University of Wollongong

Course Details

Bachelor of Arts - Bachelor of Communication & Media Studies

Course Description

Communication and Media Studies will prepare you to succeed in advertising, public relations and corporate branding. The Bachelor of Arts degree allows you to gain foundational knowledge in many traditional areas of study including history, literature, languages and philosophy and the disciplines of social sciences, cultural studies, sociology and politics. Combining communication and media with arts and humanities places strong emphasis on applied learning and offers a broad introduction to ways in which new media practices shape our everyday lives, both in the workplace and in our communities. It will equip you with critical and creative thinking skills and effective communication and problem solving skills, all of which are required for high achievement in a range of media careers. This degree: You will choose one major in the Bachelor of Arts degree: Cultural Studies, English Literatures, French, History, Indigenous Studies, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin (Non-Chinese Background Students), Mandarin (Character Background Students), Philosophy, Photography, Politics, Science and Technology Studies, Sociology, Spanish, Creative writing, or Writing and English Literatures. You can also choose one of four majors in the Communications and Media Studies degree: Digital Media and Communication International Media and Communication Journalism and Professional Writing Marketing Communication and Advertising. In addition, you will choose a minor or a second major from the Bachelor of Arts offerings.

Course Duration

NumberDuration
54month

Career outcomes

Overview of careers: Art Historian Heritage Specialist Government Policy Business Administration Consultancy Publishing Marketing Diplomacy Archiving and Librarianship Translation Interpreting Journalism Advertising Politics Arts Production and Management Tourism and Hospitality Writer.

Bachelor of Arts - Bachelor of Communication & Media Studies University of Wollongong