Combined Bachelor's
Media and Communication and Commerce
Pursue your passions and maximise your career options with our combined bachelor’s degree in Media and Communication and Commerce. 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 Commerce where you’ll choose a major from a wide range of options that will complement and enhance your studies.
Quick details
- Course code
- CB048
- TISC code
- UB048
- CRICOS code
- TBC
- Intake
- February and July
- Duration
- 4 years
- Location
- Perth
- Minimum ATAR or equivalent
- 82 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?
Set yourself apart in today's competitive job market with the Bachelor of Media and Communication and Bachelor of Commerce. This combined degree allows you to deep dive into your preferred commerce area while developing knowledge and experience in the world of professional media and communication. 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 Commerce where you will develop your analytical, communication and problem-solving skills, providing you with a global perspective on business and preparing you to pursue a career within the business, government or not-for-profit sectors.
The specific skills and knowledge developed in these two degrees are highly valued by employers and will make you even more competitive in the job market.
Course structure
You can combine the following extended major from the Bachelor of Media and Communication with one of the following Commerce majors:
Media and Communication major:
- Media and Communication (Extended Major)
Commerce majors:
- Accounting
- Business Analytics
- Business Law
- Business Economics
- Finance
- Human Resource Management
- Management
- Marketing
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
Combining the advantages of a specialist media and communication degree with a commerce degree provides you with unique opportunities for analysis and entrepreneurship. As the worlds of business and commerce become more media and communication focused, this combined degree gives you the skills to stay on top of the next wave of technological and media change.
Potential jobs
- Media Executive and Management
- Marketing Coordination and Management
- Media Relations
- Creative Entrepreneurship
- Business Development Manager
- Media Analytics
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 82 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.