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Discover how to harness your intelligence, inquisitiveness, and innovative thinking to make a global impact. The Bachelor of Communication program prepares you for an exciting career in the fast-evolving communication and media sector. This distinctive degree is collaboratively designed, developed, and taught with input from alumni and industry leaders. From your first year, you'll engage with professionals while learning in a dynamic, team-oriented setting alongside faculty, industry experts, and graduates. Follow in the footsteps of our distinguished alumni network, featuring notable figures like Laura Brown, Hamish MacDonald, Tara Brown, Mel Doyle, Latika Bourke, Alex Cullen, Edwina Bartholomew, and Deborah Knight.
Career pathways
Earning your communication degree unlocks diverse professional opportunities across multiple media and communication fields, including:
Advertising or public relations specialist
Creative designer and content producer
Digital and social media expert
Event coordinator
News reporter
Marketing professional
Program director
Broadcast personality
Minimum ATAR for course (including adjustment factors)
OR
Successful completion of two university level subjects (AQF Associate Degree or higher) demonstrating a reasonable prospect of success through the Grade Point Average (GPA) gained in these studies
OR
Successful completion of a Tertiary Preparation Course from an Australian University or an accredited provider demonstrating a reasonable prospect of success through the Grade Point Average (GPA) gained in these studies. This includes the Charles Sturt Diploma of General Studies and Charles Sturt Pathway Program.
OR
A completed AQF Certificate III or higher-level qualification or 50% completion of an AQF Diploma level qualification OR Work experience, within the same industry as the course profile, of no less than 2 years full-time equivalent
OR
Other admissions options Schools Recommendation Scheme (SRS) Indigenous Access Program (IAP) Charles Sturt Advantage
English language requirements: Have obtained an Academic IELTS within the last 2 years with: 6.0 no band less than 5.5