Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Media and Communication

Bachelor

This double degree enables students to succeed in today's rapidly changing society in both critical and productive fields.

Key details

Degree Type

Bachelor

Duration

4 years full-time, 8 years part-time

Course Code

W62, 0100540

Domestic Fees

$16,350 per year / $65,400 total

International Fees

$35,300 per year / $141,200 total

About this course

This double degree enables students to succeed in today's rapidly changing society in both critical and productive fields.

Students gain knowledge in disciplines such as Historical and Political Studies and Broadcasting and Digital Journalism, or Visual Arts and Screen Production, or Creative and Professional Writing and Public Relations. There are numerous combinations of majors the students can choose from. Engaging in both Arts and Media and Communication broadens students' understanding of themselves, their community and the larger world, as well as providing them with the theoretical and practical dimensions of communication. It is an engaging program leading to a double degree which is internationally recognised in the global marketplace.

Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) level

This course has been accredited by ECU as an AQF Level 7 Bachelor Degree Award.

Entry requirements

Admission requirements you'll need to meet for this course.

The following course-specific admission requirements are mandatory and must be satisfied by all applicants. These requirements are in addition to or supersede the minimum requirements outlined within the Academic admission requirements band section below.

One or more of the majors in this course has admission requirements. Refer to the major for more information.

All applicants must meet the academic admission requirements for this course. The indicative or guaranteed ATAR is as published (where applicable) or academic admission requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:
- AQF Cert IV;
- Successfully completed 0.25 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent);
- Undergraduate Certificate;
- Special Tertiary Admissions Test;*
- University Preparation Course;*
- Indigenous University Orientation Course;*
- Aboriginal University Readiness Assessment; or*
- Experience Based Entry Scheme.*
* Further information can be found on the Study course entry page.

For international students, requirements include your secondary school results.
English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:
- Year 12 English ATAR/English Literature ATAR grade C or better or equivalent;
- Special Tertiary Admissions Test;*
- IELTS Academic Overall band minimum score of 6.0 (no individual band less than 6.0);
- Successfully completed 1.0 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher in the UK, Ireland, USA, NZ or Canada;
- University Preparation Course;
- Indigenous University Orientation Course;*
- Aboriginal University Readiness Assessment;*
- AQF Diploma, Advanced Diploma or Associate Degree;
- Successfully completed 0.375 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent); or
- Other tests, courses or programs defined on the English Proficiency Bands page.
* Further information can be found on the Study course entry page.

Study locations

Mount Lawley

What you will learn

Apply broad discipline knowledge to a range of theoretical and technical/practical discipline situations
Think critically to analyse, interpret and conceptualise/synthesise complex disciplinary knowledge/problems
Think creatively to anticipate challenges and generate discipline specific solutions/responses
Use digital technologies and discipline related literacies to access, evaluate and synthesise relevant information from multiple sources
Communicate disciplinary knowledge and ideas clearly, coherently and with independence
Demonstrate a global outlook with respect for cultural diversity, including Indigenous cultural competence
Work collaboratively and demonstrate initiative to implement social, sustainable, and ethical values through appropriate disciplinary methods
Demonstrate autonomy, accountability and judgement for own learning and scholarship and/or professional practice

Apply broad discipline knowledge to a range of theoretical and technical/practical discipline situations
Think critically to analyse, interpret and conceptualise/synthesise complex disciplinary knowledge/problems
Think creatively to anticipate challenges and generate discipline specific solutions/responses
Use digital technologies and discipline related literacies to access, evaluate and synthesise relevant information from multiple sources
Communicate disciplinary knowledge and ideas clearly, coherently and with independence
Demonstrate a global outlook with respect for cultural diversity, including Indigenous cultural competence
Work collaboratively and demonstrate initiative to implement social, sustainable, and ethical values through appropriate disciplinary methods
Demonstrate autonomy, accountability and judgement for own learning and scholarship and/or professional practice

Career pathways

This double degree provides students with lifelong transferable skills, equipping them for employment in a wide range of professions, including communication professions and for further study in a variety of disciplines.

Possible future job titles

Diplomat, Editor, Writer, Advertising Executive, Broadcaster, Journalist, Community Service Professional, Media Commentator, Communications Officer, Policy Analyst

Edith Cowan University (ECU)