Gain the skills to access your ultimate professional community and learn how to solve problems within a multi-disciplinary business environment, with a Double Degree that encompasses the fields of both commerce and media and public affairs. Learn how to master a range of media research methodologies, take an in-depth exploration into the world of global public communications (within the heart of Australia’s political landscape, no less), and gain the high-level oral and written communication skills you’ll need to work in a range of contemporary media environments. Elective commerce Majors include Accounting, Banking, Economics and Business Administration, with some streams also accredited by CPA Australia and the CAANZ. Can it get any better? Yes! You’ll also have the opportunity to take up an internship within a range of media-savvy institutions and work your way towards an Honours Degree. Winning! Combine a Bachelor of Commerce / Bachelor of Communication in Media and Public Affairs at UC and you will: acquire an in-depth disciplinary knowledge of media theory and practices and a cohesive set of cognitive, technical and strategic skills in media and public affairs and in a range of specialised commerce areas have a broad understanding of concepts which are fundamental to commerce, including statistics, commercial law, information systems, management and the interrelationships between government and business gain the technical and generic skills required to master a range of communication skills and media research methodologies acquire the communication skills needed to present a clear, coherent and independent exposition of knowledge and ideas to a variety of stakeholders using technical and non-technical language.

Career opportunities Opportunities exist for Bachelor of Commerce / Bachelor of Communication in Media and Public Affairs graduates, in a range of sectors including in: Public Relations Communication Policy Management Administration Arts and Culture Media Accounting Banking and Financial Services Business Administration Economics Financial Planning