Communication is your strong point, you’re an innovative thinker and find creative solutions to problems.
Taught by industry professionals, our program builds your communication skills to prepare you for creative work in the competitive media, marketing and communications industries.
- Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student visa. Online programs are not available to Student visa holders.
- * Estimated tuition fees are based on 2025 rates. Refer to international fees for more information.
- Not all majors/minors and elective options are available at every campus. You should refer to the What Can I Study tab, and the proposed study sequence for your chosen campus and intake for further information.
Taught by industry professionals, our program builds your communication skills to prepare you for creative work in the competitive media, marketing and communications industries.
Choose to major in creative advertising, journalism, creative writing or public relations, giving you a broader set of skills when you graduate. Work with real clients on campus either through our in-house advertising agency Digitall or through projects with industry mentors. Gain internship opportunities giving you access to potential employers and experience for your resume.
Travel overseas through a short-term international study tour — the most recent of which went to New York — or by doing a semester abroad through the Study Overseas program.
Majors
Creative advertising; journalism; marketing; public relations.
Career opportunities
Depending on the major selected: journalism, professional writing, public relations, event management, advertising, corporate communication, creative writing, web editing.
Program structure
Introductory courses (6)
BUS105 Property Law
CMN102 Introduction to Marketing
CMN120 Communication Theory and Practice
CMN130 Public Relations: Contemporary Perspectives
CMN140 Introduction to Journalism
COR109 Introduction to Creative Advertising
Major or minor courses (14)
Select 14 courses toward 2 majors or 1 major and 2 minors from the following:
Majors
Minors
Elective courses (4)
Select 4 elective courses from either faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).
Note: Not all USC courses are available on every USC campus.
Total units: 288
Recommended study sequences
Program requirements and notes
Program requirements
In order to graduate you must:
- Complete 6 required introductory level (100 coded) courses.
- Complete 14 required communication courses towards 2 majors or 1 major and 2 minors.
- Complete 4 elective courses.
- Complete no more than 10 introductory level (100 coded) courses, including the core course.
- Complete no more than 6 courses from the School of Business or Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering.
- Register any selected Majors or Minors with your Faculty.
Program notes
- Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses).
- Required introductory courses may count toward some majors and minors.
- Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods including essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests and examinations. Not all courses will necessarily include all methods.
- As part of your USC program, you may apply to Study Overseas to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider. It is advisable to contact your Faculty Program Advisor to discuss timing and course issues.
- Only a full-time study option is available to international students on a Student Visa.
- When enrolling, refer to the Study Plan.