Bachelor of Arts (Media & Communications)
Why choose Media and Communications at Melbourne
- Our program enjoys close links with the media and communications industry, giving you access to professional internships, relevant research projects and industry experts and employers.
- You will be encouraged to publish articles in leading local and national newspapers, online media outlets and in the University’s renowned student newspaper, Farrago, during your studies.
For examples of published works by current students visit the Media and Communications website - You will develop a comprehensive understanding of the media's across global and local levels and understand the impact of new communications technologies on diverse social, cultural and political processes.
- Our academic entry requirements are the highest of any arts discipline in Australia, which means that our students and graduate international alumni networks are of an outstanding calibre.
- Our international reputation for distinguished scholarship is upheld by renowned academics, who are also leading teachers, researchers and practitioners.
Course overview
The Bachelor of Arts (Media and Communications) provides access to the globally expanding industries of media and communications. You will study interpretive, theoretical and historical approaches to the media and its communication technologies, and have the opportunity to study complementary subjects in the humanities and social sciences.
Studies in media and communications provide the critical and analytical skills needed to understand the changing role and significance of media and communications industries in a rapidly changing global environment. Subjects offered range from the uses of media in local settings to the re-organisation of contemporary communications on a global scale.