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Bachelor of Media and Communication

Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology

  • Melbourne, Australia
  • 1 year
  • English
  • On campus
  • Bachelor

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About the program

A three-year full-time Bachelor of Arts in Media and Communication taught in the School of Design, Arts and Creative Industries on Northumbria's City Campus in Newcastle.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: no
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (2 years): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Apply concepts and methods in Media and Communication to solve relevant problems. Develop competence in Three-year full-time degree. Year 1 core: Media
  • Communication and History. Present findings clearly and consider professional or research ethics.

Career outcomes

  • Creative and cultural industries
  • Marketing
  • Journalism
  • Management
  • Public relations
  • Press offices

Curriculum

  • Three-year full-time degree. Year 1 core: Media
  • Communication and History
  • Analysing Media and Film
  • Approaches to Media
  • Culture and Communication
  • Consuming Media. Final-year core: Employability Portfolio. An optional placement or study abroad year is available.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Completed Australian bachelor degree (or overseas equivalent) in a relevant discipline with a course-specific minimum GPA or average (2.0 to 3.0 out of 4.0 where stated)
  • Selection tasks may apply.

Minimum GPA

3

Accepted academic background

Completed Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent overseas qualification) in the relevant discipline.

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.5
  • TOEFL iBT 79
  • PTE Academic 58
  • Cambridge 176

Documents you’ll need

  • Completed application form
  • Academic transcripts
  • Graduation certificate when applicable
  • Passport copy
  • English proficiency evidence
  • Financial documentation
  • Program-specific supporting materials when required.

How to apply

  1. Check entry requirements and the deadline (3 March 2027 for Semester 1) on the course page. Apply online through RMIT's Application Portal
  2. Directly or through an agent. AUD 100 application fee for listed countries. Upload transcripts
  3. Graduation certificates
  4. English test evidence
  5. Passport and any selection-task documents. Complete any selection task or interview. Accept the offer and pay the deposit stated in the offer letter (may include OSHC). Get the Confirmation of Enrolment and apply for a student visa (subclass 500) with proof of funds.

Other costs

Tuition per year$43,586 AUD
Application fee$100 AUD
Deposit$5,000 AUD

Program details

CampusMelbourne City
Faculty or schoolCollege of Design and Social Context
DepartmentDepartment of Creative Arts and Media
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value96
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay2 years
Scholarship noteRoyal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT University) may offer institutional, Merit-based, Departmental, Or international student scholarships to eligible applicants. Award value, Eligibility, And deadlines vary by program and intake.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    March 2027

    Apply by

    3 Mar 2027

    109 days left

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 1 year.