the ability to tell an engaging story and to ensure it reaches and resonates with its target audience. UNE’s Bachelor of Media and Communications will equip you with the necessary tools to achieve both objectives, and help you forge a career in the media and communications industry, no matter how the landscape changes in the future.

Why study the Bachelor of Media and Communications with UNE?
This degree will help prepare you for a career in a range of industries, including digital and social media, news and journalism, the screen industry, creative and professional writing, rhetoric and public affairs, and publishing and editing. With a dedicated knowledge of media and communications rapidly becoming a requirement for any and all industries and sectors, this course provides you with flexible and in-demand skillsets.

The Bachelor of Media and Communications offers a choice of major, allowing you to develop expertise in Media and Culture, or Writing and Publishing. Future fit yourself for the dynamic nature of the media sector by specialising further with a minor in Digital and Social Media, or Global Screen Cultures.

UNE is Australia’s oldest regional university and a pioneer in the delivery of distance education. Year after year, students award us 5-star ratings for Overall Experience and Student Support in The Good Universities Guide, so no matter whether you choose to study online or on campus, you are in very good hands.

What makes our course different?
In addition to your choice of major and minor, UNE’s Bachelor of Media and Communication prepares you for positions in a range of media careers. You’ll get to:

• Explore a wide range of topics including Australian cinema and Hollywood film studies, television studies, creative industries, news media, digital and social media, screen adaptations, creative and professional writing, and publishing and editing.
• Learn from lecturers and tutors who have years of industry and/or research experience in the field.
• Gain real-world industry experience via our Work Integrated Learning Program, an opportunity to develop skills and apply your academic knowledge in a relevant professional setting and have it count towards your degree while improving your employability.
• Choose to study on campus or completely online, at home in your own time.

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