Bachelor of Communication (with specialisations)
Postgraduate
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Postgraduate
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Online
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March
Do you want to tell the stories that change the world? The ones that move people, that inform them, that influence and inspire them? The stories that shape and change people’s lives? The Bachelor of Communication at Charles Sturt University is your first step.
You’ll develop communication and media skills, learning from industry insiders in industry settings. Then you can specialise in the field where you want to bring your passion for storytelling to life: advertising and public relations, digital media production, journalism or theatre media.
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For each 8 point subject you are enrolled in, you should expect to spend 10 to 12 hours per week working on assignments and assigned readings, tutorial assistance, individual or group research/study, forum activity, workplace learning, and attending lectures, residential schools, or examinations.
If you are studying four subjects per session, this is equivalent to a full-time job. The workload for some subjects may vary as a result of approved course design.
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Graduation requirements
As a Charles Sturt University student, throughout your course you have a responsibility to continue to develop skills in English language, literacy and numeracy as appropriate to your discipline. This ongoing development will enable you to effectively participate in your course and graduate prepared to enter the workforce.
Bachelor of Communication (with specialisations)
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 192 points.
Associate Degree in Communication [Exit Point Only]
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 128 points.
Diploma of Communication [Exit Point Only]
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 64 points.Full subject list
Bachelor of Communication
The course consists of 10 core subjects (96 points) and 12 elective subjects (96 points). Elective subjects may be chosen from across the university providing prerequisite requirements are met.
Bachelor of Communication (with specialisation)
The course consists of 10 core subjects (96 points), 8 specialisation subjects (64 points) and 4 elective subjects (32 points). Students are encouraged to complement their specialisation with a sequenced minor of four electives chosen from one of the following fields: Advertising; Agriculture; Business; Design; Digital Media; Journalism; Indigenous Studies; International Studies; Marketing; Politics; Public Relations; Science; Sports; Sociology. Other fields are also available on discussion with Course Director.
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- Media
- Communication Training
- Industry
- Advertising
Course programme
Career opportunities Connect people through storytelling Combine your advanced communication skills with knowledge of a specialist field to bring key issues to life as a journalist or radio broadcaster. Develop holistic advertising and PR solutions Hone your creative instincts across all avenues of influence in advertising agencies, marketing companies, national advertiser clients, marketing divisions in corporations or organisations, and direct response, sales promotion, experiential or activation roles. Engage with creativity Gain the skills you need to work in a range of exciting established and emerging performance settings, as a writer, producer, designer or director.
Bachelor of Communication (with specialisations)