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Bachelor of Communication at Deakin University is a 3-year communication degree offered at Burwood (Melbourne) and Waurn Ponds (Geelong). Focuses on effective communication skills to inform, persuade, and inspire across a changing global media landscape.
Develops the ability to create engaging content across print, digital, audio, and video platforms. Offers specialised majors such as advertising, digital and social media, journalism, and public relations.
Provides flexible study options with minors and second majors in areas like creative advertising, animation, and UX design.
Indicative total fees are AU$ 119,455 (AU$ 119,400 tuition + AU$ 55 application fee), with live AUD to MYR conversion in the fee breakdown below.
Deakin ranks in the top 200 worldwide and among the top 10 in Australia for Communication and Media Studies in QS World University Rankings by Subject, reflecting strength in media, journalism, and creative communication teaching.
Entry requirements typically include ATAR 50, UEC 21 points from the best five academic subjects, STPM 6 points from the best three academic subjects, and A Levels DDD or equivalent. IELTS 6.0 overall with no band less than 6.0 is required.
Career outcomes include account manager, copywriter, digital marketer, editor, journalist, and brand specialist roles.
Study at Burwood or Waurn Ponds. Plan to apply at least three months before your March, July, or November course start.
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Deakin is ranked in the top 200 worldwide and among the top 10 in Australia for Communication and Media Studies in QS World University Rankings by Subject, reflecting strong teaching, research, and industry engagement in media and communications.
Focuses on effective communication skills to inform, persuade, and inspire across a changing global media landscape, preparing you for roles in advertising, journalism, and digital media.
Develops the ability to create engaging content across print, digital, audio, and video platforms, building practical production and storytelling skills valued by employers.
Offers specialised majors in advertising, digital and social media, journalism, and public relations, with flexible minors and second majors in creative advertising, animation, and UX design.
Bachelor of Communication at Deakin University is offered at Burwood (Melbourne) and Waurn Ponds (Geelong). You will study in collaborative media and communication teaching spaces with access to production studios, digital labs, and industry-linked internship opportunities across metropolitan and regional creative sectors.
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Scholarship options for this degree programme depend on your intake and academic profile. Contact us and we’ll check eligibility with Deakin University.
Core fees are shown in Australian dollars (AUD). Ringgit (MYR) equivalents use a live AUD/MYR rate. Figures are illustrative only. Deakin University typically reviews tuition each year; expect an estimated 5–10% annual increase — always use the latest official tuition on your offer or fee schedule.
Indicative totals above are not a quote. Tuition and related fees follow Deakin University’s current published schedule for your intake year. For scholarships, contact us. MYR equivalents use the live rate shown above.
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The Bachelor of Communication offers 4 major sequences at Burwood and Waurn Ponds. Select a category to view majors and QS subject rankings.
The Bachelor of Communication is completed over 3 years of full-time study at Burwood (Melbourne) or Waurn Ponds (Geelong), with March, July, and November intakes. Core and employability units build your foundation; choose a major sequence, optional second major, or minor sequences. Expand each section for indicative units.
This foundational unit examines how communication shapes everyday life from historical print cultures to contemporary digital networks. You will explore how media technologies, platforms, and audiences influence public discourse, preparing you for advanced study in advertising, journalism, public relations, and digital media production across Deakin’s communication major sequences. You will work on collaborative projects, receive industry-informed feedback, and build portfolio evidence that demonstrates creative and professional readiness for graduate roles across communication, media, marketing, and design sectors in Australia and internationally.
The employability sequence builds professional capabilities through leadership, persuasive communication, entrepreneurial thinking, and workplace experience. You will complete internships and reflective practice units that connect your communication studies to industry, developing a professional portfolio and the collaboration skills employers expect in media, marketing, and creative sectors. You will work on collaborative projects, receive industry-informed feedback, and build portfolio evidence that demonstrates creative and professional readiness for graduate roles across communication, media, marketing, and design sectors in Australia and internationally.
