Bachelor of Arts (Honours) (Contemporary Media Studies)

Toowoomba, Toowoomba, Australia

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12 monthsProgram duration

27,440 AUDTuition Fee/year

YesScholarships

Communication and Media StudiesMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

Communication and Media Studies

Degree

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

Overview

Have you ever read an article, online or in the paper, that’s impacted you and shaped your thinking? How we engage with the world, in cultural, economic and political contexts is influenced heavily by the media.
Direct your research into language, film, television, culture, social media or mass communication and develop an in-depth understanding of how these areas can dynamically shape people’s lives in a media-driven world.
Complete courses in high-level research design and method.
Complete a dissertation under the expert supervision of UniSQ academics, in an area of your interest.

Career outcomes

Communication and media studies will prepare you for a career in public relations, communication policy, management, administration, arts and culture industries, media, teaching and community development.

Program overview

Main Subject

Communication and Media Studies

Degree

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

Overview

Have you ever read an article, online or in the paper, that’s impacted you and shaped your thinking? How we engage with the world, in cultural, economic and political contexts is influenced heavily by the media.
Direct your research into language, film, television, culture, social media or mass communication and develop an in-depth understanding of how these areas can dynamically shape people’s lives in a media-driven world.
Complete courses in high-level research design and method.
Complete a dissertation under the expert supervision of UniSQ academics, in an area of your interest.

Career outcomes

Communication and media studies will prepare you for a career in public relations, communication policy, management, administration, arts and culture industries, media, teaching and community development.

SAT

1250+

Cambridge CAE Advanced

169+

IELTS

TOEFL

80+

PTE Academic

50+

Bachelor GPA

16+

Completion of an Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent) in Arts or a related discipline, with a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 5.0.

Program Duration

1 Year

Starting Month(s)

Feb

Starting Month(s)

Jul

Tuition fee and scholarships

Tuition Fee
Scholarships

Domestic Students

Tuition Fee/year

24,240 AUD

Tuition Fee (Out of State)

International Students

Tuition Fee/year

27,440 AUD

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Bachelor of Arts (Honours) (Contemporary Media Studies)

Toowoomba, Toowoomba, Australia

12 monthsProgram duration

27,440 AUDTuition Fee/year

YesScholarships

Communication and Media StudiesMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

Degree

Study Level

Study Mode

Program overview

Main Subject

Degree

Study Level

Study Mode

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