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Bachelor of Media and Communications

Macquarie University

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About

In today's always-on environment where seemingly everyone wants news and entertainment at their fingertips, the heart of storytelling is an exciting and powerful place to be.

The Bachelor of Media and Communications will equip you with the skills you’ll need to respond to today’s – and tomorrow’s – rapidly evolving media environment. Whether you’re interested in making your own films or music videos, writing for print and online publications, designing interactive and media-rich websites, producing radio podcasts and broadcasts, streaming live media or managing public relations campaigns, this degree will position you at the heart of content creation.

Areas of study

Interactive design; journalism and non-fiction writing; online media, podcasting and radio; public relations and social media; screen practice and production.

Career opportunities

Academic, communications specialist, cross-cultural worker, cross-platform producer, documentary producer, entrepreneur, game designer, independent filmmaker, journalist, lobbyist, media designer, podcast producer or presenter, public relations manager, screen and film producer, social media and digital marketing specialist, television producer or presenter, web content producer.

Fees and charges

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Admission criteria

Applicants with recent secondary education

Guaranteed selection rank: 75.00

Other applicants

Refer to Macquarie University general admission criteria.

Student profile

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Further information

View all details of this degree on the Macquarie University website.

ATAR profile

ATAR-based offers only (semester 1, 2023)

Use all ATAR profile data as a guide only; it provides a broad overview of the ATARs and selection ranks of previous Year 12 students admitted into that course. ATARs and selection ranks required for entry in 2024 may be different. If you are unsure about including a course among your preferences, contact the relevant institution.

  1. This ATAR profile table is in line with Commonwealth Government transparency requirements. It is based on offers to recent school leavers (ie completed Year 12 in the last 2 years) who were selected solely or partly on their ATAR. Note that some institutions further differentiate this information on their websites.
  2. The ATAR values exclude any adjustment factors.
  3. The selection ranks include the ATAR and any adjustment factors.

Abbreviations

– = data is not available.
<5 = less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made.
N/A = no offers were made on the basis of ATAR.
NC = new course
NP = Not provided by institution
NR = No reportable profile
NS = No Semester 1 offers
NN = Unavailable (other)
NO = Entry on other criteria

Student profile

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