Media & communications
Discover a world of opportunity with a career in media
Contemporary media is dynamic, global, increasingly complex and always influential in our daily lives. By studying media and communications at UNSW, you'll investigate the professional, social, cultural, political, economic and philosophical aspects that contemporary media technologies, industries and practices have on our everyday lives. Led by academics actively engaged in media industries, media and communications at UNSW opens up a world of opportunities to help you pursue your media career.
There are a variety of avenues to study media and communications at UNSW to ensure your degree is tailored to your specific interests. You can choose to study a Bachelor of Media with specialisations in public relations and advertising, communication and journalism, or screen and sound production. Alternatively, you can take the media, culture and technology major in the Bachelor of Arts. We also offer a Master of Public Relations and Advertising and a Master of Journalism and Communication.
Develop career-ready skills & experience
By studying media and communications, you'll develop practical vocational skills as well as conceptual, strategic, creative and critical capabilities to help set you apart within the industry.
Our degrees will provide you with practical skills and a theoretical understanding of professional communication in a range of careers in media and communication, including:
- corporate communications manager
- advertising strategist
- public relations consultant
- brand manager
- journalist
- filmmaker
- animator
- copywriter
- publicist
- media advisor.
Receive industry mentorship & build a professional portfolio
Our leading academics combine research and practical industry experience to bring you dynamic mentorship throughout your study at UNSW. You'll also have opportunities to work with real clients on live projects to equip you with the right experience to get you employment-ready.
Our school has established links with coveted agencies and companies with the public relations, advertising, journalism, and media production industries. High-achieving students committed to pursuing a career in media and communications will be offered exciting internship opportunities, helping you to develop a portfolio and work on real-world projects.
As Australia's most global university, you’ll also have opportunities to study overseas at one of our partner institutions across 32 countries.
Investigate the social & political impact of media through research
Media research at UNSW covers a broad spectrum from journalism and public communication to digital technologies. You’ll examine these phenomena through various lenses and approaches, such as media and cultural theory; linguistic and semiotic theory; the political economy of the media; digital media ethnography; public relations scholarship and journalism and ethics.
Our academic staff have research expertise in a range of areas, including media, philosophy, cultural theory, digital media, strategic communication, advertising, public relations, social media, digital production and animation.
We also regularly run research seminars where we provide a showcase for local and international scholars, researchers, industry practitioners and creative artists.