Course

Bachelor of Communication/Bachelor of International Studies

Approved Abbreviation: BComm/BIntlSt

Western Sydney University Course Code: 1707.1

AQF Level: 7

CRICOS Code: 088185C

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 2013 - 2015.

This double degree permits students to undertake multi-skilling into two diverse career paths, providing enhanced marketability into multiple areas of expertise.

The Bachelor of International Studies examines the relationships of societies, cultures, languages and systems of government within the international system. It develops students' capacity to analyse the historical development of relations among nation states and contemporary political, social and cultural issues, such as globalisation, transnationalism and migration. Students complete a major in International Relations and Asian Studies and a sub-major in Arabic, Chinese, Japanese or Indonesian. The Bachelor of Communication encompasses a wide range of units in the field of communication with a core program of media studies, practice and theory, and specialised Major sequences in advertising, journalism, and public relations.

Students in this double degree also have the opportunity to extend their combined studies through a semester studying abroad. In addition, students complete an internship in their Communications Major.

Director of Academic Program - Jacki Montgomery

Study Mode
Five years full-time.

Accreditation
The Bachelor of Communication is accredited by professional organisations including the Public Relations Institute of Australia (PRIA) and the Media Federation of Australia (MFA).

Admission

Assumed knowledge: any two units of HSC English.

Recommended studies: HSC English standard or equivalent.

Applications from Australian and New Zealand citizens and holders of permanent resident visas must be made via the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC).

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/

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

Course Structure

Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 400 credit points including the units listed in the recommended sequence below.

Students must complete the four Bachelor of Arts (BA) core units

100846

Analytical Reading and Writing

100960

Contemporary Society

100968

Texts and Traditions

100958

Australia and the World

Majors

Students must complete the International Relations and Asian Studies (IRAS) Major

M1055

International Relations and Asian Studies

and must complete one of the Bachelor of Communication Majors from the list below

M1064

Advertising

M1067

Journalism

M1066

Media Arts Production

M1065

Public Relations

Please note the Media Arts Production major is only available at the Penrith campus. Students based at Parramatta campus are required to submit rule waivers to complete the units from this major at the Penrith campus.

Sub-major

Students must also complete a sub-major in Arabic, Chinese, Indonesian or Japanese (LOTE)

Note: The following Language sub-majors have inherent requirements. Please see the link below:

Inherent Requirements

Arabic

Chinese

Indonesian

Japanese