Bachelor of Communication

You might want to discover and share information, inspire action and investment, introduce new innovations, or even become a voice for those who need our help.

Develop the specialised communication skills you need for online communication, social media, creative production, news media and other contexts in a field you’re passionate about.

You can also combine this course with another discipline – for example by combining it with a Bachelor of Creative Media. This means you’ll graduate with two qualifications and even more skills, experience and approaches to boost your career prospects.

3 reasons to study Communication at Murdoch

1. Travel as you complete your degree by studying overseas for a semester or joining our exchange program to get a new perspective on communications.
2. Work with real organisations on real projects as part of our Work Integrated Learning program. Our students intern with a range of organisations like Lifeline WA, RAC Arena and The Salvation Army.
3. Get valuable experience in our on-campus student creative consultancy MESH. Our students have worked on projects with clients including Royal Life Saving Western Australia and the Western Australian Division of the United Nations.

What you’ll learn

Build the knowledge and skills you need to meet your career or study goals. Here are some of the things you’ll learn:

• How to communicate and engage with various stakeholders and audiences strategically
• Applying your theoretical learning in a range of settings
• Ways to think creatively to solve communication challenges

Your future career

When you graduate, you might work in strategic communication, public relations or specialised areas such as social media management, public affairs and community relations. Your future career options could include:

• Journalist
• Social Media Manager
• Media Advisor
• Strategic Communications Manager

For further admission information about this course, please download our Information Pack.

Professional accreditation

The Bachelor of Communication (Strategic Communication) is accredited by Communication and Public Relations Australia (CPRA).

Professional recognition

Graduates of the Journalism major working in industry would be eligible for membership of the Media Entertainment and Arts Alliance (MEAA)

Graduates of the Strategic Communication major are eligible for membership of Communication and Public Relations Australia (CPRA).

IELTS: Score: 6.5, with no band less than 6.0.

TOEFL: Score: 79+, with writing 21; speaking 18; reading 13; listening 13.

PEARSON: Score: 64+, with no communicative skill below 60.

CAMBRIDGE: Score: 176+, with no skill less than 169.