Bachelor of Business Major in Media and Communications

In ever shifting business environment, it’s important your studies equip you with lifelong skills that prepare you for any situation. Our degrees are built around fostering entrepreneurial thinking, analytical skills and innovation, so you’ll graduate with a real edge in your chosen industry and knowledge that doesn’t expire.A Bachelor of Business will give you the skills to turn your passion into a career. With the flexibility to customise your degree, you’re able to choose between several majors to suit your personal and professional interests and ambitions. You can even fast-track your studies by completing a Bachelor of Business in only two years.Course objectivesThe Bachelor of Business is an accredited course of study. The aim is to enable students to critically apply routine discipline knowledge, while understanding the theoretical underpinnings, and to clearly communicate discipline advice and ideas. Students develop skills in problem solving and decision making for straight forward situations in practice, using social, ethical, economic, regulatory, and global perspectives. Bachelor of Business graduates will be able to contribute to their profession and to society within a culture of independent lifelong learning. The Bachelor of Business provides the opportunity for graduates to acquire an understanding of business and to develop a coherent body of knowledge in various majors, which will allow them to meet the entry requirements necessary for associate membership of the relevant professional bodies.Learning Outcomes1 Acquire and apply discipline specific knowledge and skills related to business and organisations (Discipline Knowledge).2 Communicate information effectively in written and oral forms with a diverse range of stakeholders (Communication Skills).3 Apply critical and analytical skills to the identification and evaluation of complex business problems and draw logical conclusions (Critical Skills).4 Work both independently and collaboratively to achieve agreed team outcomes (Teamwork).Career outcomesOur graduates leave their degree with exciting and diverse career opportunities. 80% of our undergraduate business students find employment within four months of graduating, above the national average. A Bachelor of Business opens up exciting career opportunities for students. With a strong foundation in business principles and a diverse skill set, you can pursue a wide range of professional paths. One option is to enter the corporate world, where graduates can find rewarding positions in finance, marketing, human resources, operations, and strategic management. Another avenue is entrepreneurship, where you can leverage your business knowledge for your startups. You can also explore careers in nonprofit organisations and government agencies.Careers requiring business and management skills are growing fast. National Skills Commission's most recent report shows that job growth will be highest in jobs requiring higher level qualifications.Management and Organisation AnalystAdvertising and Marketing ProfessionalsFinance ManagersAccountantsMedia and Communications: This major can be taken on campus at the Hobart.

Admission to undergraduate courses at the University of Tasmania requires the completion of qualifications equivalent to a 12th year of education in Australia.You can also meet the General Entry Requirement for this course with the following qualifications or prior studies:Completion of an equivalent AQF Certificate IV or aboveComplete or incomplete (minimum 25 credit points) of previous tertiary study at Diploma level or higher.