Communication

About the course

This Bachelor Degree / Honours Degree course is designed to equip students with a range of knowledge and skills in subject areas such as media practice, digital journalism, strategic communication and social media management. It will provide flexible pathways to employment, professional or postgraduate research programs.

What you might learn

As part of this course, you will undertake core and elective subjects such as media structures, professional development and project management. Graduates of this course should be able to find employment within the industry or have built a solid foundation towards obtaining a Masters degree.

Career outcome

Upon graduating from this program, you may be employed in roles such as social media coordinator, content creator, interactive media designer, public relations officer, marketing communications executive, journalist, and etc. in companies including Viacom, Bertelsmann, 21st Century Fox, Comcast, The Walt Disney Company, and etc.

Explore the majors available

Communication Management, Digital Marketing, Expressive Arts, Expressive Arts and Media Studies, Journalism, Linguistics, Media Studies, Public Relations

Tuition fees

• Expressive Arts and Media Studies, Linguistics, Media Studies: NZ$ 30,450 per year
• Communication Management, Digital Marketing, Journalism, Public Relations: NZ$ 33,880 per year
• Expressive Arts: NZ$ 37,470 per year

Campus

• Auckland
• Wellington

Living Costs in Auckland**

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Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) NZ$ 17 - 23	Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) NZ$ 1,621 - 2,143	Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) NZ$ 1,357 - 1,794
Transportation (Daily) NZ$ 7 - 10	Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) NZ$ 213 - 282

Average Salary***

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*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2023)

**Source: numbeo.com

***Source: payscale.com