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Bachelor of Communication/Bachelor of Creative IndustriesApproved Abbreviation: BComm/BCrInd
Western Sydney University Course Code: 1840.2
AQF Level: 7
CRICOS Code: 095718J
Course Status: CURRENT
This version of the course is available to new and continuing students.
Students should follow the course structure for the course version relevant to the year they commenced. This version applies to students whose commencement year for this course is 2021 or later.
Units may be revised or replaced to ensure students are provided with up to date curriculum throughout their studies, and this may result in a new course version. Refer to the Check My Course Progress page in MySR for the most up to date information for your course.
For Commencement Year 2017 - 2020 - please refer to: 1840.1 Bachelor of Communication/Bachelor of Creative Industries
Communication graduates who previously would have planned a career in media, public relations, journalism or advertising companies now face a future where they will be required to continuously adapt and reapply their skills to changing work environments. This double degree brings together the existing Communication program with studies that explore emerging creative industries and allows students who are interested in pursuing communications careers, to also engage with new paradigms of creative and cultural production, developing skills in entrepreneurship and working in collaborative projects with creative industries in Greater Western Sydney (GWS).
- Director of Academic Program - Jacki Montgomery
Study Mode
Four years full-time or eight years part-time.
Course Advice
Prospective students should use the links at the top of the page for general enquiries about this course.Location
| Campus | Attendance | Mode | Course Advice | | Parramatta Campus - Victoria Road | Full Time | Internal |
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| Parramatta Campus - Victoria Road | Part Time | Internal |
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Accreditation
The Bachelor of Communication and the Bachelor of Creative Industries are accredited by professional organisations including the Public Relations Institute of Australia (PRIA) and the Media Foundation of Australia (MFA).
Admission
Students are admitted on the basis of their ATAR score.
Applicants wishing to pursue a specialisation in Music will be selected by one of three methods:
1. Attain an HSC Music result in band 4 or above. No audition is required.
2. Hold the following AMEB or equivalent (e.g. Trinity College) qualification:
a. PASS standard (minimum) of 6th Grade Performance (instrument or voice) AND
b. PASS standard (minimum) of 4th Grade musicianship and/or theory.
No audition is required.
3. Attend an audition in person as a performer and/or composer. Applicants applying as a composer will need to bring recordings and/or scores of original compositions to the audition.
After applying to UAC or Directly to Western applicants are required to book an audition online.
Online audition booking system
If not auditioning, applicants wishing to pursue a Music specialisation will need to upload their supporting documentation (e.g. AMEB certificates demonstrating level of achievement in performance and musicianship and/or music theory).
All applicants
Applications from Australian and New Zealand citizens and holders of permanent resident visas must be made via the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC). Use the links below to apply via UAC or Western Sydney University. Applications made directly to Western Sydney do not have an application fee.
Applicants who have undertaken studies overseas may have to provide proof of proficiency in English. Local and International applicants who are applying through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) will find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on the UAC website. Local applicants applying directly to the University should also use the information provided on the UAC website.
http://www.uac.edu.au/
https://westernsydney.uac.edu.au/ws/
International applicants must apply directly to the Western Sydney University via the International Office.
International students applying to The University through the International Office can find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on their website.
International Office
Overseas qualifications must be deemed by the Australian Education International - National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (AEI-NOOSR) to be equivalent to Australian qualifications in order to be considered by UAC and Western Sydney University.
Work Integrated Learning
Western Sydney University seeks to enhance student learning experiences by enabling students to engage in the culture, expectations and practices of their profession or discipline. This course includes a placement or other community-based unpaid practical experience.
There is a mandatory work component required for completion of this course. Please contact the Course Advisor listed above for information.
International students should also refer to the 'Work Integrated Learning (WIL) for international students' website for more information and a link to the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS).
Work Integrated Learning (WIL) for international students
Course Structure
Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 320 credit points including the units listed in the recommended sequence below.
Students must complete
- 80 credit points of Communication core units (which includes one Introduction to Major Pool unit)
- 80 credit points of Creative Industries core units (which includes one Introduction to Major Pool unit)
- 80 credit point Communication Major
- 80 credit point Creative Industries Major
Introduction to Major Unit Pool
Students select two of the following units as their Introduction to Major Units
- One unit which corresponds to the Communication major selected and
- One unit which corresponds to the Creative Industries major selected
| 100556 | Introduction to Journalism |
| 100706 | Advertising: An Introduction |
| 100212 | Public Relations Theory and Practice |
| 101907 | Introduction to Literary Studies |
| 102436 | Creative Writing: The Imaginative Life |
| 102825 | Introduction to Screen Media |
| 200585 | Organisational Behaviour |
| 200977 | Fundamentals of Australian Law |
| 101922 | Web and Time-based Design |
Majors
Communication
Major for Bachelor of Communication component to be selected from the below list
Creative Industries
Major for Bachelor of Creative Industries component to be selected from the below list
| M2511 | Enterprise Innovation |
| M2515 | Law and the Creative Industries |
Note: Each major must have no more than three Level 1 units (including the introduction to major unit) and a minimum of three Level 3 units)
Note: This double degree has been structured so that, after selecting the Bachelor of Communication major, students may choose to undertake one of the 3 remaining Communication majors for their Bachelor of Creative Industries specialisation should they wish to.
Recommended Sequence - Autumn Commencement
Recommended sequence subject to variation based on the students nominated Creative Industries specialisation.
Full-time
Year 1
Autumn session
| 101926 | Media Cultures and Industries |
| 102836 | Introduction to the Creative Industries |
One Communication Introduction to major unit
Spring session
One Creative Industries Introduction to major unit
Year 2
Autumn session
One Communication major unit
Two Creative Industries major units
Spring session
| 101929 | Professional Writing and Editing |
One Communication major unit
One Creative Industries major unit
Year 3
Autumn session
Two Communication major units
Two Creative Industries major units
Spring session
Two Communication major units
One Creative Industries major unit
Year 4
Autumn session
| 200911 | Enterprise Innovation and Markets |
One Communication major unit
One Creative Industries major unit
Spring session
| 102433 | Creative Industries Professional Project or Internship |
One Communication major unit
One Creative Industries major unit
Spring (Mid-Year) Commencement
Recommended sequence subject to variation based on the students nominated Creative Industries specialisation.
Full-time
Year 1
Spring session
One Creative Industries Introduction to major unit
Autumn session
| 101926 | Media Cultures and Industries |
| 102836 | Introduction to the Creative Industries |
One Communication Introduction to major unit
Year 2
Spring session
| 101929 | Professional Writing and Editing |
One Communication major unit
One Creative Industries major unit
Autumn session
Two Communication major units
Two Creative Industries major units
Year 3
Spring session
| 200911 | Enterprise Innovation and Markets |
One Communication major unit
One Creative Industries major unit
Autumn session
One Communication major unit
One Creative Industries major unit
Year 4
Spring session
| 102433 | Creative Industries Professional Project or Internship |
One Communication major unit
One Creative Industries major unit
Autumn session
Two Communication major units
Two Creative Industries major units