Media and Communications
- Fast Facts
- Courses
- Media/Multimedia Honours
- Careers
- Research
- Workplace Experience
- Brochures
- More Information
Fast Facts
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Investigates various technologies that impact on social and cultural life, and the ways in which they are transforming how we think about the media.
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Prepares you for employment within the media and multimedia industries.
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Gain hands-on experience in web-publishing, radio production and multimedia.
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You can complete a Media and Communications major within an Arts, Multimedia or Social Science degree, or as part of a double degree in Arts and Science.
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Three years full-time study for a single degree or four years full-time study for a double degree at Hawthorn Campus.
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Further study options in Honours and postgraduate studies.
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Entry Requirements are described in course links .
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Application through VTAC.
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Opportunities to study overseas as part of your degree program.
About Media and Communications at Swinburne
Swinburne provides you with a broad and practical approach to media studies, preparing them to work in both the media and multimedia industries. You will explore how society makes sense of texts within social and cultural contexts. You will also gain an understanding of political economy and the new media, examining issues such as ownership, control of the media and the impact of new technologies.
Swinburne Media and Communications studies also emphasises hands-on skills in web-publishing, radio production and workplace experience.
Courses
On completion of your Bachelor degree you may apply to join the Honours program. This usually involves one additional full-time year (or the equivalent part-time) of specialised academic studies.
These links will take you to Swinburne Coursefinder and the official description of entry requirements, subject details and course structures.
Careers
Media and Communications graduates are equipped with the conceptual and practical skills necessary to actively and creatively contribute to today's media world, and are in high demand within both the media and multimedia industries.
- Web authoring
- Information architecture
- Electronic publications and news broadcasts
- Radio production
- Journalism
- Public relations
- Communications research
- Publishing
Research
The Media and Communications staff are involved in a range of research activities from book and journal publications to media production.
Workplace Experience
Opportunities exist for high achieving Media and Communications students to undertake a work placement position within the media industry as a part of their degree program.
Brochures
Download course brochures in PDF format
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More Information
Our Administration Officers can assist with course information and referral to Media and Communications staff .
Undergraduate Enquiries
International Student Enquiries:
Swinburne International
Tel: +61 3 8676 7002
Fax: +61 3 9818 3648
Email: international@swinburne.edu.au
