Bachelor of Communication (Journalism)
RMIT University - City
Overview
Students take part in simulated and live productions of radio and TV news and current affairs for community broadcasters and on social media. Students learn to write high quality news and feature stories, which are published in the City Journal.
The broader learning experience is enhanced through focused studies in Approaches to Popular Culture, Asian Media and Culture, Cinema Studies, Contemporary Politics and Communication or Literary Studies, as well as a range of electives subjects.
Graduates have the practical and theoretical knowledge to begin a career in journalism, in Australia and abroad, and can show employers evidence of skills and achievements with a professional portfolio of published work.
Prerequisites
Year 12 prerequisites
Non-Year 12 prerequisites
Majors
Potential Career Outcomes
- Journalist
- Broadcaster/presenter
- Communications advisor
- Content producer
- Digital/online content manager
- Editor/editorial assistant
- Media advisor
- Media officer
- Podcaster
- Press secretary
- Publications officer
- Radio/television news or programs producer
- Social media manager
- Travel writer/specialist 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 2023.
| ATAR-based offers only, across all offer rounds | ATAR (excluding adjustment factors) | Selection Rank (including adjustment factors) |
|---|---|---|
| Highest rank to receive an offer | 96.15 | 98.85 |
| Median rank to receive an offer | 80.00 | 82.95 |
| Lowest rank to receive an offer | 51.95 | 70.00 |
<5 - Less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made
Admission Criteria
Please refer to the RMIT University website for admission criteria information.
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.
University
RMIT University
Campus
City
Course Type
Bachelors Degree
Study Area
Arts
Indicative ATAR
51.95
Delivery Mode
On-campus
Duration
Full-time: 3 years
Course Link
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