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Bachelor of Media and Communications
This degree looks at how stories and information are made and shared across print, screen, audio and online channels.
- How long it takes
- 3 years
- full time
- Entry ATAR
- From 65.5
- Lowest offered at Macquarie University, 2024
- How you can study
- On campus
- Taught by
- 3 providers
- NSW
Is this course right for you?
What the Bachelor of Media and Communications 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 spoken communication skills
- a willingness to question and analyse media messages
Before you start
Each provider sets its own entry requirements, so check the ones you are considering.
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.
- Course page for Macquarie University (opens in a new tab)
Macquarie University
North Ryde, NSW
4.4from 1,202 Google reviews
- ATAR
- 65.5 lowest
- (75.25 median, 2024)
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
What students like
- Lecturers care and help students understand
What to weigh up
- Enrolment and admin can be slow
- Student support can be hard to reach
- Course page for The University of Sydney (opens in a new tab)
The University of Sydney
Camperdown/Darlington, NSW
4.5from 2,084 Google reviews
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
- Website for The University of New England (opens in a new tab)
The University of New England
Armidale, NSW
3.8from 305 Google reviews
- ATAR
- 65.7 lowest
- (65.7 median, 2026)
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
- Fee
- $6,440 a year
- (Government-supported place)
What you’ll learn
The main topics covered in the Bachelor of Media and Communications.
- Media production
- Journalism and news media
- Creative and professional writing
- Film, television and digital media
- Media law and ethics
Questions to ask before you enrol
Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.
- When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
- What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
- Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
- Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?