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Edith Cowan University (ECU)

  • 19% international / 81% domestic

Bachelor of Media and Communication

  • Bachelor

Employers are looking for people who can think strategically, be creative, communicate strongly, work in teams and problem-solve. Skills you'll be developing when you study our Media and Communication degree.

Key details

Degree Type
Bachelor
Duration
3 years full-time, 6 years part-time
Course Code
W63, 0100520
Domestic Fees
$12,650 per year / $37,950 total
International Fees
$35,300 per year / $105,900 total

About this course

Employers are looking for people who can think strategically, be creative, communicate strongly, work in teams and problem-solve. Skills you'll be developing when you study our Media and Communication degree.

Here, you'll be multi-skilling, working with peers on diverse and exciting projects and adapting to an ever-changing media world. Students acquire knowledge about the cultural impact of the media and gain critical insights to make a meaningful contribution to the local and global communication industries and wider society.
We encourage flexibility, so you can specialise in Advertising, Broadcasting and Digital Journalism, Media and Cultural Studies, Public Relations, Photomedia or Screen Production. Or maybe two of these areas. Or pair one with a major from Arts or Design. It's your journey, so choose where you want to go!
Whatever your chosen path, you can expect to be guided by highly qualified staff, including award-winning practitioners, teachers, and world standard cultural studies academics.
You'll have opportunities for placements and real-world projects, thanks to our strong links with industry. And the students you meet and work with at ECU will probably become industry colleagues of the future.

Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) level

This course has been accredited by ECU as an AQF Level 7 Bachelor Degree Award.

Entry requirements

Admission requirements you'll need to meet for this course.

  • The following course-specific admission requirements are mandatory and must be satisfied by all applicants. These requirements are in addition to or supersede the minimum requirements outlined within the Academic admission requirements band section below.

    One or more of the majors in this course has admission requirements. Refer to the major for more information.

    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.*

    * Further information can be found on the Study course entry page.

    For international students, requirements include your secondary school results.

  • English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

    • Year 12 English ATAR/English Literature ATAR grade C or better or equivalent;
    • Special Tertiary Admissions Test;*
    • IELTS Academic Overall band minimum score of 6.0 (no individual band less than 6.0);
    • Successfully completed 1.0 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher in the UK, Ireland, USA, NZ or Canada;
    • University Preparation Course;
    • Indigenous University Orientation Course;*
    • Aboriginal University Readiness Assessment;*
    • AQF Diploma, Advanced Diploma or Associate Degree;
    • Successfully completed 0.375 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent); or
    • Other tests, courses or programs defined on the English Proficiency Bands page.

    * Further information can be found on the Study course entry page.

Don't have an ATAR?

Some of the majors in this course don't require an ATAR for entry. Find out how to apply using our Creative Humanities Portfolio Entry pathway.

How to apply

Study locations

Mount Lawley

What you will learn

  1. Apply broad discipline knowledge to a range of theoretical and technical/practical Media and Communication situations
  2. Think critically to analyse, interpret and conceptualise/synthesise complex Media & Communication knowledge/problems
  3. Think creatively to anticipate challenges and generate Media and Communication solutions/responses
  4. Use digital technologies and Media and Communication related literacy to access, evaluate and synthesise relevant information from multiple sources
  5. Communicate Media and Communication knowledge and ideas clearly, coherently and with independence
  6. Demonstrate a global outlook with respect for cultural diversity, including Indigenous cultural competence
  7. Work collaboratively and demonstrate initiative to implement social, sustainable, and ethical values through appropriate disciplinary methods
  8. Demonstrate autonomy, accountability and judgement for own learning and scholarship and/or professional practice
  1. Apply broad discipline knowledge to a range of theoretical and technical/practical Media and Communication situations
  2. Think critically to analyse, interpret and conceptualise/synthesise complex Media & Communication knowledge/problems
  3. Think creatively to anticipate challenges and generate Media and Communication solutions/responses
  4. Use digital technologies and Media and Communication related literacy to access, evaluate and synthesise relevant information from multiple sources
  5. Communicate Media and Communication knowledge and ideas clearly, coherently and with independence
  6. Demonstrate a global outlook with respect for cultural diversity, including Indigenous cultural competence
  7. Work collaboratively and demonstrate initiative to implement social, sustainable, and ethical values through appropriate disciplinary methods
  8. Demonstrate autonomy, accountability and judgement for own learning and scholarship and/or professional practice

Career pathways

This degree provides students with advanced communication and critical engagement skills that are essential in a wide range of professions.

Possible future job titles

Broadcaster, Journalist, Writer, Public Relations Consultant, Communications Officer, Film Maker, Script Writer, Social Media Analyst, Content Creator, Media Commentator

Courses you can consider if you are interested in progressing further in this area.
  • Master of Screen Studies
  • Master of Professional Communication