Combined Bachelor's
Media and Communication and Arts
Pursue your passions and maximise your career options with our combined bachelor’s degree in Media and Communication and Arts. You’ll graduate with two degrees in just four years, a Bachelor of Media and Communication where you will take a defined study plan and a Bachelor of Arts where you’ll choose a major from a wide range of options that will complement and enhance your studies.
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Quick details
- Course code
- CB021
- TISC code
- UB021
- CRICOS code
- TBC
- Intake
- February and July
- Duration
- 4 years
- Location
- Perth
- Minimum ATAR or equivalent
- 75 ATAR
- Prerequisites
- English Language Competence and any prerequisites indicated against your chosen individual majors.
- Applicants presenting with IELTS Academic require an overall score of at least 6.5 and no band less than 6.0
Related study areas
Why study this course?
Enhance your studies and pursue your interests by choosing from a wide range of Bachelor of Arts majors alongside the Media and Communication Studies Extended Major. You will have the opportunity to explore an area of Humanities and Social Sciences that fascinates you while developing your media and communication skills. Upon completion, you will graduate with two qualifications, having cut two years off the time it takes you to study two degrees. If you decide either degree isn't right for you, you can exit one and complete the other.
What will I learn?
UWA’s Bachelor of Media and Communication offers applied learning opportunities and skills for working directly in diverse media and communication industries.
Combine this with a Bachelor of Arts where you will cultivate your passions while developing transferable skills that are essential in every industry and can never be automated – they’ll set you apart from the competition and help future-proof your career.
Course structure
You will combine the Media and Communication (Extended Major) from the Bachelor of Media and Communication with a wide range of undergraduate majors from the Bachelor of Arts.
You can also include minors and elective units in your degree. Learn more about what makes up your degree with Our Courses Explained.
Careers and employability
Students graduating with a Bachelor of Media and Communication and Bachelor of Arts are well placed for the job market. This combined degree offers a unique blend of specialist media and communication skills with the breadth of an Arts major. Depending on your chosen combination, you'll develop a versatile and enduring skill set that sets you apart from both media specialists and area experts, opening up distinctive career opportunities in an ever-evolving job market.
Potential jobs
- Media and Communication Officer
- Media and Policy Advisor
- Community and Public Relations
- Project Development and Research
- Creative Media Producer
Fees and scholarships
Domestic Students - Full Fee Paying (FFP) & Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP)
The Annual Fee is an estimate only based on a standard annual study load of 48 points (courses may teach up to 72 points in a year).
FFP
For Full Fee Paying places, students are charged an annual course fee. Visit the Fee Calculator and select your course type to find out more.
CSP
Student contribution amounts are charged by unit. For a fee estimate, go to the Fee Calculator and select “I want to price my units”. Annual fees are subject to annual indexation.
- Course credit points
- 192
- Average annual fee - 2025
- $TBC
- Typical fee range - 2025
- $TBC
Domestic students who are eligible for a Commonwealth-supported place can use the HECS-HELP loan scheme to pay their tuition fees.
International Students - onshore
Annual course fees are calculated based on a standard annual study load of 48 credit points.
- Course credit points - 2025
- 192
- Total course fee - 2025
- $TBC
Scholarships
Scholarships are available to students from a diverse range of backgrounds, including academic achievement, financial need, educational disadvantage, leadership and community service, artistic or sporting achievements, and being from a rural or remote area.
Admission requirements
To be considered for this course you need to:
- achieve a minimum ATAR of 75 or equivalent
- demonstrate English language competence
- satisfying any prerequisites for your preferred majors (refer to individual major descriptions for prerequisite details)
We offer a number of other pathways for you to gain entry into our undergraduate degrees if you do not meet the standard admission requirements. Find out the admissions pathways for School Leavers and Non-School Leavers.