This major develops skills in photographic practice spanning documentary, editorial, and fine art approaches. You will learn camera technique, lighting, post-production, and visual storytelling while building a portfolio for careers in photojournalism, commercial photography, and creative media production. You will work on collaborative projects, receive industry-informed feedback, and build portfolio evidence that demonstrates creative and professional readiness for graduate roles across communication, media, marketing, and design sectors in Australia and internationally.
Explores drawing, painting, and print-based studio practices in two dimensions. You will develop material experimentation and critical reflection skills for gallery, editorial, and community art contexts. You will work on collaborative projects, receive industry-informed feedback, and build portfolio evidence that demonstrates creative and professional readiness for graduate roles across communication, media, marketing, and design sectors in Australia and internationally. This pathway supports flexible specialisation within Deakin’s School of Communication and Creative Arts.
Covers sculpture, installation, and spatial art practices. You will learn fabrication techniques and conceptual development for exhibitions, public art, and cross-disciplinary creative projects. You will work on collaborative projects, receive industry-informed feedback, and build portfolio evidence that demonstrates creative and professional readiness for graduate roles across communication, media, marketing, and design sectors in Australia and internationally. This pathway supports flexible specialisation within Deakin’s School of Communication and Creative Arts.
Focuses on animated sequences and motion graphics for screen and digital platforms. You will build timing, storyboarding, and visual effects skills for advertising, broadcast, and online media production. You will work on collaborative projects, receive industry-informed feedback, and build portfolio evidence that demonstrates creative and professional readiness for graduate roles across communication, media, marketing, and design sectors in Australia and internationally.
Develops identity systems, visual language, and brand guidelines for organisations. You will apply design thinking to logos, packaging, and campaign assets valued in marketing and communication agencies. You will work on collaborative projects, receive industry-informed feedback, and build portfolio evidence that demonstrates creative and professional readiness for graduate roles across communication, media, marketing, and design sectors in Australia and internationally.
Builds ideation, copywriting, and campaign development for advertising channels. You will create portfolio work spanning print, digital, and integrated brand communications for agency and in-house roles. You will work on collaborative projects, receive industry-informed feedback, and build portfolio evidence that demonstrates creative and professional readiness for graduate roles across communication, media, marketing, and design sectors in Australia and internationally. This pathway supports flexible specialisation within Deakin’s School of Communication and Creative Arts.
Develops fiction, poetry, and narrative craft across genres. You will workshop writing, receive peer feedback, and build a manuscript portfolio for publishing, content, and screen development pathways. You will work on collaborative projects, receive industry-informed feedback, and build portfolio evidence that demonstrates creative and professional readiness for graduate roles across communication, media, marketing, and design sectors in Australia and internationally.
Introduces contemporary dance technique, choreography, and performance. You will explore movement creation and production processes for stage, screen, and community performance contexts. You will work on collaborative projects, receive industry-informed feedback, and build portfolio evidence that demonstrates creative and professional readiness for graduate roles across communication, media, marketing, and design sectors in Australia and internationally. This pathway supports flexible specialisation within Deakin’s School of Communication and Creative Arts.
Focuses on visual and content design optimised for social platforms. You will learn platform conventions, audience analytics, and creative formats for brand and community engagement online. You will work on collaborative projects, receive industry-informed feedback, and build portfolio evidence that demonstrates creative and professional readiness for graduate roles across communication, media, marketing, and design sectors in Australia and internationally. This pathway supports flexible specialisation within Deakin’s School of Communication and Creative Arts.
Covers digital content creation, platform publishing, and multimedia storytelling. You will produce work for web, mobile, and interactive channels used in journalism, marketing, and entertainment. You will work on collaborative projects, receive industry-informed feedback, and build portfolio evidence that demonstrates creative and professional readiness for graduate roles across communication, media, marketing, and design sectors in Australia and internationally. This pathway supports flexible specialisation within Deakin’s School of Communication and Creative Arts.
Examines film history, theory, and critical analysis. You will study cinema cultures, genres, and industry contexts that inform screenwriting, production, and media criticism careers. You will work on collaborative projects, receive industry-informed feedback, and build portfolio evidence that demonstrates creative and professional readiness for graduate roles across communication, media, marketing, and design sectors in Australia and internationally. This pathway supports flexible specialisation within Deakin’s School of Communication and Creative Arts.
