Subject prerequisites
Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or at least 20 in English other than EAL.
IELTS (Academic) score of 6.5 with no individual band score less than 6.0
TOEFL Internet based (iBT): overall score of 79 with 13 in Reading, 12 in Listening, 18 in Speaking and 21 in Writing.
La Trobe College Australia ELICOS (LTCA): completion of EFS level 6B with minimum 60% overall and 60% in final exam.
La Trobe College Australia Foundation Studies (LTCA): completion of Foundation studies with 60% in English (Academic Communication).
Pearson Test of English (Academic) (PTE): overall score of 58 with no communicative skill score less than 50.
Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English (CAE): 176 with no less than 169 in any component.
Break into the world of media and communications.
Print. Online. Radio. TV. Podcasts. Social media. Mobile storytelling. There are many ways to create content and break the news. Employers need graduates who are more than just writers or presenters. They need producers, designers, videographers and podcasters – people who can tell stories across any medium, with the technical skills to back it up. With La Trobe's Bachelor of Media and Communication, you'll learn them all.
You'll graduate with a portfolio of work, industry experience and specialised knowledge to meet demands of the rapidly changing media and communication landscape. With majors in journalism, sports journalism, media industries or public relations – you can make your degree your own.
Take advantage of The Agency, La Trobe's in-house PR firm, when you major in public relations. You'll work with real clients outside the university, build contacts and experience the public relations industry firsthand.
Or cover news and feature stories as part of Upstart and Upstart Live. Our industry-grade newsroom boasts a three-camera television studio, professional radio broadcast spaces, a cutting-edge audio recording studio and 24-hour digital editing suites. You'll experience the adrenaline of live television and radio broadcasting as a presenter, producer and vision switcher – all under the mentorship of staff.
You'll learn:
Journalism
Learn how to write, produce, report on and present compelling stories for video, audio, mobile and online platforms.
Sports journalism
Build your specialty with subjects in sport journalism, sport commentary and sport management at a university that partners with organisations including Carlton Football Club, Melbourne City FC and the Melbourne Rebels.
Media industries
Develop skills in mobile storytelling, script writing and digital, radio and TV production, including shooting and editing on smart devices and studio cameras for social and broadcast platforms.
Public relations
Discover how audience behaviour and social media is disrupting the media landscape, while mastering communications strategies for global audiences.
CRICOS code: 086278C
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Study options
Core subjects
Core subjects are required subjects in your course. You need to complete these subjects to attain your degree.
Year 1
academic integrity module
wominjeka la trobe: indigenous cultural literacy for higher education
making media
writing for media
Year 2
media, law and ethics
using social media
Majors
A major is a sequence of related subjects studied in your course. To attain a major, this sequence must add up to 120 credit points. In some courses, you need to complete at least one major from your course's discipline to attain your degree. If there is room in your degree for more than one major, you may wish to complete an open access major from another discipline area.
Course majors
Journalism
Media industries
Public relations
Sports media
Minors
A minor is an optional sequence of related subjects studied in your course. To attain a minor, this sequence must add up to 60 credit points. A minor can be undertaken in a similar or different interest area in your course or major's discipline and, in some cases, taken from a different discipline. Up to two minors can be chosen in place of an optional second major or standalone elective subjects.
Course minors
Journalism
Media industries
Public relations
Elective subjects
A range of standalone elective subjects is available in this course. Some electives are recommended for your course, but you may also be able to choose from a range of University-wide electives or electives from other interest areas or disciplines.
With a projected 12,000 job openings by 2025*, media and communications graduates can launch a career in a range of industries including, social media, online content creation, public relations and television. Possible options include:
Social media manager
Play a vital role in communications strategy by creating, editing and managing social media campaigns on platforms such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Journalist
Write, edit and present news stories, feature articles and commentaries for print, radio, TV and digital platforms.
Videographer
Film, develop and edit video content to tell stories, report on current events or create promotional material in mobile and broadcast environments.
Media and communications manager
Manage the public image of organisations by handling media inquiries, creating a positive relationship with the public and keeping communications on brand.
530 AUD/year
