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The University of Notre Dame Australia

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Bachelor of Commerce / Bachelor of Communications & Media

  • Bachelor

If you want to succeed in today's business environment and are interested in a media or communications career, this double degree Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Communication & Media is the perfect launching pad.

Key details

Degree Type
Bachelor
Duration
4 years full-time
Course Code
3378, 073149G
Study Mode
In person

About this course

School of Law & Business

If you want to succeed in today's business environment and are interested in a media or communications career, this double degree Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Communication & Media is the perfect launching pad. You will be guided to develop knowledge, conceptual understanding, and analytical skills to prepare you for the modern business landscape. You will also learn to develop communication and media strategies and use the latest technologies to connect with the broadest audience possible. Contact us to start your business career.

Entry requirements

Academic requirements for this program are outlined below. In addition, to be eligible for admission, all applicants need to satisfy the Minimum University Admission Requirements outlined. These include those relating to minimum age and English Language Proficiency. We also consider your application more broadly - your non-academic achievements (such as any previous leadership roles, volunteering, work, church and/or community involvement) as well as personal qualities - your aspirations and interests and your capacity to complete your chosen program. See Individual Factors for further details regarding this.

Applicants with recent Secondary Education

  • Indicative ATAR/Selection Rank* of 70

OR

  • International Baccalaureate (IB) score of 25

*Selection Ranks include ATAR plus Adjustment Factors.

Applicants with Higher Education

  • Successful completion of 4 subjects at an undergraduate level or higher*

OR

  • Successful completion of the Notre Dame Tertiary Pathway Program (TPP), or a tertiary preparation program from another institution that is deemed to be of a similar academic rigour to the Notre Dame TPP

* Applicants who have successfully completed subjects at another University, which are relevant to the selected program of study, may be eligible for credit (Advanced Standing).

Applicants with Vocational Education and Training (VET) study

  • Successful completion of AQF Certificate IV or higher from an accredited provider such as TAFE or a Registered Training Organisation (RTO)

Applicants with Work and Life Experience

Applicants who left secondary education more than two years previously and who have not undertaken VET or higher education study since may be considered for direct entry. This includes applicants who have completed Steiner, Montessori or home school curriculums. To qualify, applicants must be 20 years of age as at 1 March in the year of intake and meet one or more of the following:

  • Applicants who have completed at least two years of relevant work experience may be considered for direct entry. Applicants must provide evidence of their work experience, including duties undertaken and years of experience, and they must demonstrate that they have the academic capability to undertake undergraduate studies. The Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) may be required*.

OR

  • Completion of STAT with scores of at least 135 in the Multiple Choice section and 140 in the Written English section*.

OR

  • Completion of two Year 12 WACE, HSC or equivalent exams, with a result equivalent to the Indicative ATAR/Selection Rank listed under Secondary Education section above.

*STAT results must have been obtained within the last three calendar years in order to be considered (e.g. for 2024 admission, STAT results obtained in 2023, 2022 or 2021 can be considered).

Entry requirements NSW

Academic requirements for this program are outlined below. In addition, to be eligible for admission, all applicants need to satisfy the Minimum University Admission Requirements outlined. These include those relating to minimum age and English Language Proficiency. We also consider your application more broadly - your non-academic achievements (such as any previous leadership roles, volunteering, work, church and/or community involvement) as well as personal qualities - your aspirations and interests and your capacity to complete your chosen program. See Individual Factors for further details regarding this.

Applicants with recent Secondary Education

  • Prescribed ATAR/Selection Rank*

OR

  • Equivalent International Baccalaureate (IB) score

*Selection Ranks include ATAR plus Adjustment Factors.

Applicants with Higher Education

  • Successful completion of 2 subjects at an undergraduate level or higher*

OR

  • Successful completion of the Notre Dame Tertiary Pathway Program (TPP), or a tertiary preparation program from another institution that is deemed to be of a similar academic rigour to the Notre Dame TPP

*Applicants who have successfully completed subjects at another University, which are relevant to the selected program of study, may be eligible for credit (Advanced Standing).

