Bachelor of Media and Communication

Swinburne University of Technology - Hawthorn

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Overview

Learn how the media sector is evolving through an examination of issues, such as diversity, the influence of social networking data, ownership and privacy, and the digital economy.

With an ATAR of 95+ you’ll receive a scholarship. Learn more

This flexible degree will help prepare you for a career you’ll be passionate about. Plus, you’ll benefit from free access to – and coaching in – Adobe Creative Cloud while you’re studying.

All our bachelor degrees include a guaranteed Work Integrated Learning opportunity. In units Media and Communications Project A and B (MDA30006 and MDA30007), design and implement a media product of your choice. In units Digital Marketing Project 1 and 2 (DIG30001 and DIG30002), you'll work in teams on a digital advertising or marketing project.

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Prerequisites

Year 12 prerequisites

Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English other than EAL or at least 30 in English as an Additional Language (EAL).

Non-Year 12 prerequisites

As for Year 12 or equivalent.

Majors

Advertising, Cinema and screen studies, Creative writing and publishing, Immersive media, Journalism, Public relations, Social media.

Potential Career Outcomes

Graduates will be well qualified for positions in professional roles in agencies, not-for-profits, government departments, small business and large organisations. These include roles as media content creators, media managers, social media channel and platform specialists, journalists, publicists, radio producers, archivists, writers, and curators.

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 offer95.1596.15
Median rank to receive an offer65.5070.45
Lowest rank to receive an offer49.1055.00

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

Admission Criteria

Please refer to the Swinburne University of Technology website for admission criteria information.

Course Seeker

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University

Swinburne University of Technology

Campus

Hawthorn

Course Type

Bachelors Degree

Study Area

Arts

Indicative ATAR

49.10

Delivery Mode

On-campus

Duration

Full-time: 3 years, Part-time: Available

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State
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Type
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Courses
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Campuses
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