Bachelor of Communication and Media (Journalism)
University of Canberra - Canberra
Overview
With unrivalled opportunities due to the unique Canberra location and proximity to the Parliament House Press Gallery, students will learn to research, produce and publish news and content across a range of different media.
At the Faculty of Arts and Design (FAD) we design and offer courses to ensure that our graduates are employment ready and are able to reach the full potential of their career with professional knowledge and skills, critical and creative thinking, and excellent communication, collegiality and ethical practice.
You’ll explore how to research, produce, publish and promote news across a range of different media and develop your editorial judgement and leadership ability by working in teams to publish your original stories in print, on-air and online. Topics studied include traditional reporting, digital curation, content creation and freelancing. You’ll graduate with the full suite of in-demand skills which will allow you to produce engaging quality journalism in a multi-platform media environment.
Majors
Areas of study
Communication, content creation, digital media, journalism, writing.
Potential Career Outcomes
Career opportunities
Journalist (newspaper, magazine, radio, television and online), communications officer, editor, producer, media adviser, social media coordinator, online community manager, digital campaigner, content creator and marketer, social entrepreneur, digital editor/curator, multi-platform content creator, videographer/photographer/podcaster, professional writer.
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 2022.
| ATAR-based offers only, across all offer rounds | ATAR (excluding adjustment factors) | Selection Rank (including adjustment factors) |
|---|---|---|
| Highest rank to receive an offer | 97.4 | 99.95 |
| Median rank to receive an offer | 73 | 81 |
| Lowest rank to receive an offer | 53.15 | 60.75 |
<5 - Less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made
Admission Criteria
Please refer to the University of Canberra website for admission criteria information.
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University
University of Canberra
Campus
Canberra
Course Type
Bachelors Degree
Study Area
Arts
Indicative ATAR
53.15
Delivery Mode
On-campus
Duration
Full-time: 3 years, Part-time: Available
Course Link
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