The University of Adelaide
Bachelor of Media
Nationally Recognised Higher EducationMedia professionals are analysers, creators and communicators. They understand people, technology and popular culture. They use words, images and sounds to tell stories and influence audiences.
Learn to create impactful media content for any career context. Whether you want to work in journalism, entertainment, gaming, social media, marketing, design, public relations, photography, or film, you will discover how to produce highly effective, well informed media for a wide range of fields, audiences and platforms so you can make an impact in your career, and society.
Delivery mode
The University of Adelaide offers this course through the following delivery modes:
On campus
Work with instructors and classmates in a supportive and collaborative environment.
Locations
- The University of Adelaide, Adelaide
Entry requirements
Domestic Students
- There are no mandated entry requirements.
Recent Secondary Education
Applicants with recent secondary education are those whose admission is primarily based on the completion of Year 12 within the last two years, however if you completed your secondary education more than two years ago, you may still be able to be considered on the basis of your secondary schooling.
You must not have completed more than 2 years full time equivalent university study (48 units).
Higher Education Study
You must have completed at least six months full time equivalent higher education study (the number of courses and units will vary depending on your prior institution however at the University of Adelaide, this equates to 4 courses / 12 units).
Vocational Education and Training (VET) study
You must have completed an AQF Certificate IV or above from a Registered Training Organisation.
Work and life experience
To be eligible to sit the Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) as as pathway for entry, you must be 18 years or over before 1 February 2024.
If you have studied at higher education level in the last two years (for 2024 entry this means you were enrolled in either 2023 or 2022), you must not have accumulated more than a TOTAL of 2 years full-time (or part-time equivalent) higher education study (ie. including any study prior to 2022).
Additional requirements may apply.Course fees
$43,335
$117,000
$43,335
$117,000
Career opportunities
The Bachelor of Media will prepare you for the following roles.
Communications Manager
Communications Managers are responsible for the way an organisation communicates with its clients, stakeholders and the general public — as well as...
Content Strategist
A Content Strategist plans and oversees the creation of content to meet organisational goals. You might work in a variety of sectors, including dig...
Digital Content Creator
A Digital Content Creator is a versatile professional responsible for producing engaging and relevant content across various digital platforms, inc...
Digital Content Writer
Digital Content Writers are writing professionals who create content for websites, blogs, social media, digital advertisements, email campaigns, in...
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...
Public Relations Specialist
A Public Relations Specialist coordinates activities to improve or maintain the public image of a business, organisation, brand or individual. You ...
Social Media Manager
A Social Media Manager oversees the online activity of a business or brand. You might look after numerous social media accounts and publish content...
About The University of Adelaide
The University of Adelaide is ranked in the world's top 100 universities. We are recognised globally as a leading research university.
At the University of Adelaide, we embrace our role and purpose as a future-maker—for our state, our nation and our world.
We pursue meaningful change as we celebrate our proud history: applying proven values in the pursuit of contemporary educational and research excellence; meeting our local and global community’s evolving needs and challenges; and striving to prepare our graduates for their aspirations and the needs of the future workforce.
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We’re a dynamic participant in society, leading our community in leveraging change for social and economic benefit. We listen to industry. And we connect with diverse community groups far and wide to deliver education and research of the highest value and impact.
