Bachelor of Communication (Digital and Social Media)
University of Technology Sydney (UTS)
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Undergraduate
CRICOS: 00099F
The rapidly evolving digital communications industries require practitioners who are technologically literate, culturally sophisticated, innovative and resourceful. This degree develops imaginative, synthetic and analytical capacities, as well as practical skills across diverse technological platforms. Studies focus on capacities for imaginative, synthetic and analytical thinking and communication, as well as practical skills in digital communication across diverse technological platforms and environments. Graduates are technologically literate, analytically sophisticated, innovative and resourceful leaders for the rapidly evolving digital communications industries.
Structure
Students must complete 144 credit points consisting of 24 credit points of core subjects, a 48-credit-point major and potential 48-credit-point second major (subject to application), and 24 credit points of cross-disciplinary electives. Students who do not meet the requirements to study the second major complete 48 credit points of electives.
Subjects
- Citizenship
- Communication
- Digital literacies
Standard entry requirements
- Australian Year 12 qualification, AQF Diploma, or equivalent Australian or overseas qualification at the required level. Assumed knowledge: any two units of English and computer literacy. The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: Academic IELTS: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0
- Or TOEFL: paper based: 550-583 overall with TWE of 4.5, internet based: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21
- Or AE5: Pass
- Or PTE: 58-64
- Or CAE: 176-184.
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Mid year intake | Attendance |
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| City | International: $115,488 | No |
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Further information
Career options include digital and social media coordinator, communications officer, digital channels strategist and social media manager.
