Bachelor of Media and Communication

Tell stories across any medium and graduate with a portfolio of work, industry experience and specialised media knowledge with La Trobe's Bachelor of Media and Communication. Become a specialist with your first major in creative and professional writing, journalism, sports media or marketing, then tailor your degree with a choice from hundreds of second majors, minors or electives across La Trobe's diverse disciplines. Get hands-on production and broadcast experience in our purpose-built, industry-grade Upstart newsroom – including a three-camera television studio, professional radio broadcast spaces, a dedicated audio recording studio and digital editing suites – or via work-based learning with our prestigious industry partners. By completing La Trobe's Bachelor of Media and Communication, you will: develop foundational skills in digital media, storytelling, communication and critical thinking master the tools and channels used to research, create, distribute and promote content to different audiences experience the adrenaline of live broadcasting as a presenter, producer and technician, all under the mentorship of our experienced teachers look behind the headlines and investigate the social, ethical, legal and technological questions that confront producers every day graduate with your first major on your academic transcript, so future employers can recognise your expertise.

To enter our undergraduate programs, at a minimum you’ll need to have completed Australian Year 12 (or an accepted international equivalent) with a certain grade and minimum English language requirements. You may also need to meet subject prerequisites.Subject prerequisitesUnits 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or at least 20 in English other than EAL.