Explores representation, identity, and power in media and culture. You will analyse how gender and sexuality shape communication practices in journalism, advocacy, and creative storytelling. You will work on collaborative projects, receive industry-informed feedback, and build portfolio evidence that demonstrates creative and professional readiness for graduate roles across communication, media, marketing, and design sectors in Australia and internationally. This pathway supports flexible specialisation within Deakin’s School of Communication and Creative Arts.
Introduces Indigenous perspectives, histories, and media representation. You will examine ethical communication and cultural protocols relevant to Australian media, public relations, and community engagement. You will work on collaborative projects, receive industry-informed feedback, and build portfolio evidence that demonstrates creative and professional readiness for graduate roles across communication, media, marketing, and design sectors in Australia and internationally. This pathway supports flexible specialisation within Deakin’s School of Communication and Creative Arts.
Develops user-centred design for digital interfaces and interactive experiences. You will prototype apps, websites, and interactive media using UX methods valued in technology and creative industries. You will work on collaborative projects, receive industry-informed feedback, and build portfolio evidence that demonstrates creative and professional readiness for graduate roles across communication, media, marketing, and design sectors in Australia and internationally. This pathway supports flexible specialisation within Deakin’s School of Communication and Creative Arts.
Provides foundational news reporting, feature writing, and multimedia journalism skills. You will build reporting portfolios covering news, audio, and video formats for media organisations. You will work on collaborative projects, receive industry-informed feedback, and build portfolio evidence that demonstrates creative and professional readiness for graduate roles across communication, media, marketing, and design sectors in Australia and internationally. This pathway supports flexible specialisation within Deakin’s School of Communication and Creative Arts.
Studies literary texts, criticism, and cultural contexts. You will strengthen analytical writing and interpretive skills applicable to editing, publishing, teaching, and creative communication roles. You will work on collaborative projects, receive industry-informed feedback, and build portfolio evidence that demonstrates creative and professional readiness for graduate roles across communication, media, marketing, and design sectors in Australia and internationally. This pathway supports flexible specialisation within Deakin’s School of Communication and Creative Arts.
Develops camera, lighting, and editing skills for photographic storytelling. You will create portfolios for editorial, commercial, and artistic photography pathways in media and design sectors. You will work on collaborative projects, receive industry-informed feedback, and build portfolio evidence that demonstrates creative and professional readiness for graduate roles across communication, media, marketing, and design sectors in Australia and internationally. This pathway supports flexible specialisation within Deakin’s School of Communication and Creative Arts.
Focuses on documentary photography and visual news reporting. You will learn ethical field practice, caption writing, and picture editing for newsrooms and digital publications. You will work on collaborative projects, receive industry-informed feedback, and build portfolio evidence that demonstrates creative and professional readiness for graduate roles across communication, media, marketing, and design sectors in Australia and internationally. This pathway supports flexible specialisation within Deakin’s School of Communication and Creative Arts.
Builds clear, persuasive writing for workplaces and public audiences. You will practise reports, proposals, and digital content formats used in corporate communication and government settings. You will work on collaborative projects, receive industry-informed feedback, and build portfolio evidence that demonstrates creative and professional readiness for graduate roles across communication, media, marketing, and design sectors in Australia and internationally. This pathway supports flexible specialisation within Deakin’s School of Communication and Creative Arts.
Introduces media relations, stakeholder communication, and campaign planning. You will develop skills for agency, corporate, and not-for-profit public relations roles. You will work on collaborative projects, receive industry-informed feedback, and build portfolio evidence that demonstrates creative and professional readiness for graduate roles across communication, media, marketing, and design sectors in Australia and internationally. This pathway supports flexible specialisation within Deakin’s School of Communication and Creative Arts.
Examines strategic planning, issues management, and measurement in PR. You will design communication plans aligned with organisational goals and reputation management frameworks. You will work on collaborative projects, receive industry-informed feedback, and build portfolio evidence that demonstrates creative and professional readiness for graduate roles across communication, media, marketing, and design sectors in Australia and internationally. This pathway supports flexible specialisation within Deakin’s School of Communication and Creative Arts.
