OpenBachelor degreeCommunication and Media Studies, nec

Bachelor of Arts (Digital & Social Media)/ Diploma of Arts (Digital & Social Media)

ProviderCollarts
Course code: VTAC8640510062Higher education providerStudy area: Communication and Media Studies, necCourse data availableData JSON

Course overview

The Digital and Social Media course is perfect for students who want to be producers and creators for the media, arts, music, film, fashion and other creative industries.

You will be taught and mentored by industry experts who are currently working as content producers, online media managers, and digital executives.

  • Available to study on-campus, online or blended
  • Create professional-quality digital content for a variety of platforms
  • Gain an in-depth understanding of digital marketing and project management
  • Develop an understanding of social media strategy and content distribution
  • Learn practical skills in software applications Photoshop and InDesign
  • Develop your own portfolio of video and photographic content
  • Learn how to write and edit professional online content
  • Work with real clients in a studio environment and develop industry relationships and their own portfolio of work
  • Complete 60 hours of industry placement in the Bachelor degree

Entry requirements

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

Standard entry

Current Year 12 graduates

Entry Requirements for Diploma & Bachelor courses

Applicants who have completed a Senior Secondary Certificate (Year 12) in Australia, or an equivalent qualification overseas, are eligible to apply for entry.

There is no minimum ATAR requirement.

Recent Year 12 graduates

Applicants with Higher Education study

Applicants who have successfully completed at least half of the first year of study (0.5 EFTSL) of a higher education diploma, associate degree, bachelor degree or higher, or an equivalent qualification overseas, will be eligible to apply for entry.

There is no minimum GPA (grade point average) requirement.

Applicants with VET study

Applicants who have successfully completed a VET Certificate III qualification, or an equivalent qualification overseas, will be eligible to apply for entry to a Diploma course.

Students may then use successful completion of the Diploma as entry for the Bachelor degree.

Applicants who have successfully completed a VET Certificate IV or higher qualification, or an equivalent qualification overseas, will be eligible to apply for entry to a Bachelor course.

Applicants with work and life experience

Applicants who have not completed Year 12, and do not have prior higher education or vocational education study, can apply based on their work and life experience.

To gain entry via this pathway, applicants must:

• Be over the age of 18 on the first day of teaching,

• Have completed Year 10 secondary schooling,

• Be able to demonstrate their potential for success through a range of work and/or life experiences, including but not limited to:

  • paid employment
  • volunteering
  • sporting achievements
  • creative or performing arts achievements
  • foundation or preparatory study
  • short courses or certifications
  • leadership experience
  • cultural responsibilities.

Evidence of work and/or life experience can be evidenced by providing a resume, letters of commendation, certifications, testimonials, a portfolio of creative work, a link to a performance piece or other written or digital statements.

Where relevant, applicants may be required to participate in an admissions interview.

Course curriculum

Course structure, credit points and subject sequence

Course curriculum not yet available

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