Bachelor of Arts (Media & Communications)
The Bachelor of Arts (Media & Communications) was introduced in 2000 as a 4-year full-time degree offering you:
- an unparalleled combination of academic excellence and broad vocational training through professional training in media & communications by practical experience in the fields of print, radio, television, online media and media relations;
- an advanced education in the history and theory of the field;
- a broad education in the humanities and/or social sciences.
From a scholarly perspective the degree offers a truly interdisciplinary education, with units of study potentially drawn from Arts, Economics, Education and Science. The degree is unique in Australia for the depth and breadth of training it offers you in the media and communications field.
The requirements of the degree are as follows:
- a total of 192 credit points;
- a minimum of 120 senior credit points;
- units of study in Media and Communications (MECO) up to a maximum of 72 credit points (12 junior and 60 senior) as may be prescribed annually by the Chair of the Department;
- units of study in related disciplines to the value of 6 credit points, as may be prescribed by the Department;
- a major from Part A of the Faculty of Arts Table of Units of Study, in addition to MECO units. A Faculty of Arts major consists of 36 senior credit points in a single subject area, or from pre-approved cross-listing between subject areas;
- a maximum of 72 junior credit points in total;
- a maximum of 60 senior credit points from any single subject area in the Table of Units of Study;
- a maximum of 60 credit points in total (12 juniors and 48 seniors) from units of study in Part B of the Table of Units of Study;
- a maximum of 60 credit points (comprising 12 junior and 48 senior) from units of study in Part B of the Table of Units of Study, except that the balance between junior and senior may be varied where required by the pre or corequisites in the Table of Units of Study for a particular Part B subject in which the candidate intends to major.
Please note that these resolutions are for students who begin this degree in 2008. For students previously enrolled please consult the Faculty of Arts Handbook for the relevant year.
Career Opportunities
The field of media and communications comprehends a host of diverse and expanding industries offering exciting employment opportunities both nationally and internationally. As a BA (Media & Communications) graduate you will possess the training and skills required for entry into areas such as print, broadcast and online journalism, international communications, media regulation and public policy, and media and public relations.
The degree also offers an excellent foundation for postgraduate study, including the possibility of applying for admission to graduate programs in the United States, which have a four-year undergraduate degree as a pre-requisite.
For confirmation and full details of the units of study available, staff lists and degree rules, consult the Faculty of Arts Handbook.
