Bachelor of Media (Public Relations and Advertising)
The Bachelor of Media in PR and Advertising will teach you to sharpen your communication skills and become a persuasive communicator. You will examine the role and responsibilities of communication in a democratic society and learn to add value via engagement with social and environmental innovation and enterprise. The degree’s Media Studies core will provide you with a philosophical and cultural foundation as well as conceptual and practical skills.Your studies will explore creativity, interactivity, ethics and engagement, equipping you to be a strong leader who inspires innovation and change at all levels of society and providing you with expertise in a range of communication skills – as as well as the ability to adapt to emerging practices in the rapidly changing media industries.You can also spend a term overseas with one of our 200+ partner universities.
Majors
- Media
- Advertising
- Public Relations
Core courses
- Media, Culture and Everyday Life
- Media, Society and Politics
- Media Industry Contexts
- Public Relations Principles
- Advertising
- Communications Strategies
- Public Relations Discourse
- Media Portfolio
- Engagement
- Crisis Communication
Campus Information
Kensington
High St Kensington, NSW 2052 Australia
Intakes
- Feb Deadline: Nov
- May Deadline: March
- Sep Deadline: July
Application Processing Time in Days: 21
Application Process
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
Career Opportunities
- Public relations
- Advertising account management
- Advertising creative services
- Media relations and social media strategy
- Communications
- Corporate affairs
PSW Opportunity
Post Study Work Steam Renames to Post Higher Education Work Steam.
- Bachelor degree holders including honours can get upto 2 years of post study stay
- Master by course work and extended (with a duration exceeding 2 years) can stay upto 2 years
- Masters by research (with a duration exceeding 2 years) and PhD holder can stay upto 3 years
- The Maximum eligible age to apply for PSW will be reduced to 35 years of age from 50 years of age for all applicants
Due to the Australian Indian Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement signed by the 2 countries, according to which:
- Indian students completing bachelor degree including honours can stay upto 2 years
- Bachelor degree with First class honours in STEM including ICT can stay upto 3 years
- Masters by coursework in extended researched (with a duration exceeding 2 years) can stay upto 3 years
- PhD students can stay upto 4 years
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
Undergraduate
Specific entry requirements of INDIA
Indian Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)
Awarded by CBSE, overall grade in best four externally examined subjects where A1=5, A2=4.5, B1=3.5, B2=3, C1=2, C2=1.5, D1=1, D2=0.5. Students also need to provide CBSE Admit Card.
Indian School Certificate
Awarded by ICSE, overall average from English and the best three externally examined subjects.
Indian State Boards (Indian Higher Secondary School Certificate)
Average of English and the 3 best subjects in the Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSSC) in the states of Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka. India HSSC issued by other states are not accepted.
International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma or Bilingual Diploma
Entry criteria is based on scores required for entry into UNSW in 2021 and are only applicable if the Diploma has been completed. Students currently attempting the IB Diploma or Bilingual Diploma can apply directly to UNSW or through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC)
Commonly Accepted Secondary Qualification
India - India CBSE, Indian School Certificate (grade 12) or Indian Higher Secondary School Certificate (Indian State Boards of Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka)
Sri Lanka - Sri Lankan GCE Advanced Level
- Course Code: 072208K
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Bachelors/UG Degree
- Duration: 03 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
121485 AUD
Average Cost of Living: 29710 AUD /year
Application Fee: 150 AUD
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