Bachelor of Global Media and Communication in Media and Journalism

This is a major for storytellers with a mission to inform, educate and entertain audiences. It provides both knowledge and practical skills for broadcasting and digital journalism, particularly broadcast and online.
Students explore the rapidly changing world of the professional journalist, and learn how to navigate the complexities of media law and ethics. Students work in state-of-the-art radio and TV studios, explore smart phone journalism, develop online content, record interviews and prepare news reports and packages for radio and television. In an age of fake news, there is a strong emphasis on factual and evidence-based journalism. The major also focuses on building knowledge, developing research and analytical skills and acquiring practical skills for an ever-changing media landscape. There is focus on student employability, and what employers want such as effective writers and speakers, team players and problem solvers. These abilities are transferable across a wide range of media and communication jobs.

All applicants must meet the academic admission requirements for this course. The indicative or guaranteed ATAR is as published (where applicable) or academic admission requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:
AQF Cert IV,
Successfully completed 0.25 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent),
Undergraduate Certificate,
Special Tertiary Admissions Test,
University Preparation Course,
Indigenous University Orientation Course,
Aboriginal University Readiness Assessment, or
Experience Based Entry Scheme.

International Baccalaureate Diploma - Minimum of 24 points (Minimum of 28 points for Law), consisting of aggregate from 3 higher level & 3 subsidiary level.

IELTS Academic - Overall band minimum score of 6.0 (no individual band less than 6.0).
TOEFL iBT - Minimum score of 70, with no individual score less than 17
TOEFL paper-based test (PBT) - Minimum score of 550, including Test of Written English of 5 or better.