Graduate with knowledge of how the media works and has evolved. You’ll have diverse communication and analytical skills to prepare you to adapt to a rapidly changing job landscape.  

Career options for graduates include: 

• journalism 
• radio and television 
• public relations, marketing, and advertising  
• social media  
• corporate writing 
• public sector research and administration 
• communications strategy. 

International students studying at regional universities will be eligible to access an additional  2 years in Australia on a post-study work visa  (Which means a Bachelors or Masters graduate can get up to 4 years of PSW visa)

1. Admission to candidature shall be determined by the Head of School on the recommendation of the Course Coordinator.
2. Except as provided in Rule 3, a candidate for admission to the honors course shall:

• (a) hold an AQF Level 7 Bachelor of Arts or the Bachelor of Media and Communications from the University of New England; and
• (b) have attained a minimum grade point average of 5.0 (Credit); and
• (c) have achieved 18 credit points at Distinction level or better in 300-level units in their chosen area of study; and
• (d) have passed units to the value of at least 48 credit points in the subject in which the candidate wishes to proceed; and
• (e) have fulfilled any additional requirements prescribed and published by the School or area concerned.

3. With the approval of the Head of School on the recommendation of the course coordinator, a person who has fulfilled the requirements of an equivalent AQF Level 7 Bachelor qualification of a university or other institution and who meets requirements considered by the School to be equivalent to those specified in Rule 2. (b), (c), (d) and (e), may be admitted to the honors course leading to the degree of Bachelor of Media and Communications with Honours.

For direct admission into undergraduate courses offered by UNE, you must have completed an educational qualification considered to be at least equivalent to completion of Year 12 in Australia.

India

Qualifications 

• Applicants holding relevant Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) or Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) Year 12 examination results
• Applicants holding relevant Indian State Board of Education Board Year 12 examination results, other than PSEB and HSEB
• Applicants holding relevant Punjab State Education Board (PSEB) and Haryana State Education Board (HSEB) Year 12 Examination 
• Applications holding relevant National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) year 12 examination results
• Applicants holding a relevant Indian post-Year 10, Year 12 equivalent 3-Year VET level Diploma results in a relevant stream

Standard Entry

• Must have achieved a minimum average of 60% in their Best of 4 academic subjects in a relevant stream, including English if necessary (but not a local language), with an overall First Division (60%+).
• Must have achieved a minimum average of 65% in their Best of 4 academic subjects in a relevant start, including English if necessary (but not a local language), with an overall First Division (60%+)
• Must have achieved a minimum average of 70% in their Best of 4 academic subjects in a relevant stream, including English if necessary (but not local language), with an overall First Division (60%+)
• Must have achieved a minimum average of 70% in their Best of 4 academic subjects in a relevant stream, including English if necessary (but not a local language), with an overall First Division (60%+),
• Must have achieved an overall minimum average of 60% or First Division results