Overview

Learn the latest forms of online communication – from industry experts. In La Trobe's major in digital media, you’ll learn how technology shapes the way we communicate and gain practical skills in planning and producing digital media projects.

Offered through La Trobe’s Bachelor of Arts, in this major you’ll learn how to write for digital audiences, analyse and plan social media strategy, produce video and audio content, like podcasts, and pull them all together in multimedia content packages.

La Trobe's Bachelor of Arts gives you the choice, flexibility and support you need to follow your interests and pursue your passion. You can choose from an incredible array of majors and minors in humanities, social sciences, business, health, science and more. Graduate with your primary major on your academic transcript, so future employers will see the specialised skills you gained at La Trobe

Prerequisites

Year 12 prerequisites

Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English as an Additional Language (EAL) or at least 20 in English other than EAL.

Non-Year 12 prerequisites

Subject proficiency: Demonstrated proficiency equivalent to stated Year 12 prerequisites.

Majors

Digital media.

Potential Career Outcomes

Supported by highly experienced media professionals, you’ll be ready for an exciting career in media and communications. Possible roles include:

• Social media manager
• Digital content creator
• Copywriter
• Media coordinator
• Video producer
• Digital campaign manager
• Public relations consultant

ATAR & Selection Rank

The table below shows the ATAR and Selection Rank information for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR in 2023.

ATAR-based offers only, across all offer rounds
ATAR
(excluding adjustment factors)
Selection Rank
(including adjustment factors)
Highest rank to receive an offerL/NL/N
Median rank to receive an offerL/NL/N
Lowest rank to receive an offerL/NL/N

<5 - Less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made

Admission Criteria

Please refer to the La Trobe University website for admission criteria information.

Course Seeker

This information is sourced from Course Seeker, a joint initiative between the Australian Government and the Tertiary Admission Centres. View more information on Course Seeker.


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