Bachelor of Communication & Media Studies

Overview

This degree draws on the university’s expertise in global communication and digital media. It offers students the opportunity to develop competence in one of the specialist streams.

Entry Requirements/Assumed Knowledge

NSW HSC entry through UAC:
Students apply through UAC and satisfy the UAI requirement for the year of application. Assumed knowledge: any two units of English.

Other secondary qualifications:
Students with secondary qualifications outside NSW will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Tertiary Qualifications:
Applications will be considered from students with the following tertiary qualifications:

• A completed Associate Diploma, Diploma or Advanced Diploma from TAFE or another accredited institution;
• Not less that one-sixth of a Bachelor degree from an approved University;
• Other tertiary courses approved by the University of Wollongong.

Overseas qualifications
Students with tertiary qualifications obtained overseas will be considered provided that they satisfy University's minimum admission requirements.

Alternative Entry (Domestic applicants)
STAT test
UAP
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander alternative entry program

Advanced Standing

Information about Approved Credit Transfer Arrangements is available at www.uow.edu.au/handbook/generalcourserules/UOW028672.html

Course Requirements

All students undertake the 56 credit point core. To complete the major students must also take the required subjects in one of the five Specialist Streams. (Advertising and Marketing, Journalism, Media Technology Studies or Screen Studies). Students may take extra credit points in optional Summer Session subjects appropriate to their Specialist Streams. The remainder of the 144 credit points may be taken from the Course structures of this degree, subjects taught by member units of the Faculty of Arts (including Aboriginal Studies), or from subjects listed in the General Schedule.

Major Studies

• Advertising and Marketing
• Journalism
• Media Technology Studies
• Screen Studies

Second majors: Students may take a second major study from this degree by completing the subjects in another specialist stream or they may take a second major from the major studies offered by the member units of the Faculty of Arts (including Aboriginal Studies). Students who decide to take a second major from Arts may need to complete more than the required minimum of 144 credit points for the degree.

Students may not count more than 60 credit points at 100-level in the degree.

Continuation in the Bachelor of Communication and Media Studies will be dependent upon the student’s achieving a cumulative average of at least 65% at the end of each academic year. Students who do not meet the required average will be transferred to the Bachelor of Arts (702).

Course Program