Bachelor of Media double degrees

Communication and critical thinking are key to thriving in the media industry. Studying Arts will help you develops these skills, as well as broadening your knowledge base and building creative networks. You'll emerge from this double degree with more to say and equipped with the tools needed to reach audiences. What will you do? Choose from South Australia's widest range of arts majors; build advanced creative and social skills; immerse yourself in digital and interactive media, writing, research, reporting, storytelling, radio and video production; and get industry experience with major media networks and outlets.

Why combine Media with Computer Science? Computer-based systems are at the heart of today's media production cycle. Apps, animations, video games; new technologies are pushing media frontiers. South Australia's growing visual effects industry is a good example of how rapidly things are changing. With advanced computer expertise and adaptability, you'll be uniquely skilled for the media jobs of the future.

What will you do?

Explore digital, interactive and emerging media technologies
Study complex computer-based systems and principles
Write, design and develop media projects
Gain industry experience with potential employers

Direct access to industry leaders and paid internship opportunities: The Academy by Deloitte

This degree gives you the opportunity to be part of our new The Academy by Deloitte. You'll be part of a supportive student cohort that learns from one another and industry leaders. Formal and informal experiences will allow you to build relationships within the Deloitte network.

Why combine Media with Creative Arts? The media and creative arts industries are intimately linked, with each supporting and fuelling the other. This new double degree unique in South Australia will give you complementary capability in both. Each program combines a solid core of theoretical and real-world industry knowledge with extensive hands-on production skills. You will also have significant scope and flexibility to tailor course selections to suit your creative interests and career aspirations. You'll graduate well equipped to launch your career and take advantage of strong predicted employment growth in both industries.

What will you do?

Build advanced creative and social skills.
Take production courses focusing on digital and interactive media, storytelling, reporting, music, radio and video production.
See behind the scenes of a major arts event through our partnership with the Adelaide Festival
Study theory in your areas of interest, from philosophy and ethics to art history and visual cultures.
Gain valuable work experience with media organisations and the creative arts industry.

Please note: This degree contains some courses with practical elements where on-campus attendance is required. If you are student in this program and unable to attend campus, please contact the Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Economics for enrolment advice.

Why combine Media with Criminology? Media is about mass communication, entertainment and education. Criminology investigates the sociology of crime and deviance. Both focus on a growing national and international field: security, social order and well-being. The two come together seamlessly in a range of exciting fields; from community development to investigative journalism.

What will you do?

Learn from locally and globally active researchers.
Debate and research the causes and consequences of crime.
Consider how crime is represented in our culture, and the influence this has on policy and public opinion.
Build skills in digital and interactive media, writing, research, reporting, storytelling, radio and video production.
Get industry experience with major media networks and outlets.

Why combine Media International Relations? International relations is about understanding "big picture" themes like trade, governance and human rights. Media professionals, meanwhile, strive to engage the public with these critical matters. On completion of this double degree, you'll be uniquely placed to pursue a range of influential careers from political journalism to government and public journalism to government and public relations roles.

What will you do?

Explore global challenges and foreign policy in depth.
Build skills in digital and interactive media, writing, research, reporting, radio and video production.
Pursue foreign language electives to boost your employability.
Gain industry experience with organisations such as major media networks and outlets.