Media and Communication

Overview

Introduction

Communication shapes the world we live in – whether by media professionals, large organisations, or individuals.

By studying Media and Communication, you will learn how to analyse and produce communications and media, and how other people understand it within their own social worlds.

Media and Communication

What will my study involve?

Explore how media builds community, reinforces norms or drives social change, and how consumption of media affects culture, politics, and behaviour.
Individual and group projects on multiple platforms – digital, television, podcasts, and more.
Create relationships with professional media guest speakers from industry and benefit from presentations and seminars from guest lecturers from around the world.

Media and Communication

Courses

Media and Communication major

For the major in the Bachelor of Arts, complete the following courses:

100-level

Two 100-level COMS courses

200-level

Three 200-level COMS courses

300-level

Two 300-level COMS courses

Media and Communication minor

For the minor in the Bachelor of Arts, Commerce, Digital Screen, Health Sciences, Product Design, Psychological Science, Science, Social and Environmental Sustainability, Sport, or Youth and Community Leadership, complete the following courses:

75 points in 100 to 300-level COMS courses, with at least 45 points above 100-level

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Career opportunities

Media and Communication prepares you for a career in a communication industry or any profession that values communication with people and clients, from the news media to marketing to government.

Career pathways could include: