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undergraduate

Degree

Bachelor of Communication and Media (Visual Communication Design)

Course code: #1706

undergraduate

Degree

Bachelor of Communication and Media (Visual Communication Design)

Quick facts

  • Annual tuition (2024)

    $31,104 AUD

  • Application fee

    Free

  • Duration

    3 years

  • PSW

    3 years

  • Min GPA

    60 out of 100

  • CRICOS code

    094791G

Highlights
Project

These are mandatory and all come with course.

Options
Work Integrated Learning (WIL)

These items are optional and you can choose them as you wish after applying for the course.

Deadlines

Term start& deadline Deadline
Fall-February 31-December-2023 2023-12-31
Spring-July 31-May-2024 2024-05-31
Fall-February 31-December-2024 2024-12-31
Spring-July 31-May-2025 2025-05-31

Overview

Bachelor of Communication and Media (Visual Communication Design)

The Bachelor of Communication and Media at UOW offers a solid national and international media industry foundation. 

The Visual Communication Design major allows you to develop skills in graphic design for both traditional and new media.

You will learn graphic design principles and practices while working on client-driven design projects for print, online, mobile and emerging platforms.

You will graduate with flexible visual design skills, ready for new career opportunities focusing on communicating messages visually across a broad spectrum of contexts and media.

The Bachelor of Communication and Media enables you to expand your career options by combining the Visual Communication Design major with one of four other majors: 

Digital and Social Media; Journalism; Screen Media Production; or Marketing Communication and Advertising. 

This is an ideal degree if you are interested in more than one area of media and communications and want a flexible future career path.

Subjects with substantial WIL

Students are also encouraged to consider CRLP200 (6cp). 

CRLP200 includes a quality-assured workplace internship or industry project to give you that competitive edge by developing your professional skills through authentic learning in a real-world context.

Estimate your cost

Residency
Count of person

$46,167

Total costs

yearly

Details


Cost of living 1 person $8,052
Accommodation 1 bed room $15,063
Tuition 1 person $31,104

Hourly wage

Min wage

23.23 AUD / 1 hour

in Australia every student can work 48 hour per fortnight

Required documents

  • Academic/Official Transcripts
  • Language Proficiency (If Applicable)
  • Passport or Visa Documents
  • Official translations of documents in a language other than English
  • Work Experience Documents (If applicable)

Language requirements

GRE
not required
GMAT
not required

IELTS

6.5
6
listening
6
writing
6
speaking
6
reading

TOEFL

86
17
listening
18
writing
17
speaking
18
reading

PTE

62
54
listening
54
writing
54
speaking
54
reading

Cambridge

176
-
listening
-
writing
-
speaking
-
reading
Language pathway (conditional offer) is available

If you do not already meet the English requirements for your chosen course, you can complete an English course at UOW College Australia. 

UOW also recognises English language courses offered by some other colleges in Sydney.

A guide to the length of the English course you may need to study is provided below. 

Please note that this table should only be considered a guide. Lower Writing scores may mean you'll need to study English for longer.

Score at time of applicationEstimated time required to reach IELTS entry score (weeks)
IELTSTOEFL5.05.56.06.57.0
6.586    12
6.070  6*1218
5.554 6#121824
5.040 12182430
4.5 1218243036
4.0 1824303642
3.5 2430364248
3.0 3036424848+

* for students with 6.0 overall but 5.5 in either reading or writing
# for students with 5.5 overall but less than 5.0 in reading or writing 


Academic background and requirement

Applicants must have achieved the required score in a qualification equivalent to completing 13 years of schooling in Australia.

To succeed in your chosen course, it is assumed you have completed relevant subjects in your senior high school studies or other relevant qualifications. 

This is particularly important for degrees with a strong basis in Mathematics or Science.

 

China:

  • Gao Kao: 60%
  • Senior High School Year 3: 80%

India:

  • ICSE, CBSE & specified states: 65%
  • Other State Boards: 70%

Iran:

  • Pre-University Certificate: 14

 

Academic Pathways:

  1. University Entrance Program (UEP): has been specifically designed for students who have not met the direct entry requirements for a UOW bachelor's degree and is also suitable for students who have experienced a significant disadvantage during their secondary school education.
  2. Foundation Studies: is a university preparation course specifically designed for international students who have not completed secondary schooling or met the direct entry requirements for a UOW Bachelor's degree.

Career opportunities

  • Graphic Designer
  • Art Director
  • User Experience (UX) Designer
  • Creative Director
  • Branding Specialist
  • Illustrator
  • Packaging Designer

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