Bachelor of Communication
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.
Explore majors and minors for the Bachelor of Communication.
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
Location
CRICOS code
Entry threshold
ATAR/RankDuration
Full-time or equivalent part-time Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student visa. Online programs are not available to Student visa holders.Indicative fees
Indicative 2024 fees (A$)
CSP Annual fee / Estimated total feeQTAC code
Start
- Semester 1
- Semester 2
- Semester 1
- Semester 2
- Semester 1
- Semester 2
Limited Major and Minor options available at USC Moreton Bay
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- Semester 1
- Semester 2
- Semester 1
- Semester 2
- Semester 1
- Semester 2
- Delivery mode
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- Blended Learning
- Total courses
- 24
- Total units
- 288
- Duration
- 3 years 3 years
- CRICOS code
- 058396G
- UniSC program code
- AR342
Introductory courses (6) 72 units
CMN101 Introduction to Creative Entrepreneurship
CMN106 Contemporary Communication Theory and Trends
CMN107 Communication for the Creative Professional
CMN109 Editing for Professionals
CMN120 Introduction to Contemporary Global Media and Communication
CMN150 Digital Journalism
Graduate courses (1) 12 units
CMN314 Global Communication
PLUS select 1 course (1) 12 units from:
BCI302 Work Integrated Learning Project
BCI303 Work Integrated Learning Placement
Plus select 16 courses (192 units) towards 1 required major and 1 major from the specified list; or 1 required major and 2 minors:
*With the approval of the Program Coordinator, students may replace a specified communication major or minor with a study component^ that the Program Coordinator deems to be equivalent to an approved USC study component, completed or commenced at another university or comparable tertiary institution.
^A coherent set of courses that develop a particular academic theme which is formally recognised on the Official Statement of Academic Record.
Required Major
Select 1 required major from:
Majors
- Creative Writing and Publishing
- Digital Culture^
- Game Design
- Interactive Media
- Journalism
- Music^
- Screen Media
- Social Media
- Theatre and Performance^
- Visual Communication
Minors
- Creative and Interactive Advertising
- Creative Writing and Publishing
- Digital Culture^
- Fashion Studies^
- Game Art and Animation
- Game Design
- Game Programming
- Interactive Media
- Journalism
- Music^
- Photographic Practice^
- Screen Media
- Social Media
- Strategic Global Communication
- Theatre and Performance^
- Visual Communication
^Not currently available at Moreton Bay campus.
Elective courses
Select up to a total of 12 to 36 units from the undergraduate elective course options. The number of electives will vary depending on the majors or minors chosen.
Note: Program structures are subject to change. Not all USC courses are available on every USC campus.
Entry requirements
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.
If your qualification (grouped by country) is not listed, send the qualification transcripts with your application form to the International Office for assessment.
English language requirements
You will also need to meet the English language requirements for this program. If you do not meet the minimum requirements, you may be able to enrol in our English Language Programs to reach the required level for most of UniSC’s programs (exceptions apply to non-standard English requirement programs).
Minimum entry threshold
Applicants must meet the minimum ATAR/Rank.
| Location | ATAR/Rank |
|---|---|
| Sunshine Coast | 55.00 |
| Moreton Bay | 55.00 |
| Online | 55.00 |
- Recommended prior study
- English
Program requirements
In order to graduate you must:
- Successfully complete 288 units as outlined in the Program Structure
- Complete no more than 10 introductory level (100 coded) courses
Program notes
- Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 units per semester (normally 4 courses) and following the recommended study sequence
- The unit value of all courses is 12 units unless otherwise specified
- It is each students responsibility to enrol correctly according to your course requisites, program rules and requirements and be aware of the academic calendar dates
- Required introductory courses may count toward some majors and minors
- Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods which may include essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests and examinations
- As part of your USC program, you may apply to Study Overseas to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider
- Only a full-time study option is available to international students on a Student Visa
- Refer to the Managing your progression page for help in understanding your program structure, reviewing your progress and planning remaining courses.
- CSP estimate
- A$14,624
- Annual tuition fee (A$, 2024)
- A$24,400
- Estimated total tuition fee (A$, 2024)
- A$73,200