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Bachelor of Media and Communication

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Explore the evolving media and communication industries with UWA's Bachelor of Media and Communication. The Bachelor of Media and Communication offers applied learning opportunities and skills for those interested in working directly in media and communication industries.

Key details

Degree Type
Bachelor
Study Mode
In person

Entry requirements

About the Bachelor of Media and Communication

The Bachelor of Media and Communication offers applied learning opportunities and skills for those interested in working directly in media and communication industries.

Focused on core techniques of ideation, engagement, and impact, the degree is structured to develop your creativity, incorporating various industry facing activities.

This interdisciplinary program offers a unique learning environment designed to span various professional areas, including media production, journalism, strategic communication, and digital storytelling. This equips you with the versatile skills in media development and analysis, ensuring you graduate ready to navigate the dynamic digital culture, where responsible and high-level communication will be key to success.

Bachelor of Media and Communication
Quick details
Minimum ATAR
  • 75
Intake
  • February and July
Full time completion
  • 3 years full time
Course Code
  • BP069
CRICOS
  • 116870A
Why study Media and Communication at UWA?
  • Learn from a dynamic group of academics with extensive expertise and experience in the field of media and communication
  • Gain a state-of-the-art applied degree that gives you the core skills you need to succeed in media and communication
  • Develop intellectual leadership and digital competencies to foster meaningful engagement and collaborations in the field
  • Benefit from the comprehensive educational offerings of a world-class Group of Eight university
  • Be part of an exciting new degree at UWA
Why study Media and Communication at UWA?
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Graduate with two degrees

The combined degree option allows you to pair your Bachelor of Media Communication degree with another passion, opening up distinctive career opportunities in an ever-evolving job market.

You can combine the Bachelor of Media and Communication with:

You'll graduate with two Bachelor degrees in just four years, opening up a world of possible career paths while broadening your knowledge, networks and horizons.

Duration: 4 years
ATAR: 75 (Arts), 82 (Commerce)

Graduate with two degrees
You'll learn to
  • identify the evolving roles and applications of media and communication in Australia, Asia-Pacific and the world
  • engage with media and communication technologies, processes and techniques through creative, critical, and reflective thinking and practice
  • interpret, evaluate, and communicate complex ideas and issues across audiences, platforms, and professional contexts
  • understand and analyse key industry trends
  • work independently and collaboratively to ideate, design, develop and evaluate media projects and endeavours
You'll learn to
Adobe Creative Cloud

Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Media and Communication, Communication and Media Studies, and the Master of Strategic Communication have access to the full named user Adobe Creative Cloud licenses during their studies. Adobe Creative Cloud has over 20 applications including Premiere Pro, After Effects, and Photoshop.

Adobe Creative Cloud
Highest Median Salaries
For Communications, UWA Graduates have the highest median salaries in Australia (Good Universities Guide 2025)
Highest Median Salaries
Put theory into practice

Current UWA students are eligible to take one of our professional experience units. These units bridge the gap between university and the workplace by providing opportunities to gain hands-on, practical experience. You can master new skills, make connections and network, get a taste of the opportunities in the workforce and add experience to your resume, all before graduating.

Find out more about Work Integrated Learning.

Put theory into practice
A pathway for you. A place for you
This course is available for Experience-based entry

Together with this course, you can also apply for a select number of our undergraduate bachelor's degrees.

Through our Experience-based entry, we will assess all your academic achievements, qualifications and life experiences using a point system, where points will be awarded for each item submitted, and the total number of points will determine your eligibility.

Click here to find out more about how Experience-based entry works, courses available, check your eligibility and see our FAQs.

A pathway for you. A place for you
This course is available for Experience-based entry
Sample study plan
View a sample study plan for the Bachelor of Media and Communication.
Sample study plan
Year 1 SEM 1 Power, Participation and Meaning
[COMM1001]		 Understanding Media
[COMM1003]		 Level 1 Media and Communication option unit Elective or Minor unit
SEM 2

Cultures, new Media and Communications
[COMM1002]

 Storytelling Across Media Industries
[COMM1004]		 Elective or Minor unit Elective or Minor unit
Year 2 SEM 1 Digital Media
[COMM2002]		 Journalism Practice and Emerging Audiences
[COMM2004]		 Communication Strategy and Engagement
[COMM2006]		 Elective or Minor unit
SEM 2 Media Influence
[COMM2001]		 Media Production Development
[COMM2005]		 Level 2 Media and Communication option unit
 Elective or Minor unit
Year 3 SEM 1 Media Enterprise in Transition
[COMM3001]		 Designing Interactive Media
[COMM3003]		 Media Innovation and Social Futures
[COMM3006]		 Elective or Minor unit
SEM 2 Media Production Project
[COMM3002]

Media and Communication Career Portfolio
[COMM3005]

 Level 3 Media and Communication option unit
 Elective or Minor unit
Key Core unit Option unit* Electives
*Option units can be taken in Semester 1 or Semester 2. View the extensive range of units here.
What you will study

When you enrol in the Bachelor of Media and Communication you are automatically enrolled in the Media and Communication Extended Major. This extended major offers applied learning opportunities and skills for those interested in working directly in media and communication industries.

Course structure details

What you will study

Study locations

Perth

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