Bachelor of Media and Communication
La Trobe University - Melbourne
Overview
With our Bachelor of Media and Communication, you'll learn how to tell stories across any medium.
At La Trobe, you'll specialise with one major in journalism, sports media, media industries, creative and professional writing, or marketing – then explore your interests with an optional second major, minors and electives from across the university.
Gain real-world experience by taking on an industry placement, studying overseas through international exchange or showcasing your work alongside other emerging professionals as part of La Trobe's own Upstart and Upstart Live.
Our industry-grade newsroom boasts a three-camera television studio, professional radio broadcast spaces, a dedicated audio recording studio and digital editing suites..
Prerequisites
One of English Standard, English Advanced (Band 2), English as an Additional Language or Dialect (Band 3).
Majors
Areas of study
Creative and professional writing, journalism, marketing, media industries, sport media.
Potential Career Outcomes
Career opportunities
Work in a range of industries including news and media, sports, health or politics. Possible roles include: social media manager, journalist, videographer, media and communications manager.
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 | 94 | 99.95 |
| Median rank to receive an offer | 64.65 | 75.75 |
| Lowest rank to receive an offer | 45.95 | 60.1 |
<5 - Less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made
Admission Criteria
Please refer to the La Trobe 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
La Trobe University
Campus
Melbourne
Course Type
Bachelors Degree
Study Area
Arts
Indicative ATAR
45.95
Delivery Mode
On-campus
Duration
Full-time: 3 years, Part-time: 6 years
Course Link
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- State
- VIC
- Type
- University
- Courses
- 479
- Campuses
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