Bachelor of Communication
You’re curious, enjoy telling stories, and you want to use media to share ideas about the things that get people talking. Our Communication degree will give you the professional skills and knowledge to build the ‘go anywhere, do anything’ career you want. Major in Journalism, Advertising, Public Relations or Media Arts Production and develop job-ready skills in communication, digital media, media production, research, and innovation.
Your first year of study covers general communications theory and practice, giving you a solid understanding of how the different disciplines overlap and connect. Second and third year allows you to focus on your chosen Communication major. Working in the classroom and in the field with expert industry partners, you’ll get the kind of hands-on practical experience that employers love to see. Our students travel the globe – on study tours and to gain work experience. We’ve taken students to Nepal, Sri Lanka,India, Vanuatu, Fiji, Taiwan, China and to the United Nations Leadership Symposium to work on films, communication campaigns, news reports, sustainability and leadership initiatives. We'll help you build a portfolio, develop your professional brand, understand project workflows and client needs, and establish the contacts you’ll need to kick-start your career.
Majors: Advertising, Journalism, Media Arts Production and Public Relations
Campus Information
Penrith campus
Penrith Campus (Kingswood) is conveniently located next to key public transport for the region. Boasting state of the art library, teaching and gym facilities, Penrith Campus is where you can reach your unlimited potential.
Parramatta South Campus
Parramatta is rapidly becoming the heart of Sydney’s business, creative and cultural landscape. Western’s Parramatta campus offers cutting-edge facilities and technology.
Sydney City
We have partnered with Sydney Institute of Business and Technology (SIBT) to deliver our courses in Sydney city, providing students the Western experience right in the heart of Australia’s most iconic city. Located opposite Hyde Park in the Central Business District, the city is quite literally your campus and is close to all the services and facilities you may need as a student.
Intakes
- March
- July
Application Processing Time in Days: 7
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) | |
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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
Industry placements
Get real-world placements at companies like the ABC, News Corp Australia, SKY News, Fairfax Community News, OMD, Ikon Communications, Carat Media, The Public Relations Institute of Australia, Channel Ten, Salmat, OHD, Zenith Optimedia, Nine Network and 360 PR.
PSW Opportunity
- Yes, 3 years PSW for Penrith and Hawkesbury Campus rest of all has 2 years.
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
Indian Higher Secondary School Certificate (State Boards)
- Successful completion of Higher Secondary Certificate with a pass of 70% in best 4 core subjects
All India School Certificate (CBSE)
- Successful completion of AISCE (CBSE) with an overall GPA of 60% in the best 4 core subjects
Indian School Certificate (ISC)
- Successful completion of ISCE with an overall GPA of 60% in the best 4 core subjects
Nepal
- Nepalese Higher Secondary Certificate with a grade of 80% (Year 11+12) (pre-2018) or Nepalese Education Board Year 12 with GPA 2.9 in best 4 academic subjects or Nepalese Proficiency Certificate (10+3) with an average grade of 75% and Nurses Registration (Nursing only)
Sri Lanka
- Sri Lankan GCE with an aggregate of 3^ from best 3 academic subjects or Edexcel GCE ‘A’ Level examination with a score of 6# from 3 ‘A’ Level academic subjects
- Course Code: 074452D
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Bachelors/UG Degree
- Duration: 03 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
88464 AUD
Annual Cost of Living: 24505 AUD
Application Fee: N/A
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