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Study Communications & Media in Australia

Programs
177
Universities
31
Tuition from
A$21,500

Communications, media, journalism, and public relations degrees in Australia are offered widely, most strongly at UTS, RMIT, QUT, and Monash. Programs are a mix of theory and production work, often with an internship component.

Entry is a bachelor's in any field for the master's, or a solid secondary record for the bachelor's, plus IELTS 6.5 (sometimes 7.0 for journalism). Fees are moderate, generally low to mid AUD 30,000s.

Migration angle. Communications roles are largely absent from the skilled occupation lists, so this field is a weaker choice if permanent residence is the main goal.

Compare Communications & Media programs

The 60 lowest-tuition Communications & Media degrees for international students, of 177 in our dataset. Tuition is the indicative annual international fee; IELTS is the program’s own overall minimum where it sets one, otherwise the university’s institutional minimum. Confirm both on the course page before you apply.

Communications & Media programs for international students at Australian universities, with university, degree level, duration, annual international tuition, and IELTS requirement, sorted by tuition.
UniversityProgramLevelDurationTuition / yrIELTS
Adelaide UniversityAdelaideGraduate Diploma in Visual EffectsGraduate1 yearA$21,5006.5
University of New EnglandArmidaleBachelor of Media and Communicationswith HonoursUndergraduate14 monthsA$26,4006.0
Charles Sturt UniversityMulti-campusBachelor of CommunicationUndergraduate3 yearsA$27,9006.0
University of the Sunshine CoastSippy DownsBachelor of CommunicationUndergraduate3 yearsA$28,5006.0
Murdoch UniversityPerthBachelor of Creative MediaUndergraduate—A$29,0006.0
Murdoch UniversityPerthBachelor of Creative Media HonoursUndergraduate1 yearA$29,0006.0
Murdoch UniversityPerthGraduate Diploma in Web CommunicationGraduate1 yearA$29,0006.0
Murdoch UniversityPerthMaster of CommunicationGraduate2 yearsA$29,0006.0
University of CanberraCanberraBachelor of Communication and MediaUndergraduate3 yearsA$29,0006.0
University of CanberraCanberraBachelor of Film ProductionUndergraduate3 yearsA$29,5006.0
University of the Sunshine CoastSippy DownsBachelor of Creative IndustriesUndergraduate3 yearsA$29,5006.0
University of New EnglandArmidaleBachelor of Media and CommunicationsUndergraduate37 monthsA$29,9006.0
Murdoch UniversityPerthBachelor of CommunicationUndergraduate3 yearsA$30,0006.0
Murdoch UniversityPerthBachelor of Communication HonoursUndergraduate1 yearA$30,0006.0
University of CanberraCanberraGraduate Certificate in CommunicationGraduate1 yearA$30,0006.5
University of CanberraCanberraGraduate Diploma in CommunicationGraduate1 yearA$30,0006.5
University of CanberraCanberraMaster of CommunicationGraduate2 yearsA$30,0006.5
Western Sydney UniversitySydneyBachelor of CommunicationUndergraduate3 yearsA$31,5006.0
Flinders UniversityAdelaideBachelor of Media and CommunicationUndergraduate3 yearsA$31,9006.0
Queensland University of TechnologyBrisbaneBachelor of Mass CommunicationUndergraduate3 yearsA$32,4006.0
Queensland University of TechnologyBrisbaneBachelor of JournalismUndergraduate3 yearsA$32,5006.5
University of WollongongWollongongBachelor of JournalismUndergraduate3 yearsA$32,6006.0
Victoria UniversityMelbourneBachelor of Screen MediaUndergraduate3 yearsA$32,7006.0
Swinburne University of TechnologyMelbourneGraduate Diploma of Media and CommunicationGraduate1 yearA$33,0006.5
Flinders UniversityAdelaideGraduate Diploma in Media and CommunicationGraduate1 yearA$34,2006.0
University of Notre Dame AustraliaFremantleBachelor of Communications and MediaUndergraduate3 yearsA$34,4006.0
Western Sydney UniversitySydneyBachelor of Creative IndustriesUndergraduate3 yearsA$34,8006.0
Western Sydney UniversitySydneyBachelor of Screen Media (Arts and Production)Undergraduate3 yearsA$34,8006.0
Flinders UniversityAdelaideMaster of Media and Communication (2 years)Graduate2 yearsA$35,0006.0
Victoria UniversityMelbourneGraduate Certificate in Digital MediaGraduate6 monthsA$35,0006.0
Victoria UniversityMelbourneGraduate Diploma in Digital MediaGraduate1 yearA$35,0006.0
