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Bachelor of Communication Studies

Official Abbreviation BCommunication
Course Type Undergraduate
Commencement Sem 1 and Sem 2 if available
Study Mode On and Off Campus
Course Duration
  • 3 Years Full-time
  • 6 Years Part-time
2006 UAI Information available from 2008
2006 OP Information available from 2008
Fees Commonwealth Supported Place
Total Credit Points 144
Overview

The degree develops students' 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.

Major programs of study are Communication Studies and Writing, with a range of options to specialise in this area, or to study in related disciplines such as history, literature, theatre, sociology, political science, psychology.

Entry Requirements

Any two units of English.

Course Rules

Course Requirements (before 2008)
To qualify for the degree candidates must successfully complete 144 cp by selecting units in subjects as listed for the Bachelor of Arts (see full rules) including:

(a) not more than 60 cp at 100 level, of which at least 12 cp must be in the Communication Studies subject and not more than 12 cp at 100 level may be from any other single subject;
(b) one of the Communication Studies programs set out in teh full rules;
(c) at least 36 cp at 300 level.

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Scholarships The University offers a number of Faculty/College and country scholarships available to Australian citizens and permanent residents.
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