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You’re interested in the world around you. Want to communicate what you see, hear and feel as effectively as possible. Western Sydney University can show you how. We offer a unique suite of communication, design, music and creative industry subjects.
Bachelor of Communication (Dean’s Scholars) will enable you to participate in a tailored mentoring and advanced academic study program in humanities.
Study options
FULL TIME
3 years
PART TIME
6 years
Start times
Spring
Suspended
Available campuses
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Communication at Western
Your first year of study covers general communications theory and practice. It will give you a good understanding of how the different disciplines overlap and connect and you can then kick off with your major in Advertising, Journalism, Media Arts Production or Public Relations.
Get industry placements and internships. Develop an understanding of audiences from cross-cultural and international perspectives. Solve problems that need active participation in the community. Learn about ethical conduct, intellectual integrity, diversity and social justice principles.
Professional accreditation
The Bachelor of Communication (Dean’s Scholars) is accredited by professional organisations including the Public Relations Institute of Australia (PRIA) and the Media Foundation of Australia (MFA).
Program structure
The program structure is outlined in our handbook. Here you can view all of the subjects you will be studying.
The Advertising major gives students a thorough grounding in general principles of communication as well as practical skills in advertising. The major offers a balance of advertising theory and practice and focuses on real, project-based outcomes.
Areas of study include advertising strategy, advertising creative and art direction, client and account management, digital and social media contexts, advertising campaigns.
The Journalism major combines an understanding of how the news media work with practical experience in broadcast, print and online journalism.
Students develop journalism skills suitable for newspapers, magazines, internet, radio and TV, corporate and community media.
The major in Media Arts Production is designed to provide students with production skills, complete with practical hands-on experience together with a theoretical foundation in the moving, visual media.
The Public Relations major covers the skills and knowledge required in the profession of public relations, including event management, issues and crisis management and campaign development.
The major focuses on the role of the public relations practitioner or adviser and provides a theoretical framework of the industry. Students engage with both theory and practical projects and complete an internship placement.
Students must maintain a grade point average of 5 or above to remain in the program. Those who do not maintain this average will be transferred to the Bachelor of Communications.
Fees and delivery
Fees: Varies depending on subjects selected. View available subjects in our handbook.
For further information on University fees, please visit Fees and University Costs.
Delivery: On campus
This program is only available to domestic students.
Unfortunately, student visa holders are not eligible to study this degree.
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Your career
Depending on your major, you can choose a great career in:
- Advertising
- Corporate communications
- New media, like websites, apps, social and multi-media
- News and current affairs
- TV and radio stations
- Public relations
Your career
Media Arts Producer
Media Arts Producers work in various areas of the arts and cultural sector including (but not limited to) cinematography, digital producers, directors, editors, production managers and multimedia designers.
Journalist
Journalists research and compile news stories, write and edit news reports, commentaries and feature stories for presentation in print and electronic media, and compose written material to advertise goods and services.
Public Relations Consultant
Public Relations Professionals plan, develop, implement and evaluate information and communication strategies that create an understanding and a favourable view of organisations, their goods and services, and their role in the community.
Advertising Professional
Advertising professionals develop and coordinate advertising strategies and campaigns, determine the market for new goods and services, and identify and develop market opportunities for new and existing goods and services.
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*The tuition fees quoted above are the fees for the normal full-time study load of the program (80 credit points) per annum. International students will be subject to a variable fee regime; i.e. enrolled students will be required to pay fees during their program based on the approved fee for each calendar year. Fee changes (if any) will occur at 1 January each calendar year. Students who extend their program past the normal finish date of the program will be required to pay additional fees based on the prevailing fee level. Western Sydney University is a multi-campus institution. The University reserves the right to alter the location of its programs between campuses and other locations as necessary. Students should be aware of the possibility of change of location for the whole or part of programs for which they enrol and should plan for the need to travel between Western Sydney campuses.
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