Bachelor of Media with Bachelor of Arts

Communication and critical thinking are key to thriving in the media industry.

Studying Arts will help you develops these skills, as well as broadening your knowledge base and building creative networks.You’ll emerge from this double degree with more to say, and equip with the tools needed to reach audiences.

Academic Program Rules

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Bachelor of Media with Bachelor of Arts

Areas of Specialisation

Students can study from the following areas under their Bachelor of Arts program: Anthropology Art History and Visual Culture Chinese Studies Classics Creative Writing Criminology Economics English French Studies Gender Studies Geography, Environment and Population German Studies History Indigenous Knowledges and Society Indonesian Studies International Development Italian Studies Japanese Studies Linguistics Mathematical Sciences Modern Greek Studies Music Music Education (minor only) Philosophy Politics and International Relations Psychology Sociology Spanish Studies Please note: All majors and minors are subject to Faculty confirmation in November. Please visit the Faculty of Arts for a full list of courses that comprise each area of specialisation.

Example Study Plan

Study plans are available on the Faculty of Arts website.

For those who are based in Adelaide, we will be offering a blended delivery mode that combines face-to-face with remote learning in as many courses as possible, taking into consideration social distancing and hygiene. All lectures will continue to be delivered online for the remainder of the year, with some exceptions.

For our students who are studying offshore for the remainder of the 2020 Academic Year, the University will continue to offer high-quality access to the learning resources remotely. This includes all lectures, tutorials and other support material. Students will be advised in advance if there are course components that cannot be provided in remote mode and, wherever possible, offered alternative courses.

Industry Placement

A very popular option for your third year is to take part in an internship in the arts, media, parliament or environment with over 50 industry partners. These include State Parliament and a range of public and business sector agencies, where you can use the knowledge from your university study in a practical work environment, building valuable networks and gaining experience that counts towards your degree program and prepares you for your future career.

Potential careers

Advertising Officer, Market Researcher, Marketer / Marketing Manager, Animator, Anthropologist, Art Director, Arts Administrator, Author, Ministerial Adviser, Multimedia / Web Designer, Brand Marketer, Communications Officer, Community Development Officer, Parliamentary Adviser, Computer Game Designer, Curator, Data Analyst, Policy Adviser, Political Adviser, Producer, Development Officer, Production Assistant, ...