This dual degree combines communication, an exciting new area of study that encompasses several disciplines, with a diverse range of arts studies. Realise your full creative potential and be in high demand with this empowering dual degree. You'll develop a critical awareness of how communication influences human lives, through courses that examine the many different forms of communication and technologies used to transmit information. You will grow your understanding and skills in a number of areas, including visual, written, multimedia, spoken and interpersonal communication, and research. Choose to major in Public Relations or Digital Media. The Bachelor of Arts provides a flexible structure with over 40 study areas to choose from. Discover your passion while equipping yourself with the skills to succeed in the changing, global workplace. It gives you the opportunity to learn differently and base your expertise on understanding how and why people interact with each other and the world around them. The core set of courses introduce you to the central features of contemporary communication processes and a range of complementary arts fields, and you then specialise with your choice of major and minor courses to tailor a career path that enables you to achieve your professional and personal goals.
The major views peace and conflict studies as a distinctive ethical and intellectual approach to the causes and dynamics of conflict. It will provide an comprehensive understanding of equity, diversity and inclusivity in peace and conflict dynamics. It will give students comprehensive knowledge of strategies and processes for responding to, managing and resolving conflict from the local to the international; peacebuilding and the non-violent resolution of conflict and the relationship between the theories and practices of conflict mediation and management. Graduates of this major will be able to analyse the causes and dynamics of conflict, assess and evaluate evidence, design and promote strategies for peace and conflict resolution, articulate the advantages of peace and conflict resolution approaches, design peace and conflict interventions with stakeholders, recognise the importance of equity, diversity and inclusivity in developing peace and conflict resolution strategies, negotiate and problem-solve, and translate learning into policy, engagement and impact. Graduates of this major will be responsive to human differences, critical and analytical thinkers, ethical regarding the lived experience of people in conflict, and open-minded.
