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Universities New Zealand Auckland University of Technology Courses Bachelor of Communication Studies

Bachelor of Communication Studies
at Auckland University of Technology

Auckland, New Zealand

Tuition Fee NZ$ 32,434
Country Rank-
Duration36 Months
Score IELTS: 6

Program Overview

AUT's communications degree is very well regarded in New Zealand and around the world. That’s because our students pick up top jobs in the best companies and media outlets, and win many prestigious awards.

AUT communications students and graduates are internationally recognised, having won the Sally Logan-Milne Young Practitioner of the Year award, CAANZ AXIS award, ORCA awards, Cannes International Advertising award and NZ Student Marketer of the Year award.

Study communications at AUT and you have access to industry standard facilities and equipment, including a media centre, radio studio and fully equipped TV studio, journalism training newscourse Te Waha Nui, student radio station Static 88.1 fm and student-run PR agency Outside the Square. You also gain invaluable workplace experience before you graduate.

Course Content
Year 1

In your first year, you’ll be introduced to the media world and essential communication theories and practice. The first year of the Bachelor of Communication Studies is common to all students, and gives you an overview of the field of communication studies.

Year 2 & 3

You begin to develop important skills in your chosen fields.

The degree is flexible enough to enable you to specialise in more than one communication discipline, or to take a major or minor from outside the School of Communication Studies.

You choose:
- A Bachelor of Communication Studies major (120 points) and
- One of the following options
  
  A second major from the Bachelor of Communication Studies (120 points); or
  
  A major from another AUT degree (120 points); or
  
  A first minor (60 points) and a second minor (60 points)*
  
  A minor (60 points) and elective courses (60 points)*
Entry Requirement
Minimum entry requirements
- University Entrance or equivalent
International student entry requirements

English language requirements
- IELTS (Academic) 6.0 overall with all bands 5.5 or higher; or equivalent
Fees & Scholarships
Domestic
- $7,352 - $8,310 (for 120 points)
- ($6,418 - $7,376 tuition fees + $934 student services levy)
International
- $32,434 (for 120 points)
- ($31,500 tuition fees + $934 student services levy)

Cost Of Studying At Auckland University of Technology

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

Loans Sanctioned

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Bachelor of Communication Studies at Auckland University of Technology