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undergraduate

Degree

Bachelor of Communication

Course code: #11496

undergraduate

Degree

Bachelor of Communication

Quick facts

  • Annual tuition (2023)

    $37,265 AUD

  • Application fee

    Free

  • Duration

    3 years

  • PSW

    3 years

  • Min GPA

    58.8 out of 100

  • CRICOS code

    000326M

Highlights
Work Integrated Learning (WIL)

These are mandatory and all come with course.

Deadlines

Term start& deadline Deadline
Fall-February 31-January-2025 2025-01-31
Winter-July 30-June-2023 2023-06-30
Fall-February 31-January-2024 2024-01-31
Winter-July 30-June-2024 2024-06-30

Overview

Bachelor of Communication

Learn to push your creative boundaries. 

Embrace the changes occurring across today’s complex communication landscape. 

Choose your major area/s of study and develop work-ready skills, including critical thinking, writing, and producing creative and factual content.

Course options prepare you to create content for many forms of media. 

This program at the University of Newcastle includes social, radio, podcasting, broadcast, streaming, and news platforms. 

You can tailor your skills to specific areas of interest, including drama and documentary, gaming and lifestyle, strategic communications, public relations and corporate communications.

Communication integrates practical experience, critical analysis, and creative thinking with industry opportunities. 

You’ll be ready to take on a range of exciting careers.

 

Work Integrated Learning

An important part of your learning is the opportunity to apply your knowledge and theory in an industry or 'real life' setting. 

Work Integrated Learning includes clinical, professional work placements, practicums, internships, or industry-led projects.

Estimate your cost

Residency
Count of person

$45,134

Total costs

yearly

Details


Cost of living 1 person $8,916
Accommodation 1 bed room $7,869
Tuition 1 person $37,265

Hourly wage

Min wage

23.23 AUD / 1 hour

in Australia every student can work 48 hour per fortnight

Required documents

  • Academic transcript
  • Completion certificate
  • Evidence of English proficiency
  • Passport biometric page
  • For programs requiring work experience, a curriculum vitae (CV)/resume and/or letters of work experience are recommended.

Language requirements

GRE
not required
GMAT
not required

IELTS

6
6
listening
6
writing
6
speaking
6
reading

TOEFL

60
12
listening
21
writing
18
speaking
13
reading

PTE

50
54
listening
54
writing
54
speaking
54
reading

Cambridge

169
169
listening
169
writing
169
speaking
169
reading
Language pathway (conditional offer) is available

English language skills test equivalence:  IELTS 6

TOEFL IBT: 60-78 with a Writing score of 21-23, Speaking 18-19, Reading 13-18, and Listening 12-19

PTE: 50-57 with all bands 54

Cambridge: 169 -175  with all bands 169

The University of Newcastle offers a wide range of intensive English language programs to help students achieve their goal of studying at the University of Newcastle.

Course NameDurationEntry RequirementsLead to
English Language Bridging - Elementary10 weeksIELTS 4.0Intermediate
English Language Bridging - Intermediate10 weeksIELTS 5.0Upper-Intermediate
English Language Bridging - Upper-Intermediate10 weeksIELTS 5.5Advanced English 
Advanced (EAP)10 weeksIELTS 6.0Undergraduate & Postgraduate Coursework Program

Students with an offer for Undergraduate programs may enter Upper Intermediate English with an IELTS score of 5.0 Upper-Intermediate.

Students with an offer for Undergraduate programs may enter this course with an IELTS score of 5.5.


Academic background and requirement

Assumed knowledge:

A command of written and spoken English equivalent to that found in students exiting the New South Wales High School Certificate (HSC) at a pass level is assumed knowledge.

 

GPA:

China:

China (Peoples’ Republic) National Entrance Examination (Gaokao): 441      out of 750   (58.8%)

 

India:

  • All India Senior School Certificate (CBSE): 7.5
  • Indian School Certificate (CISCE): 66
  • Board of Intermediate Education Andhra Pradesh - Intermediate Public Examination: 65
  • Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board - Higher Secondary Certificate Examination: 65
  • Government of Karnataka Department of Pre-University Education - Second Year PreUniversity Examination: 65

 

 

Foundation Studies

The University of Newcastle College of International Education Foundation Studies Program can be completed in either two or three trimesters and is designed to prepare international students for university study, both academically and socially. 

Career opportunities

  • Media Consultant
  • Pr Consultant
  • Events Coordinator
  • Interactive Media Designer
  • Interactive Media Developer
  • Foreign Affairs and Trade Officer
  • Media Production Editor
  • Campaign Manager

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