Bachelor of Communication

at Bond University

The Bachelor of Communication program comprises 24 subjects, as follows:
 

University core subjects (3)
 

• Critical Thinking and Communication

• Collaboration, Teams and Leadership

• Responsibility, Integrity and Civic Discourse
   

Plus: Beyond Bond: Professional Development and Community Engagement
 

Required Subjects (9)
 

• Foundations of Content Creation

• Introduction to Communication

• Strategic Speaking and Writing

• Communication in the Workplace

• Mass and Popular Media 

• Interpersonal Communication

• Research Methods and Data Visualisation

• Digital Media and Society

• Capstone Project
   

Major or Minor Options (6)
 

Students must choose one of the two following options:
 

Major option - choose one (1) of the following Majors
 

• Advertising

• Communication and Society

• Corporate Storytelling

• Creative Writing

• Digital Media

• Film and Television

• Journalism

• Media Studies (Communication)

• Public Relations

• Social Media (Communication)
   

Minor option - choose one (1) of the following Minors and two (2) General Electives
 

• Advertising

• Communication and Society

• Corporate Storytelling

• Creative Writing

• Digital Media

• Film and Television

• Journalism

• Media Studies

• Public Relations

• Social Media
   

Plus 2 General Elective subjects chosen from the list of available undergraduate subjects from across the University
 

General Electives (6)
 

Choice of six (6) General Electives from the list of available undergraduate subjects from across the University. Student can choose to do an additional Major or Minor as an elective choice.

Academic requirements

Applicants with recent secondary education (within the past two years)
        

Min ATAR	Min OP	Min IB
65	15	24

 

Alternative entry pathways

For those applicants who do not currently have the required academic qualifications, there are a number of alternative entry pathways:

• Bond University Tertiary Preparation programs

• Bond University Diploma programs

• Other institutional Tertiary Preparation Programs

• Vocational education and training qualifications (Certificate IV and above)

• Prior higher education experience (at this university or another)

• Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT)

• Professional or para-professional qualifications/experience

• Employment experience verified by a statement of service from the employer stating the position title and length of service and a very brief statement on the tasks undertaken.

The below fees are based on the total estimated program fee divided by the number of standard full-time semesters required to complete the program. Fees may vary based on which subjects are selected and the number of subjects enrolled in for each semester.
 

Semester program fee:

• Students commencing study : $21,040* per semester average
   

Total program fee:

• Students commencing study : $126,240

Today’s rapidly changing work environment requires employees to acquire dynamic and flexible skills. The Bachelor of Communication at Bond allows graduates to differentiate themselves by complementing the foundations of communication with a specialisation providing them with transferable and adaptable knowledge. 
 

You will be immersed in a range of professional experiences to give you a taste of the media careers to which you aspire. At the same time, a sound theoretical framework underpins studies so that you enter the communication and media industries understanding how to perform professional tasks and knowing why such tasks are important to your work. Potential career pathways include: 

• Account Manager

• Copywriter 

• Event Coordinator 

• Journalist 

• Marketing Executive 

• Media Buyer 

• Public Relations Practitioner