Bachelor of Communications (Journalism)

In this course you'll gain expertise in a variety of communications areas including journalism, digital media, screen production, public relations, marketing and graphic design. You’ll study subjects in media, design and business, gaining foundational knowledge in media and corporate communications and the scope to specialise in two fields of your choice. You’ll also develop critical thinking and practical skills, using commercial-level equipment to produce content for print, radio, film, television and online media.

In your first year you’ll be introduced to the different spokes of communications and study optional units that reflect or refine your learning in specific communication areas. In your second and third years, you’ll choose two specialisations to study: one media specialisation and one design or business specialisation, or two media specialisations. This course will make you industry ready, You'll develop skills and knowledge in traditional and emerging media and communication roles. You'll use industry-level equipment to produce content and graduate with industry-ready skills. You'll build a portfolio of work and have opportunities to meet industry professionals.

The study of journalism encompasses many of the most important areas for learning and discussion in the world right now: truth, fake news, freedom of speech, cancel culture, democratic structures, media literacy, and critical thinking.

In this specialisation, you’ll learn practical reporting skills such as research, interviewing, writing and presenting. You’ll be introduced to contemporary multimedia journalism and learn how to report for audio, video and online.

Completion of Australian Year 12 (VCE, HSC, QCE, WACE, SACE, TCE, NTCE, ACT) with a minimum Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) of 70, and a scaled mark of at least 50 in English, Literature, or English as an Additional Language or Dialect.

IELTS Academic (International English Language Testing System)
Writing 6.0
Speaking 6.0
Reading 6.0
Listening 6.0
Overall band score 6.5

IB - 24

TOEFL IBT - 79
R 13 L 13 S 18 W 21

TOEFL PBT (Paper Based Test) - 570 and 4.5 in TWE