This broad-based degree provides training for traditional media and communication roles, and will also prepare you for emerging roles that may not yet exist in these fields.
Youll study various subjects in media, design and business, gaining foundational knowledge in media and corporate communications, and the scope to specialise in two fields of your choice.
Youll develop your critical thinking and practical skills, using commercial-level equipment to produce content for print, radio, film, television and online media.
Youll build an extensive portfolio of work and have opportunities to connect with industry professionals,so you can graduate ready for a range of positions in the communications industry.
In your first year youll be introduced to the different spokes of communications and study optional units that reflect or refine your learning in specific communication areas.
In your second and third years, youll choose two specialisations to study: one media specialisation and one design or business specialisation, or two media specialisations.
Media specialisations
- Corporate Screen Production
- Journalism
- Web Media.
Design or business specialisations
- Digital Design
- Graphic Communication
- Photography
- Marketing Foundations
- Public Relations.
See our handbook for more course information.
Why study
- You can tailor the degree to suit your interests. This course offers more specialisations than other communications degrees in Western Australia.
- You'll learn broad knowledge in communications, but also specialised knowledge and skills in your two chosen streams.
- The course flexibility means you can usually change streams without adding extra time to your degree.
How this course will make you industry ready
- You'll develop skills and knowledge in traditional and emerging media and communication roles.
- You'll develop industry-ready skills by using commercial level equipment to produce content.
- You'll build a portfolio of work and have opportunities to meet industry professionals.
Student profile
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