UndergraduateArts & Design
Bachelor of Media and Communication
University of Tasmania, Hobart/Launceston, TAS, Australia
About this program
The Bachelor of Media and Communication at the University of Tasmania is for students driven to ask questions, listen to their community and share stories. Media and communication practitioners work across every industry to create and manage messages, solve problems and raise awareness, dealing with the critical issues of the day. The field is dynamic and undergoing constant technological change, and the degree prepares students for it through practical production and industry engagement. It takes a minimum of three years full-time in Hobart.
Cost & duration
English test scores
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Course structure
4 terms of coursework
- Core, Introductory units: HEJ113 News and Journalism
- HEJ114Media Landscapes
- HEJ115The Campaign: Advocacy and Public Relations
- HEJ116Digital Cultures
- HEJ140Making Media: Filming, Editing and Design
- Core, Intermediate units: FSX207 Creative Lab
- HEJ210Professional Science Communication
- HEJ225Multiplatform Content Creation
- HEJ241Media and Communications Entrepreneurship
- HEJ244Crisis Communication
- Advanced units, Core: HEJ326 Media Portfolio
- HEJ331Media Futures
- Advanced units, Creative Curriculum: FPB316 Experimental Production
- FPB352Effective Speaking
- FXA301Arts in the Community
- FXA302Perspectives of the Arts on Health and Wellbeing
- HEJ354Industry Placement
Career & PR pathway
Occupations this degree typically leads to, and their skilled-migration list status
Graphic DesignerANZSCO 232411
On STSOL, supporting the 190 and 491, not the 189 on its own.
Assessed by VETASSESS
Industrial DesignerANZSCO 232312
On STSOL, supporting the 190 and 491, not the 189 on its own.
Assessed by VETASSESS
Web DesignerANZSCO 232414
On STSOL, supporting the 190 and 491, not the 189 on its own. Also on CSOL, additionally supporting the employer-sponsored 482 and 186.
Assessed by VETASSESS
List membership changes over time and does not guarantee an invitation. See the skilled occupation lists guide and the points calculator before relying on this for a visa decision.
Admissions
and any course specific requirements such as pre-requisite subjects, if applicable. English Language Requirements This degree requires an IELTS (Academic) of 6.0, with no individual band less than 5.5, or a PTE Academic score of 50, with no score lower than 42 or equivalent. For students who do not meet the English Language Requirement through citizenship or prior studies in English in an approved country, evidence of an approved English language test completed within the last 2 years must be provided. See the English Language Requirements page for more information. General Entry Requirements Admission to undergraduate courses at the University of Tasmania requires the completion of qualifications equivalent to a 12th year of education in Australia. Please review the equivalent undergraduate entry requirements to see the minimum requirement relevant to your country. The ATAR information for this course is located in the âFor Domestic Studentsâ section of the entry requirements on this page. You can also meet the General Entry Requirement for this course with the following qualifications or prior studies: Completion of an equivalent AQF Certificate IV or above Complete or incomplete (minimum 25 credit points) of previous tertiary study at Diploma level or higher If you do not meet the minimum requirements, we offer the Foundation Studies Program.
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