Course overview
With our Bachelor of Media and Communication, you'll learn how to tell stories across any medium and graduate with a portfolio of work, industry experience and specialised media knowledge.
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. Get hands-on production and broadcast experience in our purpose-built, industry-grade Upstart newsroom or via work-based learning with our prestigious industry partners. Develop foundational skills in digital media, storytelling, communication and critical thinking. Master the tools and channels used to research, create, distribute and promote content to different audiences. Look behind the headlines and investigate the social, ethical, legal and technological questions that confront producers every day.
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Career Opportunities
Media and communications graduates can launch a career in a range of industries including news and media, sports, health or politics. Possible options include:
Broadcaster or Presenter Content producer or Manager Digital communications strategist Journalist Media and communications manager Media educator Media analyst, Consultant or Researcher Publisher Social media manager.
Majors
Creative and professional writing, Journalism, Marketing, Sports media.
Entry requirements
Review the captured standard entry requirements, English requirements and additional notes for this course.
Standard entry
- Year 12 prerequisites Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English as an Additional Language or at least 20 in English other than EAL. Non-Year 12 prerequisites Subject proficiency: Demonstrated proficiency equivalent to stated Year 12 prerequisites.
English requirement
IELTS 6, no band below 6TOEFL iBT 60, no band below 18PTE Academic 50, no band below 50Cambridge C1 Advanced / C2 Proficiency 169, no band below 169
If the student's current English result is below the direct-entry requirement, consider the university's recognised English language pathway or ELICOS package. When the student successfully completes the approved pathway at the required level, the university may accept that pathway for English entry without requiring a new IELTS, TOEFL or PTE result. Always confirm exclusions for professional registration courses and the offer conditions.
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Campuses & intake dates
- MelbourneVIC
