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University of New South Wales (UNSW)

Kensington , New South Wales ,Australia

Bachelor of Media (Communication and Journalism) / Bachelor of Arts

If you are passionate about communication and journalism, and would also like to gain a grounding in the arts, the new Bachelor of Media (Communication & Journalism) and the Bachelor of Arts double degree is for you. The program allows you to combine communication and journalism with in-depth study of a specific area of the arts, humanities and social sciences. The Bachelor of Media (Communication & Journalism) will teach you broad professional communication skills and offers a philosophical and cultural foundation in media studies as well as practical skills in communication and journalism. The Bachelor of Arts is designed to provide the benefits of an education in the Humanities, Social Sciences and the Creative and Performing Arts including the ability to think critically and communicate effectively. With more than 30 areas of study to choose from you will be able to develop knowledge and skills that complement your communication and journalism studies to give you a distinctive edge as a graduate.This combined degree, which typically takes four years, will provide you great opportunities to work across a wide range of communication fields.

 

Majors

  • Asian Studies
  • Chinese Studies
  • Creative Writing
  • Criminology
  • Development Studies
  • English
  • Environmental Humanities
  • European Studies
  • Film Studies
  • French Studies
  • German Studies
  • History
  • Indigenous Studies
  • Japanese Studies
  • Korean Studies
  • Linguistics
  • Media, Culture and Technology
  • Music Studies
  • Philosophy
  • Politics and International Relations
  • Sociology and Anthropology
  • Spanish and Latin American Studies
  • Theatre and Performance Studies

Campus Information

Kensington

High St Kensington, NSW 2052 Australia

Intakes

  • June Deadline: March

Application Processing Time in Days: 21

Application Process

Application Process
21 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

PSW Opportunity

  • 2 years Post Study work visa for international students completing Bachelors at Sydney campus.
  • 3 years Post Study work visa for International students completing Bachelors at Canberra campus.

 

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