Program Overview

Degree Transfer Extended Media and Communication

KEY FACTS

• Duration: 3 semesters (18 months)
• Intakes: March and October
• Location: Newcastle
• Program Fee: $39,600 (Additional Fees will apply)
• CRICOS Code: D

OVERVIEW

Our Degree Transfer Extended Media and Communication program is tailored to prepare you for Year 2 of the Bachelor of Media and Communication at the University of Newcastle. It provides a pathway into one of Australia’s best undergraduate communications degrees. You will enjoy work integrated learning (WIL) opportunities and develop skills to produce ground-breaking, thought-provoking, and engaging work in diverse media industries. The University is ranked Top 5 in Australia for learning resources and overall educational experience (Undergraduate Communications). 86.8% of undergraduate Communications students are satisfied with facilities and learning resources, and 91.2% of undergraduate Communications graduates found employment within four months.

Pathway

In your first semester of this Degree Transfer Extended program, you will study a bridging program consisting of five courses: Academic English, Computing, Economics, Commercial Law Fundamentals, and Programming. You will then go on to study the same curriculum as the Year 1 bachelor’s degree university students plus Academic English A and B, and receive 80 credit points for the Bachelor of Media and Communication.

Upon successful completion of the Degree Transfer Extended Media and Communication program, you will enter Year 2 of the Bachelor of Media and Communication at the University of Newcastle.

Entry Requirements

For more information about English entry requirements and the academic entry requirements for your country of origin, please refer to our Entry Requirements page.

Course Structure

Fifteen core courses

• ICEN7100 - Academic English
• ICCO7100 - Computing
• ICEC7100 - Economics
• ICLG7101 - Commercial Law Fundamentals
• ICIT7100 - Programming
• CMNS1240 - Commercial Social Media Production
• CIND1004 - Creative Collaborations
• CMNS1100 - Foundations of Media Production
• CMNS1090 - Media Storytelling
• CMNS1234 - Media and Communication Concepts
• SCRN1000 - Media Literacy (online)
• DESN1031 - Digital Practices in Visual Communication
• AART1700 - Foundations in Digital Photography
• ICEN7101 - Academic English A
• ICEN7102 - Academic English B

*Five bridging courses and Academic English A and B are non-credit bearing courses.

Scholarships

Scholarships are available for all intakes in 2024. These are awarded as a tuition fee reduction in the final trimester of your college program. No application is required, and scholarships are awarded automatically if you are eligible.

Please see Scholarships page for more information. To find out what is available for you, please email and we will send you the details of the scholarships available for your preferred program.