Bachelor of Communication and Media

This degree combines communication strategy with media production.

Compare 3 providers

How long it takes: 3 years; full time
Entry ATAR: From 57.1; Lowest offered at University of South Australia, 2024
How you can study: On campus; Includes a work placement
Taught by: 3 providers; NSW, SA, ACT

Is this course right for you?

What the Bachelor of Communication and Media asks of you, and what you might want to check first.

It helps to have

an interest in how media shapes public conversation
curiosity about storytelling across different platforms
comfort with writing and refining your own ideas
a willingness to question what you read and watch

Before you start

Each provider sets its own entry requirements, so check the ones you are considering.

Where this course can take you

No job needs this course on its own, but it can help with the work below.

Jobs a degree can help with

None of these jobs needs a set qualification.

Communications Manager
Communications managers look after how an organisation speaks to its staff, the media, customers and the public, and keep the message consistent across all of them.
Median pay$139,200
Creative Director
Creative directors lead the visual and conceptual direction of a brand, campaign or production, deciding how it looks, sounds and tells its story to an audience.
Median pay$113,300
Journalist
Journalists find out what is happening, check it against the evidence and write it up for a news audience.
Median pay$89,500
Marketing Assistant
Marketing assistants help deliver campaigns, keep content and schedules moving, and report on what the activity achieved.
Median pay$59,800 (estimate)
Marketing Coordinator
Marketing coordinators run the day-to-day work of a campaign, from writing and scheduling content through to events and reporting on what happened.
Median pay$75,400 (estimate)
Public Relations Officer
Public relations officers manage how an organisation is seen by the media, the public and the people who matter to it, and step in to protect that reputation when something goes wrong.
Median pay$106,400
Social Media Manager
Social media managers plan and run a brand's presence on platforms such as Instagram, TikTok and LinkedIn, and report on how that content performs.
Median pay$64,500 (estimate)
Broadcast Program Director
Broadcast program directors decide what a radio or television station puts to air and work out when it runs.
Median pay$93,600 (estimate)
Radio Presenter
Radio presenters host live and pre-recorded shows, choosing the music or talk content, interviewing guests and keeping a broadcast moving to the second.
Median pay$113,300
Sports Commentator
Sports commentators describe live sport as it happens, turning what is unfolding on the field into a story that viewers and listeners can follow.
Median pay$83,200 (estimate)
Television Presenter
A television presenter fronts live and recorded programs, reading to camera, interviewing guests and keeping the show running to time.
Median pay$90,000 (estimate)

Pay is the median for everyone in the job, and “In demand” means the job is on the national shortage list. Pay marked as an estimate is our own analysis, not a published figure.

Where you can study this course

There are 3 places you can study this course. When you compare them, check they teach it the way you want to study, how far you'd be from a campus, what it will cost you and what past students say about the teaching and support. They're listed by how often people search for them, and none of them pays to be here or to move up.

University of Canberra
Canberra, ACT
4.0from 487 Google reviews
How you study
On campus
(full or part time)
Course page for University of Canberra (opens in a new tab)
What students like
- Staff are helpful and friendly
What to weigh up
- Teaching quality varies between staff
University of Wollongong
Wollongong, NSW
4.3from 747 Google reviews
ATAR
59.65 lowest
(65.65 median, 2024)
How you study
On campus
(full or part time)
Website for University of Wollongong (opens in a new tab)
What to weigh up
- Enrolment and admin can be slow
- Course and assessment changes can disrupt study
University of South Australia
Magill, SA
4.3from 216 Google reviews
ATAR
57.1 lowest
(66.25 median, 2024)
How you study
On campus
(full or part time)