Bachelor of Communication

... Australia
... University of the Sunshine Coast

Course Overview

This flexible degree allows you to tailor your study areas to suit your skills, interests, and career aspirations. Choose to major in Social Media or Journalism, with options to add minors in Strategic Global Communication and Creative and Interactive Advertising or select elective courses that engage your creativity and provide exposure to international skillsets and future work opportunities.

In this program you will:

  • Gain a breadth and depth of knowledge in the core communication disciplines

  • Become well-grounded in key themes in global communication and multicultural discourses

  • Become job-ready for a range of media careers including roles in journalism, editing, marketing, corporate, social and community communication

  • Develop briefs and communication campaigns and work with real clients

  • Gain exposure to industry with work placement opportunities

General Eligibility

For entry into most USC undergraduate degree programs, you need to have completed a minimum level of education similar to successful completion of Australian Year 12 with good grades.

Further studies, for example, a semester or more at college or university, can also be considered for entry and may give you credit transfer towards a degree.

Some examples of upper secondary qualifications and a guide to the minimum grades that USC will consider are listed here. These are minimum requirements and do not guarantee entry. Some programs may require higher grades. Alternative qualifications may also be considered on a case by case basis.

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

  • The IELTS score for international applicants is 6 (with no less than 5.5 in each component).

Programme Information
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Course Category

Communication


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Campus Name

Sunshine Coast, Moreton Bay


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Course Level

Undergraduate


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Duration

Full-Time, 3 years


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Available Intake

February, July


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IELTS Score


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Tuition Fees Range

24800,

24800, (INT)


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