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Bachelor of Development Studies/Bachelor of Media and Communication

ProviderUniversity of Newcastle
Course code: UAC482557UniversityStudy area: Society and CultureCourse data availableData JSON

Course overview

The combined degree will equip you with the capabilities needed to develop and present clear and effective narratives and arguments across written, visual, oral and multimedia form – allowing you to speak up and record the stories of those who need to be heard.

You will learn about the most important issues in the world today, development, poverty, inequality, political instability and environmental sustainability, allowing you to highlight the voices of those struggling to make positive change and those excluded from mainstream accounts of contemporary issues.

You will build experience in different forms of media that can be used in various industries – making a real difference to communities locally and around the world.

For additional information about this degree, refer to 482550 Bachelor of Development Studies and 483330 Bachelor of Media and Communication.

Entry requirements

Review the available standard entry requirements, English requirements and additional notes for this course.

Standard entry

Applicants with recent secondary education

Assumed knowledge: Any 2 units of English.

We strongly encourage you to enrol in bridging courses.

NUPrep Bridging provides free academic preparation and support short courses, available on campus or online, to complete before beginning your degree.

Explore NUPrep Bridging Courses

Applicants with higher education study

If you have completed or partially completed higher education studies, your grade point average can be converted into a selection rank for admission into our undergraduate programs.

Applicants with vocational education and training (VET) study

If you completed or partially completed competency-based vocational education and training (such as TAFE, a private Registered Training Provider, or vocational studies undertaken in high school), this can be used to determine your eligibility for admission.

Completion of studies at an AQF Level 4 (Cert IV) or higher Guarantees Entry into many of our undergraduate programs.

Review the Guaranteed Entry Admission Scheme .

Applicants with work and life experience

If you do not have an ATAR (or equivalent) or formal qualification, Newcastle University provides a range of pathways toward your preferred degree.

Regardless of your age or experience, there is a place for you.

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English requirement
Cambridge C1 Advanced 176, no component below 169Cambridge C2 Proficiency 176, no component below 169IELTS Academic 6.5, no band below 6PTE Academic 58, no component below 50TOEFL iBT 79, no component below 20

If your current English result is below direct entry, consider the university-recognised English language pathway or ELICOS package; successful completion at the required level can usually satisfy English entry without another English test.

Student profile

Total students7
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School leavers (ATAR)<5 · <5%
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Secondary education<5 · <5%
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Vocational pathway<5 · <5%
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Other entry pathways<5 · <5%
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International students0 · 0%
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Course curriculum

Course structure, credit points and subject sequence

Course curriculum not yet available

Refer to the institution course handbook.

References

Official course, fees, admissions, English, curriculum and related sources.

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Official course pagenewcastle.edu.auTuition fee sourcestudiesinaustralia.comApplication centreuac.edu.aucredit towards your undergraduate degreenewcastle.edu.auExplore NUPrep Bridging Coursesnewcastle.edu.auGuaranteed Entry Admission Schemenewcastle.edu.auExplore University of Newcastle entry options.newcastle.edu.auUniversity of Newcastle current fee informationnewcastle.edu.auMa and Morley Scholarshipssearch.studyaustralia.gov.auInternational Excellence Scholarshipsearch.studyaustralia.gov.auAchieva course data JSONAchieva course information