Applicants with Vocational Education and Training (VET) study

  • Successful completion of AQF Certificate IV or higher from an accredited provider such as TAFE or a Registered Training Organisation (RTO)

Applicants with Work and Life Experience

Applicants who left secondary education more than two years previously and who have not undertaken VET or higher education study since may be considered for direct entry. This includes applicants who have completed Steiner, Montessori or home school curriculums. To qualify, applicants must be 20 years of age as at 1 March in the year of intake and meet one or more of the following:

  • Applicants who have completed at least two years of relevant work experience may be considered for direct entry. Applicants must provide evidence of their work experience, including duties undertaken and years of experience, and they must demonstrate that they have the academic capability to undertake undergraduate studies. The Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) may be required*.

OR

  • Completion of STAT with scores of at least 150 in the Multiple Choice section and 150 in the Written English section*.

OR

  • Completion of two Year 12 WACE, HSC or equivalent exams, with a result equivalent to the Indicative ATAR/Selection Rank listed under Secondary Education section above.

*STAT results must have been obtained within the last three calendar years in order to be considered (e.g. for 2024 admission, STAT results obtained in 2023, 2022 or 2021 can be considered).

Study locations

Sydney

Fremantle

What you will learn

A Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Communications double degree at The University of Notre Dame Australia is the ideal qualification that combines business and creativity. This double degree is designed to be taken over four years or the equivalent part-time. You will study a combination of practical and theoretical components to gain a holistic appreciation and understanding of the business environment while navigating and managing the ever-changing communications and media landscape.

As part of the Bachelor of Commerce, you will have the opportunity to major in various disciplines such as Accounting, Economics, Finance, Human Resource Management, Management, Marketing and Public Relations. This wide choice of majors allows you to customise your degree to suit your personal and professional interests and academic strengths.

The Bachelor of Communications & Media lets you explore the principles and techniques of communications and media by examining and creating print, non-print and multimedia texts using traditional, new, and emerging media technologies. You can tailor the program to your particular interest by majoring in Journalism, Film and Screen Production or Photography.

These two degrees combined will bring together your creative and inquiring mind with business sense and practical skills to help you succeed in many employment or entrepreneurship fields.

As part of your study, you will undertake 150 hours of practical workplace experience as part of the Business Internship course, which will provide valuable on-the-job experience, interaction with professional practitioners and a network of contacts.

Career pathways

Graduates of this program can follow diverse career paths in the private and public sectors; the following careers are open to graduates: International business consultant, accountant, management consultant, International banker, financial counsellor, marketing manager, journalist, filmmaker/director/producer, photographer and communications consultant.

Course structure

Courses Units of Credit Core Curriculum courses 50 Business Foundation courses 200 Business Major courses 200** Business Internship course 25 Communications and Media Major courses 200 Communications and Media compulsory courses 50 Communications and Media elective courses 50 Total units of credit in the double degree 800**

**This is the minimum Units of Credit required and will vary depending in the chosen Major.

Business Majors

  • Accounting
  • Advertising
  • Economics
  • Finance
  • Human Resource Management
  • Management
  • Marketing
  • Public Relations
  • Sport and Recreation Management

Double Business Majors are possible too:

  • Accounting / Economics
  • Accounting / Finance
  • Accounting / Human Resource Management
  • Accounting / Management
  • Accounting / Marketing
  • Economics / Finance
  • Economics / Human Resource Management
  • Economics / Management
  • Economics / Marketing
  • Finance / Human Resource Management
  • Finance / Management
  • Finance / Marketing
  • Human Resource Management / Marketing
  • Management / Marketing
  • Marketing / Public Relations

Core Curriculum

  • CORE I: Foundations of Wisdom
  • CORE II: Elective
    • Electives in philosophy and\or theology
    • Professional embedded electives that integrate studies in a profession with philosophy and\or theology
    • An option to undertake a pilgrimage embedded in the study of the philosophy and theology of pilgrimage, e.g., World Youth Day
    • An option to undertake a course that integrates philosophy & theology with community service and charity work
    • An option to undertake an elective in philosophy, theology, and the liberal arts contained within an international experience

Full details of the program requirements are contained in the Program Requirements.

See the Bachelor of Communications and Media Program Requirements for details of Communications and Media Majors and courses.

More information regarding courses can be found at the School of Business Fremantle Sydney and School of Arts and Sciences Fremantle Sydney course description pages.

Please note: the availability of these courses is indicative only and may be subject to change.