Bachelor of Communication for 2012

Entry requirements

View entry requirements and applications for domestic students

Duration

3 years full-time
6 years part-time

Fees for 2012

Fees are subject to change annually.

Note: Fees for courses offered in Malaysia and South Africa will differ from those shown here.

Fee information not presently available.

From 1 January 2012 all students pay a Student Services and Amenities fee each calendar year.

Intakes

First Semester (February), Second Semester (July)

Attendances

Note: attendances for courses offered in Malaysia and South Africa will differ from those shown here.

  • On-campus at Malaysia: full-time, part-time

Faculty

Faculty of Arts

Course code: 2476

CRICOS code:018367K

Find out more

http://www.arts.monash.edu.au/current/coursework/contact_us/; Head of Arts: Professor James Chin; email james.chin@monash.edu; Course coordinator: Assoc. Prof. Helen Nesadurai; helen.nesadurai@monash.edu; Course manager: Kevin Tan; kevin.tan@monash.edu

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Entry requirements

View entry requirements and applications for international students

Duration

3 years full-time

Fees for 2012

Fees are subject to change annually.

Note: Fees for courses offered in Malaysia and South Africa will differ from those shown here.

Fee information not presently available.

From 1 January 2012 all students pay a Student Services and Amenities fee each calendar year.

Intakes

First Semester (February), Second Semester (July)

Attendances

Note: attendances for courses offered in Malaysia and South Africa will differ from those shown here.

  • On-campus at Malaysia: full-time

Faculty

Faculty of Arts

Course code: 2476

CRICOS code:018367K

Find out more

Malaysia Student Enquiries

Telephone: +60 3 5514 6000
Email: info@monash.edu.my

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Why study Bachelor of Communication?

The degree teaches students about the role of communication in modern society through studies of the application of mass communications theory to the corporate sector; the role of culture and social structures in social change; global trends and their local impact and contemporary writing practices. Students undertake compulsory studies in communication, international studies and writing as well as a range of electives. Internships are encouraged. Students may also study up to four music units, which can be used to transfer with advanced standing to the Bachelor of Music at the Clayton campus.

Course details

Career opportunities

Graduates can work in fields such as journalism, publishing, editing, writing, public relations, corporate communications, marketing, advertising, multimedia, community affairs, education and media services, television and radio.

Double degree options

Admissions information for domestic students

Entry requirements

Minimum entrance requirements

Equivalent Australian Year 12.

Minimum entrance requirements for non-school-leavers

TAFE

A minimum of Certificate IV with at least distinction grades is required to be considered for admission.

Recommended studies include courses that have high humanities content, eg professional writing and editing, liberal arts, media and communications, justice studies, marketing and public relations.

Some advanced standing may be granted for TAFE studies.

University

Applicants will be considered for admission with two single units completed at a credit average. Additional units (above the minimum of two) will enhance a student's application. Students are encouraged to consider units that relate to the arts or social sciences. Credit for any other previous studies will only be granted from those completed no more than 10 years prior to admission, however qualifications gained more than 10 years prior can be used for admission.

International Baccalaureate subject prerequisites

English at a minimum of grade four at standard level.

University entrance requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.

Applications

Semester one (March)

Applicants for the Malaysia campus should apply directly to the campus. More information can be found by visiting the campus website

Semester two (July)

Applicants for the Malaysia campus should apply directly to the campus. More information can be found by visiting the campus website

Admissions information for international students

Entry requirements

International entry requirements

2012 international qualification entry requirements and scores for this course are available from the Undergraduate Qualifications Database.

Equivalent Australian Year 12. Please note English proficiency requirements must be met.

Minimum entrance requirements for non-school-leavers

TAFE

A minimum of Certificate IV with at least distinction grades is required to be considered for admission.

Recommended studies include courses that have high humanities content, eg professional writing and editing, liberal arts, media and communications, justice studies, marketing and public relations.

Some advanced standing may be granted for TAFE studies.

University

Applicants will be considered for admission with two single units completed at a credit average. Additional units (above the minimum of two) will enhance a student's application. Students are encouraged to consider units that relate to the arts or social sciences. Credit for any other previous studies will only be granted from those completed no more than 10 years prior to admission, however qualifications gained more than 10 years prior can be used for admission.

International Baccalaureate subject prerequisites

English at a minimum of grade four at standard level.

English requirements for international students

IELTS 6.5 overall with at least 6.5 in Reading and Listening and 6.0 in Writing and Speaking; or TOEFL 580 with a TWE of 4.5; or a computer-based TOEFL 237 with an Essay Rating (ER) of 5; or an Internet-based TOEFL score of 90 with 22 in Writing and no section lower than 20

University entrance requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.

Entry scores

2012 international qualification entry requirements and scores for this course are available from the Undergraduate Qualifications Database.

Qualification Malaysia
International Baccalaureate 26

Applications

Semester one (March)

Applications are made directly to the University and can be made online via International Recruitment Services.

Applicants for the Malaysia campus should apply directly to the campus. More information can be found by visiting the campus website

Semester two (July)

Applications are made directly to the University and can be made online via International Recruitment Services.

Applicants for the Malaysia campus should apply directly to the campus. More information can be found by visiting the campus website

Enrolment obligation

International students enrolling in a CRICOS-registered course can study no more than 25% of their course by distance and/or online learning. Students cannot enrol exclusively in distance and/or online learning study in any compulsory study period. See standard 9.4 of The National Code 2007.