Covers layout, typography, and editorial design for print and digital publications. You will produce magazines, books, and multimedia publications for design and media careers. You will work on collaborative projects, receive industry-informed feedback, and build portfolio evidence that demonstrates creative and professional readiness for graduate roles across communication, media, marketing, and design sectors in Australia and internationally. This pathway supports flexible specialisation within Deakin’s School of Communication and Creative Arts.
Introduces camera, sound, editing, and directing for screen projects. You will complete short productions building technical and collaborative skills for film and television pathways. You will work on collaborative projects, receive industry-informed feedback, and build portfolio evidence that demonstrates creative and professional readiness for graduate roles across communication, media, marketing, and design sectors in Australia and internationally. This pathway supports flexible specialisation within Deakin’s School of Communication and Creative Arts.
Develops scripts for screen, stage, and interactive media. You will study structure, dialogue, and character development for film, television, and digital storytelling projects. You will work on collaborative projects, receive industry-informed feedback, and build portfolio evidence that demonstrates creative and professional readiness for graduate roles across communication, media, marketing, and design sectors in Australia and internationally. This pathway supports flexible specialisation within Deakin’s School of Communication and Creative Arts.
Focuses on content strategy, community management, and analytics for social platforms. You will create campaigns and measure engagement for brands, causes, and media organisations. You will work on collaborative projects, receive industry-informed feedback, and build portfolio evidence that demonstrates creative and professional readiness for graduate roles across communication, media, marketing, and design sectors in Australia and internationally. This pathway supports flexible specialisation within Deakin’s School of Communication and Creative Arts.
Examines media planning, consumer insight, and integrated campaign strategy. You will connect creative execution with business objectives for advertising and marketing roles. You will work on collaborative projects, receive industry-informed feedback, and build portfolio evidence that demonstrates creative and professional readiness for graduate roles across communication, media, marketing, and design sectors in Australia and internationally. This pathway supports flexible specialisation within Deakin’s School of Communication and Creative Arts.
Introduces acting, directing, and live performance production. You will collaborate on theatre projects developing stagecraft and ensemble skills for performance and event industries. You will work on collaborative projects, receive industry-informed feedback, and build portfolio evidence that demonstrates creative and professional readiness for graduate roles across communication, media, marketing, and design sectors in Australia and internationally. This pathway supports flexible specialisation within Deakin’s School of Communication and Creative Arts.
Covers lighting, sound, staging, and technical operations for live and recorded events. You will gain hands-on production skills for theatre, concerts, and broadcast environments. You will work on collaborative projects, receive industry-informed feedback, and build portfolio evidence that demonstrates creative and professional readiness for graduate roles across communication, media, marketing, and design sectors in Australia and internationally. This pathway supports flexible specialisation within Deakin’s School of Communication and Creative Arts.
Develops user research, wireframing, and usability testing for digital products. You will apply human-centred design methods valued in app development, web design, and interactive media teams. You will work on collaborative projects, receive industry-informed feedback, and build portfolio evidence that demonstrates creative and professional readiness for graduate roles across communication, media, marketing, and design sectors in Australia and internationally. This pathway supports flexible specialisation within Deakin’s School of Communication and Creative Arts.
Explores VFX pipelines, compositing, and virtual production technologies. You will learn tools and workflows used in film, animation, and immersive media for contemporary screen industries. You will work on collaborative projects, receive industry-informed feedback, and build portfolio evidence that demonstrates creative and professional readiness for graduate roles across communication, media, marketing, and design sectors in Australia and internationally. This pathway supports flexible specialisation within Deakin’s School of Communication and Creative Arts.
Deakin University offers March, July, and November intakes for this degree. Plan to apply at least 3 months before your classes start.
Exact dates vary by year and campus; apply early to secure your place, arrange your visa, and organise accommodation. Confirm with Deakin or our advisors.
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Official source: Intake dates are set by Deakin University and may change.
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