Bachelor of Communication

Program code

1245

Available at

Nathan

Gold Coast

Mount Gravatt

Logan

South Bank

Online

Offshore

Other

Duration

3 years full-time
6 years part-time

Credit points

240

Indicative fee

Admission requirements

  • Any 2 OUA undergraduate units with 4.0 GPA

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Commencing in

OUA - Sessions 1, 2 and 3

My details

Programs change over time. Course lists and requirements are specific to the year you started studying.

 

To be eligible for the award of the Bachelor of Communication (BComn), a student must complete 24 units or equivalent as prescribed below:

  • four core subjects at Level 1, one core subject at Level 2 and one core double subject at Level 3;
  • the Level 1 foundation subjects for their chosen majors;
  • two major sequences of six level 2 and 3 subjects each from:
    • Business Communication
    • Creative Writing
    • Journalism
    • Public Relations
    • Screen and Media Studies;
  • three elective subjects

Other Program Requirements

You must successfully complete:

  • no more than 10 subjects at Level 1 (the first number in a course code denotes the level)
  • At least 6 subjects at Level 3 or higher
  • At least eight subjects must be Level 2 or 3 Griffith University subjects studied via Open Universities Australia

This degree may be awarded with Distinction where a student achieves a minimum program GPA of 6.5 with no failed courses. The words "This award was achieved with Distinction" will be recorded on the testamur.

Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Level and Type

The Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) is the national policy for regulated qualifications in Australian education and training. The Bachelor of Arts and the Bachelor of Communication are accredited as an AQF Level 7 - Bachelor Degree.

Program learning outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes communicate to the community the value of the Griffith educational experience as benchmarked against national qualification standards.

Program Learning Outcomes for this award describe the knowledge, skills and the application of knowledge and skills you will acquire through studying the Griffith program of your choice.