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Bachelor of Media and Communication (Professional) (Cinema and Screen Studies)

Bachelor Degree / Honours Degree.
Swinburne University of Technology

300

in world overall ranking*

32

in local overall ranking*
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About the course

This professional bachelor degree builds practical and critical skills in media and communication, with a focus on cinema and screen studies. You’ll explore screen storytelling, film and screen analysis, and contemporary screen cultures while developing industry-relevant capabilities through applied learning. The course is designed to support career readiness across screen and media contexts as a Bachelor-level qualification in media and communication. The programme develops media literacy, content creation, and professional communication skills for digital and corporate environments.

Career outcome

Graduates may pursue roles across film, television and digital screen sectors, applying skills in screen analysis, content development and media communication. Career pathways can include work in production support, content and programming, screen research, criticism and curation, and communications roles in creative industries and organisations. Outcomes align with a Bachelor-level preparation for media and communication careers with a cinema and screen studies focus. Preparing graduates for media, public relations, marketing communication, and digital content production roles.


Living Costs in Melbourne**


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Restaurant
(Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant)
A$ 15 - 20
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Rent per Month
(1 bedroom in City Centre)
A$ 1,583 - 2,094
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Rent per Month
(1 bedroom Outside of Centre)
A$ 1,207 - 1,596
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Transportation
(Daily)
A$ 7 - 9
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Utilities per Month
(Electricity, Mobile & Internet)
A$ 240 - 318

Average Salary***


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*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2026)
**Source: numbeo.com
***Source: PayScale.com (2026)

Costs

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A$40,850 per year

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4 years

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February

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Hawthorn

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+61 3 9663 5333

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australia@augstudy.com

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