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Bachelor of Communication

Building career outcomes

Program code

1685

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

$17,000.00* per year (more)
* 2025 indicative annual CSP fee

Commencing in

Trimester 1 and Trimester 2

Prerequisites

  • NIL

Assumed knowledge

  • Any General or Applied English subject (Units 3&4, C)

Important Notes

This program will be available to commencing students from Trimester 1, 2025.

About this program

Griffith's Bachelor of Communication is designed to cultivate the next generation of communication professionals. With an interdisciplinary approach, you'll develop advanced skills in digital media production, content creation, advanced writing, speaking, and digital communication, tailored for various platforms including emerging technologies. Critical thinking and creativity are emphasised to develop innovative problem-solving skills. Ethics and social responsibility are at the core of the program. This is vital in shaping responsible media professionals who understand the impact of their work.


Majors

You can choose to major in strategic communication and/or journalism, as well as complementary subjects such as political science and public policy, international relations, creative writing, marketing, events, tourism, Indigenous studies, entrepreneurship and innovation, sport, screen studies, history and languages.


Industry experience and connections

Throughout your studies, you will have numerous opportunities for internships, real-world projects, and collaborations with industry leaders. This hands-on approach is invaluable in preparing you for the professional world. It allows you to apply theoretical knowledge in practical settings, giving you the experience you need to be job-ready. By the time you graduate, you'll be set to start your career with established networks and a professional portfolio of work and be ready to lead innovation and facilitate change in the thriving communication and media industries.

My attendance during the program

Attendance information

The Bachelor of Communication is offered full-time and part-time on campus at the Gold Coast and Nathan campuses.

Student Income Support

To be classed as a full-time student, you are required to enrol in a minimum number of credit points each standard study period. The minimum credit points for full-time enrolment in this program is 30 credit points.

Trimester 1 and Trimester 2 are deemed standard study periods. As Trimester 3 is a non-standard study period, continuing students moving from one year to the next will not be required to study during this trimester to be eligible for student income support.

Domestic students who commence in Trimester 3 may be eligible for student income support from the onset of study provided they are enrolled full-time in this study period.

Please refer to the Australian Government website for more details.

My career opportunities

My career opportunities

As a graduate of this degree, you will have guidance and support in exploring a range of career options in communication, from traditional media roles to emerging digital fields. This could include working in strategic, corporate, internal, crisis and media communication roles, audio and visual editing, freelance writing, social media management, digital media and content creation in various industries, including government and non-government organisations, not-for-profit, start-ups, creative industries and agencies.

What are the fees?

Commonwealth supported students

  • The indicative fee represents the expected average fee for an annual full-time study load (80 credit points). This is based on average study patterns across courses and the Australian Government's broad discipline areas (student contribution bands). A student's actual annual fee may vary in accordance with his or her choice of majors and electives. The Australian Government sets student contribution amounts on an annual basis.
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Fee-paying undergraduate (domestic) students

These fees are only applicable to domestic students who are not Commonwealth supported including:

  • Full-fee paying domestic students who commenced their program prior to 2009.
  • International students who have been approved to pay domestic tuition fees after obtaining Australian or New Zealand citizenship or permanent residency or a permanent humanitarian visa and who have not obtained a Commonwealth supported place.
Tuition fees
  • A fee-paying undergraduate student pays tuition fees.
  • Students are liable for tuition fees for the courses they are enrolled in as at the census date.
  • The tuition fee is charged according to the approved program fee for the trimester in which the student is enrolled.
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Program fees for the Bachelor of Communication (1685)

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FEE-HELP

Eligible undergraduate fee-paying students may defer their tuition fees by taking out a FEE-HELP loan which is part of the Higher Education Loan Program (HELP). Payment of the loan is via the taxation system when income reaches a specified level.

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