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Bachelor of Design/ Bachelor of Media Communication


  • Monash University
  • Course CRICOS Code: 094682B
  • World Ranking (QS):NO.55
  • Course Duration:4 years
  • Australian State:VictoriaVIC
  • Australian City:Melbourne
  • Course Intake:Semester 1,Term 3

Course Description

Design and Media Communication unite in this unique, globally-relevant double degree that blends the visual language of design with the literary and narrative skills of professional communication. The design and media communication sector is a flourishing global industry. This double degree provides you with a creative, next-generation skill set that will open multiple opportunities for you to work in, contribute to, and shape the future of contemporary communication. This double degree allows you to develop specialist design skills in Communication, Industrial, Spatial or Collaborative Design, combined with Media Communication where you can choose between four specialisations in journalism, media, public relations or screen. This degree fosters a new generation of thinkers, future-driven design and media communication professionals who will dare to create positive change across all endeavours and shape the future of contemporary design and communication. Start of expanded content This course leads to two separate degrees. Depending upon your specialisation, you will be awarded one of: * Bachelor of Communication Design, * Bachelor of Industrial Design, * Bachelor of Spatial Design, or * Bachelor of Collaborative Design and * Bachelor of Media Communication. In the design part of your studies you'll learn in a studio setting from Monash academics, practising designers and top researchers as you learn how to use design as a problem-solving tool in hands-on, practical studios. In Media Communication you can choose between four specialisations: journalism, media, public relations or screen. You’ll learn from leading industry professionals developing your practical and work-ready skills and graduate ready to shape the future of contemporary art, media and communication. There is no design folio or interview entrance requirement for this course. It's open to anyone who is curious and passionate to make a difference and you will learn the technical capabilities and strategic skills to be a successful designer. * Professional recognition All our design degrees are recognised by the Design Institute of Australia (DIA).

Basic Information

Course Discipline Design,Media Communication
Faculty Faculty of Art, Design & Architecture,Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Qualification Level Bachelor/Undergraduate
2024 Course Tuition Fee (Annual) $AUD 33,800
Course Duration 4 years
Campus(es) Caulfield

Entry Requirements

Academic Requirements 1. Equivalent Australian Year 12 with required score. 2. All applicants must satisfy the following prerequisites or their equivalents. 3. Australian VCE subjects - English- Units 3 & 4: a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or 25 in English other than EAL 4. IB subjects- English- At least 4 in English SL or 3 in English HL or 5 in English B SL or 4 in English B HL ***All applicants must satisfy the equivalence of the VCE subject prerequisites.
English Requirements IELTS : 6.5 Overall score, with minimum band scores: Listening 6.0, Reading 6.0, Writing 6.0 and Speaking 6.0 PTE: 58 Overall score, with minimum scores: Listening 50, Reading 50, Speaking 50 and Writing 50 TOEFL Internet-based test: 79 Overall score, with minimum scores: Reading 13, Listening 12, Speaking 18 and Writing 21
Portfolio Required NO
Work Experience Required NO