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Bachelor of Media

Media students learn to make content and to think critically about it.

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How long it takes
3 years
full time
Entry ATAR
From 50
Lowest offered at RMIT University, 2026
How you can study
On campus
Taught by
3 providers
NSW, VIC, SA

Is this course right for you?

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

It helps to have

  • an interest in how media shapes public opinion
  • curiosity about storytelling across different platforms
  • good written and verbal communication skills
  • an open mind about new media technologies

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.

  • Content Writer

    Content writers produce the words a business publishes to explain itself, answer customer questions and rank in search, from blog posts and web pages to email and social copy.

    Median pay$89,500

  • Podcast Producer

    Podcast producers plan, record, edit and publish audio series, turning a raw conversation or script into an episode people want to keep listening to.

    Median pay$65,000 (estimate)

  • Social Media Content Creator

    Social media content creators plan, film and publish posts for brands and organisations, building an audience and turning attention into engagement and sales.

    Median pay$70,200 (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

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.

What you’ll learn

The main topics covered in the Bachelor of Media.

  • Media production
  • Storytelling and writing
  • Media and culture
  • Digital content creation
  • Project based creative practice

Questions to ask before you enrol

Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.

  1. When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
  2. What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
  3. Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
  4. Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?

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