Bachelor of Communications & Media / Bachelor of Arts

About the course

This double degree combines a professional communications and media qualification with a broad arts education in humanities or social sciences. You learn to analyse and create print, screen and multimedia content using traditional, new and emerging media technologies while developing critical and transferable skills from your Arts studies. Complete a media major and an Arts major across four years of full-time study at Notre Dame. The programme combines disciplinary knowledge, applied learning, and graduate competencies for professional career entry.

Career outcome

Graduates can pursue roles across journalism, digital communication, film and screen production, photography and broader media practice, supported by Arts-based strengths in critical thinking and cultural understanding. The combination suits work in news and content production, communications and media organisations, creative industries, and related public or private sector roles. Careers are supported by a Bachelor-level foundation in Media & Communication. Preparing graduates for graduate employment, professional traineeships, and further postgraduate study.

Living Costs in Sydney**

Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 17 - 22	Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 2,207 - 2,918	Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 1,599 - 2,115
Transportation (Daily) A$ 9 - 10	Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 219 - 290

Average Salary***

*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2026)

**Source: numbeo.com

***Source: PayScale.com (2026)