The University of Newcastle
Bachelor of Communication
Nationally Recognised Higher EducationLearn to push your creative boundaries. Embrace the changes occurring across today’s complex communication landscape. Choose your major area/s of study and develop work-ready skills, including critical thinking, writing, and producing creative and factual content.
Course options prepare you to create content for many forms of media. These include social, radio, podcasting, broadcast, streaming, and news platforms. You can tailor your skills for specific areas of interest, including drama and documentary, gaming and lifestyle, strategic communications, public relations and corporate communications.
Communication integrates practical experience, critical analysis, and creative thinking with industry opportunities. You’ll be ready to take on a range of exciting careers.
Delivery mode
The University of Newcastle offers this course through the following delivery modes:
On campus
Work with instructors and classmates in a supportive and collaborative environment.
- Auckland St & King St, Newcastle
Entry requirements
Domestic Students
- There are no mandated entry requirements.
Admission requirements:
Eligibility for admission to this program is based on applicants meeting the minimum selection rank, or satisfying the requirements for an approved admission scheme. The University of Newcastle accepts a range of qualifications to determine eligibility for admission. These include, but are not limited to, Australian or overseas senior secondary qualifications (such as the HSC), prior tertiary studies, prior TAFE/VET studies, and completed enabling programs.
English proficiency requirements:
- IELTS overall minimum - 6.5
- IELTS section minimum - 6
Course fees
For more information about this course and payment options please enquire now.
Career opportunities
The Bachelor of Communication will prepare you for the following roles.
Editor
An Editor makes changes to written work before it is published. You might correct errors, check facts or reduce the size of a written piece. Editor...
Communications Adviser
A Communications Adviser provides guidance on the release of information for a large organisation or business. You might oversee media and communic...
Communications Manager
Communications Managers are responsible for the way an organisation communicates with its clients, stakeholders and the general public — as well as...
Journalist
A Journalist writes and presents news stories in a range of media formats. You might research news events and conduct interviews with news subjects...
Marketing Manager
Marketing Managers develop an organisation’s advertising and marketing strategies. They identify market opportunities for their company’s products...
About The University of Newcastle
A university of and for our regions, the University of Newcastle has delivered superior education and world-class research since 1965.
The spirit of looking to the future to imagine and then realise possibilities is at the essence of the University of Newcastle: our motto is ‘I look ahead’.
