Bachelor of Media and Communication
La Trobe University
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Undergraduate
CRICOS: 00115M
Break into the world of media and communications. Print. Online. Radio. TV. Podcasts. Social media. Mobile storytelling. There are many ways to create content and break the news. As digital storytelling rapidly evolves, employers need graduates who are more than just writers or presenters. They need producers, designers, videographers and podcasters - people who understand the core elements of a powerful story, with the technical skills to make stories shine. Tell stories across any medium and graduate with a portfolio of work, industry experience and specialised media knowledge with La Trobe's Bachelor of Media and Communication. Become a specialist with your first major in creative and professional writing, journalism, sports media or marketing, then tailor your degree with a choice from hundreds of second majors, minors or electives across La Trobe's diverse disciplines.
Structure
To qualify for the award of Bachelor of Media and Communication, students must complete 360 credit points consisting of: 60 core credit points One, 120 credit point major to be selected from the listed majors A combination of 180 credit points, selected from a second major, minors and/or electives.
Subjects
- Majors Include: Creative and Professional Writing
- Journalism
- Marketing
- Sports Media
Standard entry requirements
- Recent secondary education - VTAC prerequisite: Year 12 English prerequisite (20) - Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or at least 20 in English other than EAL.
- Recent secondary education - UAC prerequisite: Year 12 subject prerequisite - One of English Standard, English Advanced (Band 2), English as an Additional Language or Dialect (Band 3).
- Non Year 12 - Vocational Education & Training: VET prerequisites - Course specific requirements - Subject proficiency: Demonstrated proficiency equivalent to stated Year 12 prerequisites.
- Non Year 12 - Higher Education study: HE prerequisites - Course specific requirements - Subject proficiency: Demonstrated proficiency equivalent to stated Year 12 prerequisites.
- International: IELTS - 6.5 < 6.0 (PG minimum) - 6.5 IELTS (Academic) with no individual band less than 6.0.
- Note: This course may be subject to alternative or extra entry requirements depending on your life circumstances and/or work experience. For the complete entry requirements, please search for your course on the La Trobe website: latrobe.edu.au/courses
