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University of Southern Queensland (USQ)

  • 12% international / 88% domestic

Bachelor of Communication and Media (Journalism)

  • Bachelor

We encourage practical learning that will prepare you for a diverse range of career options in this dynamic and exciting field.

Key details

Degree Type
Bachelor
Study Mode
In person
Intake Months
Feb, May, Sep
Domestic Fees
$16,323 per year
ATAR
63

About this course

Overview
  • We encourage practical learning that will prepare you for a diverse range of career options in this dynamic and exciting field.
  • Interview people, report the news, write feature stories, create and edit news packages, and design and produce packages for radio, television, online, and print.
  • Learn from lecturers with years of industry experience as journalists.
  • Our strong industry partnerships will help you access news organisations for real opportunities to apply your knowledge. Third-year students undertake work placements as part of their studies.

Entry requirements

Entry requirements

Find the entry requirements most relevant to you.

Recent secondary education
Adjusted
Entry score including adjustment factors (additional points given in certain circumstances).
Unadjusted
Entry score not including adjustment factors.
ATAR
The Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) is a percentile rank used to assess the results of high-school applicants for undergraduate entry into university.
63.00
68.00
Pre-requisites

To study this degree we assume you have sound knowledge in:

  • English (Units 3 & 4, C)

We assume that your knowledge is equivalent to a grade C or higher in Units 3 and 4 at high school level (typically studied in Year 12). Find out more about assumed knowledge.

Further admission information

Adjustments are additional points given in certain circumstances that may increase your Rank. Find out if you qualify for any adjustment factor pathways such as educational disadvantage where you live, and subjects you passed.

UniSQ is committed to greater admissions transparency. Learn more about the education and work experience, as well as average Ranks for this degree's student cohort from the previous year.

Tafe (VET) qualification

If you have completed a qualification from a TAFE or qualified private provider, you may be able to use these qualifications to meet UniSQ's entry requirements.

Work and life experience

You may be able to use your work experience and other adjustment factors to increase your selection rank and meet UniSQ's entry requirements.

English language requirements

You are required to satisfy the applicable English language requirements and this degree requires a minimum of IELTS 6.0 or equivalent. If you do not meet the English language requirements you may apply to study a University-approved English language program.

Recognition of prior learning or work experience

You may be eligible for recognition of prior learning if you have previously studied or have relevant work experience. This will help to reduce the number of courses that you need to study to finish your program.

Pathways

If you don't meet the entry requirements, we have pathway options available to you.

If you identify as being of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent you may be eligible to enter the Indigenous Higher Education Pathways Program (IHEPP).

Study locations

Springfield

Toowoomba

Career pathways

Career outcomes
  • Our graduates are working in radio, television, online and print media, throughout Australia and overseas. You will be equipped to work as a news and specialist reporter, columnist, commentator, copywriter, producer, editor, newsreader and presenter.

Course structure

Degree structure

To complete this degree students must complete 24 units.

Courses to be studied Units Core courses 4 2 x 8-unit majors* 16 1 x 4-unit minor*
or
0-4 x recommended SEED-electives
or 0-4 x other elective courses*
4 Total 24

*The second 8-unit major, minors and electives can be selected from the Bachelor of Communication and Media or from another UniSQ undergraduate program such as Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Business, Bachelor of Information Technology or Bachelor of Science.

Refer to the UniSQ Handbook for courses to be studied and recommended enrolment patterns.

How to apply

How to apply
Apply via QTAC

Apply via QTAC (Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre) if you:

  • have never studied with UniSQ before, or
  • are a Year 12 student, or
  • want to transfer to UniSQ from another university.
Mode QTAC Codes
Online 909885
Springfield 929881
Toowoomba 909881

Copy your QTAC code and continue through to the QTAC website to complete your application.

Apply through QTAC

If you are applying via QTAC, please check our application closing dates.

Apply directly to UniSQ

You may be able to apply directly to UniSQ if you:

  • are a current or previous UniSQ student returning to study with complete or incomplete qualifications (excluding Head Start students), or
  • have recently graduated from TAFE.
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You can select to start your study in Trimester 1, 2 or 3.

Study period Application closing date Orientation
Study period s
tart date
Finish date
Trimester 1, 2024 Monday 22 January Monday 15 January Monday 22 January Friday 26 April
Trimester 2, 2024 Monday 20 May Monday 6 May Monday 13 May Friday 16 August
Trimester 3, 2024 Monday 2 September Monday 26 August Monday 2 September Friday 6 December

Study period Application closing date Orientation
Study period s
tart date
Finish date
Trimester 1, 2025 Monday 10 February Monday 3 February Monday 10 February Friday 9 May
Trimester 2, 2025 Monday 26 May Monday 19 May Monday 26 May Friday 22 August
Trimester 3, 2025 Monday 8 September Monday 1 September Monday 8 September Friday 5 December

More information on applying key dates is available.

Further information

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Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Communications courses at University of Southern Queensland (USQ).
77.1%
Overall satisfaction
65.7%
Skill scale
57.1%
Teaching scale
76.5%
Employed full-time