Bachelor of Development Studies/Bachelor of Communication
University of Newcastle - Newcastle - Callaghan
Overview
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Combining the Bachelor of Development Studies with the Bachelor of Communication will allow you to focus on real-world issues such as globalisation, environmental change, sustainable development and social justice, and develop cutting-edge skills to communicate these issues in thought-provoking and engaging ways across diverse media industries.
The Bachelor of Development Studies provides you with the opportunity to study the causes and consequences of uneven development and assess policy options for a more equitable and sustainable future.
The Bachelor of Communication offers a range of course options where you will learn to push your individual creative boundaries and embrace the fluid transformations across today’s complex communication landscape.
This combined program is highly structured, comprising core courses and a number of major pathways.
For additional information about this degree, refer to 482550 Bachelor of Development Studies and 482350 Bachelor of Communication.
Majors
Areas of study
Communication, cultures and citizenship, environmental sustainability, globalisation and economic development, media production, news media, public relations, urban and regional development.
Potential Career Outcomes
Career opportunities
Community development or advocacy; foreign or political correspondent; Indigenous, environment, urban, economics or social affairs reporter; communications and/or public relations manager of an NGO, or within the government or business sectors.
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 | <5 | <5 |
| Median rank to receive an offer | <5 | <5 |
| Lowest rank to receive an offer | <5 | <5 |
<5 - Less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made
Admission Criteria
Please refer to the University of Newcastle 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
University of Newcastle
Campus
Newcastle - Callaghan
Course Type
Bachelors Degree
Study Area
Arts
Delivery Mode
On-campus
Duration
Full-time: 4 years, Part-time: Available
Indicative ATAR
Unknown
Course Link
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- State
- NSW
- Type
- University
- Courses
- 147
- Campuses
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Central Coast - Ourimbah Gosford Newcastle - Callaghan Newcastle City Precinct Port Macquarie Sydney
Please note that these statistics simply refer to the information we have in our database. This is not an exhaustive list of courses offered at University of Newcastle. Please refer to the institution's website for the most current information.
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