University of QueenslandBrisbaneGraduate Certificate in Writing, Editing and PublishingGraduate6 monthsA$35,1007.0
Torrens University AustraliaMulti-campusAssociate Degree of Film and VideoUndergraduate2 yearsA$35,4006.0
University of WollongongWollongongBachelor of Communication and MediaUndergraduate3 yearsA$35,5006.0
Queensland University of TechnologyBrisbaneBachelor of Media and CommunicationUndergraduate3 yearsA$35,6006.0
Victoria UniversityMelbourneMaster of Digital MediaGraduate2 yearsA$35,8006.0
University of TasmaniaHobart/LauncestonMaster of Strategic CommunicationGraduate25 monthsA$36,3006.0
University of QueenslandBrisbaneMaster of Writing, Editing and PublishingGraduate1.5 yearsA$36,5007.0
University of QueenslandBrisbaneGraduate Certificate in CommunicationGraduate6 monthsA$36,6006.5
Griffith UniversityBrisbane/Gold CoastBachelor of CommunicationUndergraduate3 yearsA$37,0006.5
Griffith UniversityBrisbane/Gold CoastBachelor of Communication and JournalismUndergraduate3 yearsA$37,0006.0
University of QueenslandBrisbaneBachelor of CommunicationUndergraduate3 yearsA$37,1006.5
University of QueenslandBrisbaneBachelor of JournalismUndergraduate3 yearsA$37,1006.5
Swinburne University of TechnologyMelbourneGraduate Certificate of Media and CommunicationGraduate6 monthsA$37,2006.5
Curtin UniversityPerthMaster of Multimedia JournalismGraduate1.5 yearsA$37,3007.0
Flinders UniversityAdelaideBachelor of Creative WritingUndergraduate3 yearsA$37,3006.0
Flinders UniversityAdelaideBachelor of Film and Television (Screen Industries)Undergraduate3 yearsA$37,3006.0
Flinders UniversityAdelaideBachelor of Visual Effects and Entertainment DesignUndergraduate3 yearsA$37,3006.0
RMIT UniversityMelbourneGraduate Diploma in JournalismGraduate1 yearA$37,4006.5
Griffith UniversityBrisbane/Gold CoastBachelor of Film and Screen Media ProductionUndergraduate3 yearsA$37,5006.5
Torrens University AustraliaMulti-campusAssociate Degree of 3D Design and AnimationUndergraduate2 yearsA$37,5006.0
Torrens University AustraliaMulti-campusAssociate Degree of UX and Web DesignUndergraduate2 yearsA$37,5006.0
Torrens University AustraliaMulti-campusBachelor of 3D Design and AnimationUndergraduate3 yearsA$37,5006.0
Torrens University AustraliaMulti-campusBachelor of Film and VideoUndergraduate3 yearsA$37,5006.0
Torrens University AustraliaMulti-campusBachelor of Media Production and CommunicationUndergraduate3 yearsA$37,5006.0
Torrens University AustraliaMulti-campusBachelor of UX and Web DesignUndergraduate3 yearsA$37,5006.0
Curtin UniversityPerthGraduate Diploma in Multimedia JournalismGraduate1 yearA$37,6007.0
Edith Cowan UniversityPerthBachelor of CommunicationUndergraduate3 yearsA$37,7006.0
Edith Cowan UniversityPerthBachelor of Creative WritingUndergraduate3 yearsA$37,7006.0
Edith Cowan UniversityPerthBachelor of Global Media and CommunicationUndergraduate3.5 yearsA$37,7006.0

Figures are approximate, drawn from this site’s database and each program’s official course page, and change annually. A dash means the figure is not published at program level.

Typical entry requirements

Entry to a bachelor degree needs a completed senior secondary qualification (or a recognised foundation year) that meets the university's minimum, plus an English test, usually IELTS 6.0 to 6.5 (PTE Academic 50 to 58). Entry to a postgraduate coursework degree needs a relevant bachelor degree, often with a credit average, and IELTS 6.5 (PTE 58). Registration-based fields (nursing, teaching, psychology, architecture) set higher English bars and additional requirements. Always confirm the exact requirements for the specific program.

Communications & Media in Australia: common questions

Is a media or communications degree from Australia good for migration?

Not particularly. Most communications, PR, and journalism roles are not on the skilled occupation lists. Choose this field for the qualification and experience rather than a migration pathway.

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Program counts and tuition figures are drawn from this site’s database and are approximate. This is general information, not admissions or migration advice.

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