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Griffith University

Gold Coast , Queensland ,Australia

Bachelor of Communication and Journalism / Bachelor of Business

With Griffith University's Bachelor of Communication and Journalism/Bachelor of Business you can multiply your career options. In as little as four years, you can graduate with two degrees and a unique skill set that will give you an edge in the employment market.

Developed in close consultation with industry, the Bachelor of Communication and Journalism will produce communication specialists who understand the diversity and complexity of the contemporary communication and media landscape and are able to thrive within it.

Specifically designed to respond to the demand for graduates who are ready for the challenges and opportunities of next-generation media and associated industries, this degree will equip students with a comprehensive set of advanced writing skills, multimedia production abilities, and the capacity to think both laterally and creatively.

Through the Bachelor of Business, you will gain a solid foundation in all aspects of business and develop an understanding of the social, cultural, and political dimensions of business. You will enhance this knowledge with further expertise and experience in your areas of interest.

Bachelor of Business majors include:

  • Asian Business
  • Employment Relations
  • Entrepreneurship and Self-Employment
  • Event Management
  • Human Resource Management
  • International Business
  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management
  • Management
  • Marketing
  • Real Estate and Property Development
  • Sport Management
  • Sustainable Enterprise
  • Tourism Management

Students can also choose not to complete a major, selecting from a range of courses that provide broad knowledge for a career in business management.

Campus Information

Gold Coast

Griffith Health Centre, Business School building, Red Zone, science precinct, library with tech lounge and 24/7 study hall, range of sport and fitness amenities

South Bank

Music plus visual and creative arts & Two libraries, cinema, art galleries and state-of-the-art exhibition and performance spaces

Intakes

  • March

Application Processing Time in Days: 15

Application Process

More info required
10 Days
GTE/Possible interview call
10 Days
Unconditional offer
10 Days
Visa process
30 Days

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description IELTS (1.0 -9.0) TOEFL IBT (0-120) TOEFL CBT (0-300) PTE (10-90)
Expert 9 120 297-300 86-90
Very Good 8.5 115-119 280-293 83-86
Very Good 8 110-114 270-280 79-83
Good 7.5 102-109 253-267 73-79
Good 7 94-101 240-253 65-73
Competent 6.5 79-93 213-233 58-65
Competent 6 60-78 170-210 50-58
Modest 5.5 46-59 133-210 43-50
Modest 5 35-45 107-133 36-43
Limited 4 32-34 97-103 30-36
Extremely Limited < 4 < 31 < 93 < 30

Job Opportunity Potential

Communication and Journalism

Occupations include social media coordinator, community and stakeholder engagement officer, digital marketing specialist, communications officer, events manager, social media manager, public relations consultant, public relations professional, strategic communications specialist, media liaison officer, campaign manager, media analyst, promotions officer, copywriter, journalist, reporter, producer, researcher, editor freelance writer, corporate promotions and communications.

Business

No major option

A business degree gives you the foundation to take your career just about anywhere. You will be prepared to use your extensive business skills in a range of increasingly diverse settings including not-for-profit, government and corporate organizations.

Asian Business

You will find career opportunities in government, businesses with overseas profiles, international aid and other non-governmental organizations, news and media organizations, and the education industry in Asia.

Behavioural Science

You will find career opportunities in government, private enterprise, and not-for-profit organizations across various disciplines including marking and advertising, human services, healthcare, economics, policy development, research, and evaluation of programs and services.

Employment Relations

You will be able to work as an employment relations manager or consultant, or in roles dealing with workplace planning and policy, managerial strategy, industrial advocacy, occupational health and safety, and workplace negotiation.

Innovation and Entrepreneurship

As a graduate of the Innovation and Entrepreneurship major, our courses highlight the ways you can create and develop innovative ideas that enable scale and societal impact. You will have an understanding of the entrepreneurial mindset, ways to identify or create opportunities, and the strategic and operational issues in firm creation. Create your own career by starting your own lifestyle or high-potential startup, be entrepreneurial while working in a family business or being an intrapreneur within someone's business.

Event Management

You will be well prepared for an exciting career working for event and conference organizers in the sport, tourism, marketing, media, and cultural sectors as well as coordinating and managing government event portfolios.

Human Resource Management

You will graduate with a degree recognized by the Australian Human Resources Institute and be prepared for a career as a human resource manager or consultant. Human resource professionals work in many sectors including business management, counseling, workforce planning and policy, and recruiting and training staff for the public and private sectors and non-government organizations.

International Business

You will be prepared to work with international trade and investment organizations or in the public and private sectors in management, strategic planning, research, corporate government relations, global operations, and public relations.

Logistics and Supply Chain Management

You will be able to work as a logistics and supply chain manager, purchasing manager, business or strategy manager, or export and import operations manager. Career opportunities exist in the public, private and not-for-profit sectors.
Management

Good managers are needed across all sectors and in businesses of all sizes. With this qualification, you can apply your business management knowledge to an area of personal interest and find work in roles as a business manager in human resources, strategy, planning and policy, and training and development.

Marketing

You will be able to work in any industry or organization that needs to promote its products or services, including entertainment and fashion, tourism, advertising, public relations, and business consulting. You might work as a brand manager, marketing manager, advertising account manager, market research analyst, public relations manager, or sales manager.

Real Estate and Property Development

The property sector is expanding in Australia and around the world, creating a wide range of employment opportunities in the commercial, residential, and tourism sectors of the real estate and property management industries. You will be prepared for a career in property finance, development and investment, real estate agency management, project management, and marketing and promoting real estate.

Sport Management

Sport is big business. You will find opportunities in government departments, local, national, and international sporting clubs and event management organizations. There are also positions in sport tourism, marketing, media, and athlete representation.

Sustainable Business

Increasingly, public and private sector organizations are hiring sustainability and corporate social responsibility specialists. As this field continues to grow, you will find more and more career opportunities in a wide variety of organizations in the public and private sectors and with non-government organizations.

Tourism Management

With this qualification, you could travel the world. Tourism managers are employed by destination marketing organizations and all levels of government throughout Australia and internationally. You will be able to work on major tourism infrastructure and planning projects, shaping the visitor experience in tourism destinations.

PSW Opportunity

  • 2 years and  3 years in the Goldcoast campus only.

 

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

India

Qualification: All India Senior School Certificate or Comparable Qualification (awarded by CBSE or CISCE)

  • Your entry requirements include: An overall grade average of 65% in the best 4 academic subjects

Sri Lanka

Qualification: Sri Lankan General Certificate of Education

  • Your entry requirements include: Grade average of 2.3 in the best 3 Advanced Level subjects (where A=4, B=3, C=2, S=1)

Nepal

Qualification: Nepalese Higher Secondary Certificate

  • Your entry requirements include: Grade average of 84 in the final year results

Qualification: Nepalese Proficiency Certificate

  • Your entry requirements include: Grade average of 86 in the final year results

 

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