About Bachelor Of Communication in University of Newcastle

What you will study

Your studies and training in your communication degree will enable you to successfully navigate and leverage the changing information landscape. Develop critical and analytical awareness of the cultural, economic and social significance of communication in a complex and rapidly changing global media environment.

The Bachelor of Communication degree provides a solid foundation and in-depth understanding of both communication theory and practice and allows you to specialise in one or two of four majors.

Depending on your chosen major/s, you could study courses in various sectors of media production and theory including:

• cultural studies
• magazine and broadcast journalism
• media interviewing
• media production
• photomedia
• professional writing
• public relations practice
• screenwriting

You can also take elective courses from a range of disciplines including history, English, religion or sociology.

Career opportunities

The Bachelor of Communication is designed to prepare you to work creatively and analytically across a wide range of sectors and industries. It also opens pathways for further study and research.

Communication employment outcomes span exciting, dynamic and growing fields across various industries around the world, including media, journalism, public relations, advertising and marketing. There is also a good chance of you securing a job after graduating with strong industry growth projections and 89% of graduates from last year getting a job within four months.

Academic qualification equivalents

• Applicants must have passed All India Senior School Certificate (CBSE) with 13 points or from ISC with 83%

English language requirements (one of the below):

• IELTS : 6 With minimum of 6.0 in each band 
• TOEFL : 60 Overall score between 60-78 with the following scores in each band-
• Reading= 13-18
• Listening= 12-19
• Speaking= 18-19
• Writing= 21-23
• PTE : 50 Overall score of 50-57 

University of Newcastle Highlights

University of Newcastle The Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses

• The tuition fee at the University of Newcastle differs depending upon the degree level and whether one is receiving commonwealth assistance, international education or studying part-time.
• Program cost for some popular undergraduate courses is given below-

• Program cost for some popular graduate courses is stated below-

Accommodation Cost

The institute provides its applicants with an option of choosing a mode of accommodation that suits their needs and requirements best. The cost of different types of accommodation available to aspirants seeking admission to UON is as follows: 

Other expenses

Estimated overall expenditure of a year (excluding tuition fee): 20,290 AUD.

English Proficiency Test Scores For International Students

English Language Proficiency Test scores are a measure of the English Language fluency of the applicants. The University of Newcastle expects all students to fulfill these test score requirements, including students whose first language is English or have studied in an educational institution whose language of instruction is English for at least 4 years. These tests are conducted to provide a structural base so that there is no hindrance to cope with the syllabi.

Note: These scores are course dependent and may vary from course to course and hence, students are advised to be well aware of the minimum score requirements.