Bachelor of Communications and Media / Arts

Are you excited by communications and media and wish to pursue a career where you can utilise your creative side? The University of Notre Dame Australia’s Bachelor of Communications & Media/Arts is your ideal double degree. The degree combines the specialist professional Bachelor of Communications & Media program with a degree that provides a broad range of skills and knowledge applicable to many workplaces – the Bachelor of Arts. You can complete this degree in 4 years of full-time study or the equivalent part-time. Get in touch today to embark on this exciting course.

Why study this program?

• Communications and media are an exciting and inescapable part of modern life. With the advent of social media, the 24-hour news cycle, the development of citizen journalism, and the multiplatform delivery of film and screen production, the traditional media landscape has changed beyond recognition. This has presented new opportunities and avenues of communication for filmmakers, journalists, photographers, and other media practitioners.
• The Bachelor of Communications & Media explores the principles and techniques of communications and media by examining and creating print, screen, and multimedia texts, using traditional, new and emerging media and screen production technologies.
• The Bachelor of Arts component of this double degree allows you to complete an in-depth study in humanities or social science subjects. In contrast, the Bachelor of Communications & Media component will prepare you for various careers in journalism, film and screen production, digital communication, photography and much more.
• You will complete a Major in journalism, film and screen production, or photography. You then have choices – you can complete a second Major in one of these three areas or a Minor. Or you can complete a second Major or Minor in a complementary area of study from a range of humanities, science, and social science disciplines. See the Program Requirements below for specific details.
• You will study an Arts Major in a humanities or social science area of your choice, which will give you in-depth, specialist knowledge and skills that will allow you to contribute effectively to society's cultural and intellectual life. Our Majors include English Literature, Social Justice, Politics and International Relations, History, Archaeology, Theatre Studies, Journalism and Film and Screen Production. See the Program Requirements for the complete list.

Learning outcomes

• Upon successful completion of the Bachelor of Communications and Media graduates will be able to:
• Analyse the cultural, political, ethical, and aesthetic contexts of media production including relevant international and intercultural perspectives
• Evaluate practical and theoretical knowledge with depth in the underlying principles and concepts in one or more communications and media discipline areas
• Apply analytical, creative, and practical skills in one or more media and communications industry contexts
• Integrate theory and practice in media and communication projects
• Communicate arguments and/or ideas in a range of forms
• Create innovative and practical solutions to communications problems, independently and, where appropriate, in collaboration with others
• Exemplify the creative and practical skills, and the ethical, legal, and professional standards relevant to their chosen discipline area in the creation of media.
• Upon successful completion of the Bachelor of Arts graduates will be able to:
• Demonstrate broad theoretical and practical knowledge, with depth in the underlying principles and concepts of one or more disciplines or practice areas
• Identify appropriate sources and evaluate information
• Demonstrate an awareness of different conceptual approaches and/or research methods
• Demonstrate the technical skills, professional skills and ethical practice required by one or more disciplines
• Synthesise knowledge and apply skills in order to solve complex problems
• Communicate arguments and/or ideas in a range of forms
• Work independently and, where appropriate, in collaboration with others
• Reflect upon personal knowledge, skills, and experiences.