Description
The degree develops knowledge of communication technologies in various cultural, social and historical contexts. Graduates will understand and apply a range of disciplinary methods for studying specific communications media (print, audio and audiovisial, electronic), the changing relations between them and their role in modern society.
Students can study related disciplines such as history, literature, theatre, sociology, political science or psychology.
Career Opportunities
Examples include journalism, radio and television production, public relations, corporate writing, publishing, research, marketing communications, advertising and communication strategy.
Detailed Course Facts
Application deadline You are advised to apply as early as possible Tuition fee- EUR 12680 Year (National)
- EUR 12680 Year (International)
Duration full-time 36 months Languages Take an IELTS test
- English
Course Content
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:Graduate Attributes
Knowledge of a Discipline
Students' knowledge and understanding of the discipline of Media and Communication Studies will be developed, including those specific to such forms as print, audio and audiovisual and electronic and the ability to understand and evaluate their contributions to modern society. These will be taught and assessed through a range of critical and creative, written and practical tasks.
Communication Skills
Communication skills will be taught or enhanced through learning and assessment processes related to academic, professional and creative writing. These skills will be brought to bear on a range of cultural issues including those of responsible reporting and representation, effective and ethical uses of written and audiovisual communication technologies.
Global Perspectives
A wide range of global perspectives will be engaged with as students variously view, analyse and contribute to representations of and commentaries on events and cultural practices selected from local, national and international media texts.
Information Literacy
Students' skills and knowledge of the use and wider applications of print, audio and audiovisual, and Internet/electronic will be developed in teaching and learning contexts online and/or face-to-face. Such literacy will be demonstrated and, when appropriate, assessed, in written essays and other communications media.
Life-Long Learning
Through knowledge and skills related to interacting with and the evaluation of cultural media information in communications and media, students are equipped for ongoing, meaningful interactions with communications and media.
Problem Solving
Approaches to problem solving are demonstrated in discussions, interpretation and the formation of arguments in set reading materials. They are also practised and assessed in various units of study within the course.
Social Responsibility
This course requires students to actively and critically engage in issues of social responsibility. This occurs in numerous units concerned with such issues as responsible news reporting, equitable and ethical representations of identities and cultures, implications of social media and forms of communication that are accessible and appropriate to diverse audiences.
Team Work
Online students engage in learning through discussions with their cohort and on-campus students can engage in this as well as work together on small, in-class projects. Students also learn about production teams and collaborative processes that exist in many media outlets and forms of communication.
English Language Requirements
IELTS band : 6
To study at this university, you have to speak English. We advice you to
take an IELTS test. More About IELTSRequirements
For direct admission into undergraduate courses offered by the University of New England, international applicants must have completed an educational qualification considered to be at least equivalent to completion of Year 12 in Australia.
A candidate shall be qualified for admission (see Admission Rule Undergraduate Policy).
Assumed knowledge is any two units of English.
Work Experience
No work experience is required.
Want to improve your English level for admission?
Prepare for the program requirements with English Online by the British Council.
- ✔️ Flexible study schedule
- ✔️ Experienced teachers
- ✔️ Certificate upon completion
📘 Recommended for students with an IELTS level of 6.0 or below.
Related Scholarships*
- Academic Excellence Scholarship
"The Academic Excellence Scholarship can provide up to a 50 % reduction in tuition per semester. These scholarships will be renewed if the student maintains superior academic performance during each semester of their 3-year Bachelor programme. The scholarship will be directly applied to the student’s tuition fees."
- Alumni Study Travel Fund
Scholarships for students who are already attending the University of Reading.
- Amsterdam Merit Scholarships
The University of Amsterdam aims to attract the world’s brightest students to its international classrooms. Outstanding students from outside the European Economic Area can apply for an Amsterdam Merit Scholarship.
* The scholarships shown on this page are suggestions first and foremost. They could be offered by other organisations than University of New England.
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