Planstudyabroad.com - Now Apply to Universities around the world from comfort of your home with experts | World's Largest platform as University Common Application

Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Advanced Studies (Media and Communications)

This stream of the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Advanced Studies will provide you with a broad array of skills tailored to meet the needs of the fast-changing media and communications landscape.

Gain real-world experience in media writing, radio, video and digital media production, and media relations as well as a scholarly and critical education in media and communications theory and practice. You will also undertake a second major from a range of disciplines available in the shared pool and advanced coursework including a substantial final-year project.

You will undertake a compulsory internship where you will get hands-on experience and make valuable contacts. Internships are available in a variety of areas, including national and international journalism placements, public relations and advertising agencies, national television and radio, and major print and online media. This practical work experience in your chosen field of interest can give you a definite edge over other graduates as you seek professional employment after graduation.

Campus Information

Camperdown/Darlington

Our biggest campus is 72 hectares of state-of-the-art teaching and learning technology, including six libraries, art galleries, historical museums, perfectly manicured lawns, and the following faculties and schools:

Intakes

Feb Deadline: Jan

Application Processing Time in Days: 30

Application Process

COE Process

5 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

This degree will provide you with a very modern skillset that opens up a range of professional fields: from journalism to public policy, international communications to public relations.

Our Media and Communications grads work across many different industries and roles, including:

corporate communications
journalist or reporter (print, online, radio, television)
editor
market or media researcher
producer or programmer (radio, TV, podcasts)
digital producer
media advisor
content creator
web developer
social media manager
post-production
marketing and public relations consultant

PSW Opportunity

2 years Post Study Work Visa Opportunity

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

Secondary or tertiary qualification

A secondary education qualification such as the NSW Higher School Certificate (including national and international equivalents), OR approved higher education study, including approved preparation courses.
There are no prerequisites for this course.

TOEFL - IBT score - A minimum result of 105 overall including a minimum result of 23 in Reading, Listening and Speaking and 25 in Writing

IELTS score - A minimum result of 7.5 overall and a minimum result of 7.0 in each band

TOEFL - PBT score - A minimum result of 615 overall including a minimum result of 5.0 in Writing

Pearsons Test of English - A minimum result of 76 overall and a minimum result of 68 in each band

Admission to this course is on the basis of the following criteria:

a secondary education qualification such as the NSW Higher School Certificate (including national and international equivalents), or approved higher education study, including approved preparation courses.
English language requirements where these are not demonstrated by sufficient qualifications taught in English.
Admission pathways are open to domestic applicants on the basis of equity or other adjustment factors, including for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants.

The University of Sydney (UniSyd)

Camperdown , New South Wales ,Australia