Bachelor of Media and Communication

This degree looks at how media and communication work across many industries.

Compare 7 providers

How long it takes: 3 years; full time
Entry ATAR: From 41.85; Lowest offered at La Trobe University, 2026
How you can study: Online or on campus
Taught by: 7 providers; 5 states and territories

Is this course right for you?

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

It helps to have

an interest in how media and communication shape society
curiosity about the ways people share information
good written and verbal communication skills
a willingness to examine different points of view

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.

Tender Writer
Tender writers turn technical, financial and compliance information into the proposal documents that businesses and agencies submit to win contracts.
Median pay$66,800 (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 7 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.

Flinders University
Bedford Park, City, SA
4.3from 1,059 Google reviews
ATAR
63.25 lowest
(65.85 median, 2026)
How you study
On campus
(full or part time)
Next intake
Mar 2027
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University of Tasmania
Hobart, TAS
4.2from 775 Google reviews
ATAR
50.35 lowest
(50.35 median, 2022)
How you study
Online or on campus
(full or part time)
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La Trobe University
Melbourne, VIC
4.3from 1,101 Google reviews
ATAR
41.85 lowest
(56.7 median, 2026)
How you study
On campus
(full or part time)
Next intake
Feb 2027
Course page for La Trobe University (opens in a new tab)
What students like
- Lecturers are friendly and supportive
What to weigh up
- Admin and support can be slow to respond
- Some find courses light on practical content
Swinburne University of Technology
Hawthorn, Swinburne Online, VIC
4.0from 1,190 Google reviews
ATAR
46.35 lowest
(55.5 median, 2026)
How you study
Online or on campus
(full or part time)
Adelaide University
Adelaide City, SA
4.5from 1,262 Google reviews
ATAR
63.6 lowest
(66.25 median, 2026)
How you study
On campus
(full or part time)
Next intake
Feb 2027
What students like
- Lecturers and staff are helpful and professional
What to weigh up
- Enrolment and admin can be slow
The University of Newcastle
Newcastle City Precinct, NSW
4.2from 494 Google reviews
ATAR
63.55 lowest
(53.8 median, 2024)
How you study
On campus
(full or part time)
Website for The University of Newcastle (opens in a new tab)
What students like
- Friendly and supportive staff and students
- Welcoming and diverse community
What to weigh up
- Replies can be slow
- Admin processes can be slow
- Support services can be hard to access
The University of Western Australia
Crawley, WA
4.5from 1,048 Google reviews
How you study
On campus
(full or part time)
Website for The University of Western Australia (opens in a new tab)
What students like
- Staff are friendly and understand student concerns