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Bachelor of Media and Communication

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

The Bachelor of Media and Communication prepares you for contemporary media industries by building skills in communication practice, digital media and storytelling, and understanding audiences and culture. You’ll explore how media is produced and distributed across platforms and develop practical capabilities suited to a changing professional landscape. This is an undergraduate media and communication bachelor degree. The programme develops media literacy, content creation, and professional communication skills for digital and corporate environments.

Career outcome

Graduates can pursue roles across media and communication fields such as content creation, digital and social media, communications support, marketing and campaign coordination, media planning, and related creative industries. The degree supports work in agencies, organisations and in-house teams where strong writing, messaging and platform skills are valued. This is a bachelor qualification for careers in media and communication. 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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3 years

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February, July

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Hawthorn

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+61 3 9663 5333

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australia@augstudy.com

Scholarships

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