Bachelor of Psychological Science / Bachelor of Media and Communication

Develop your understanding of human nature and communication

Media and Communication is the cornerstone to psychology. Studying the combined Bachelor of Psychological Science/Bachelor of Media and Communication will prepare you with foundational knowledge in both areas and provide you with a broad skillset to be used in a variety of fields.

With a range of course options, you’ll learn to push your individual creative boundaries, while examining the changing nature of today’s complex social landscapes.

This program is for those who are interested in using science to understand people while also learning how to effectively communicate information across multiple mediums.

Course overview

Students will complete a total of 320 units, comprised of the following:

• 220 units of Core Courses
• 10 units of Psychology Directed Courses
• 10 units of WIL Directed Courses
• 80 unit Major chosen from the Bachelor of Media and Communication program handbook

Admission to our undergraduate degree programs usually requires successful completion of a senior secondary school qualification similar to the Higher School Certificate (HSC), the highest educational award in New South Wales schools.

Applicants who do not speak English as a first language must demonstrate that they meet the University's English proficiency requirement. Further information regarding English language proficiency requirements can be found at the English Language Proficiency for Admission Policy.

In the application portal, you can enter the program you wish to study and upload relevant documents needed as part of your application. It is recommended you submit your application a minimum of 12 weeks before your intended semester of trimester start date.

This combined program can be applied in a broad range of industry sectors, enabling you to choose the career path that’s right for you. You might work in media and communications, for a multi-national business or with the law, police, or correctional services.

Careers opportunities may include:

• Case Worker
• Careers Counsellor
• Foreign Correspondent
• Feature Writer
• Film/Television Production
• Behavioural Interventionalist
• Victims Advocate
• Project and Research Manager
• Public Relations Manager
• Strategic Planner

A registered psychologist role (including clinical psychologist) requires additional accredited postgraduate study (an Honours plus relevant Masters degree).