
Bachelor of Communication (Strategic Communication)
Arts and humanities
If you are drawn to communicating with people for a cause or client, the Strategic Communication course at UTS will develop your skills and knowledge for work in creative advertising, strategic public relations and the fast-expanding related areas. You’ll be taught by practitioners and leading researchers in the field to build the skills you’ll need to enter the dynamic and diverse global communication industry. You'll research, design and produce campaigns for issues and organisations, as well
Official- Duration
- 3 years
- Qualification
- Bachelor Degree
- AQF 7
- Campus
- Haymarket
- NSW
- Course code
- CRICOS 087735G
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Course overview
If you are drawn to communicating with people for a cause or client, the Strategic Communication course at UTS will develop your skills and knowledge for work in creative advertising, strategic public relations and the fast-expanding related areas. You’ll be taught by practitioners and leading researchers in the field to build the skills you’ll need to enter the dynamic and diverse global communication industry. You'll research, design and produce campaigns for issues and organisations, as well as develop your copywriting, media liaison and writing skills for digital, traditional and social media. You 'll gain an understanding of the practical and theoretical bases for the work you do and its application in a variety of industries, within the social, economic and political contexts in which they operate. The knowledge and skills you’ll develop are transferrable and are designed to produce effective, ethical and qualified communication professionals . W ithin this course you will build a professional portfolio to show potential employers. To increase your employability, you can choose to add a second major from five of the other majors offered in the Bachelor of Communication, and build further skills and portfolios that will equip you for a range of work options in media and communication. These courses give you practical and transferrable skills for the expanding media industries. Students who wish to study overseas during their course can undertake a UTS exchange or study abroad placement that counts towards their degree, any time after their first year. Communication courses are offered over 3 years full-time and must be completed in 4.5 years. The UTS School of Communication offers postgraduate qualifications in various professional communication disciplines.
Entry requirements
Requirements are recorded per intake year and per audience. Meeting them does not guarantee an offer.
1. UTS undergraduate entry requires an accepted final secondary-school, pathway or tertiary qualification. Competitive scores vary by course; where a current course-specific direct-entry score is published, that score takes precedence. 2. Accepted qualification meeting the selected course's competitive entry standard and any course-specific prerequisites.
English language
Band minimums apply in addition to the overall score.
- IELTS AcademicOverall 6.5W 6
- TOEFL iBTOverall 79W 21
- PTE AcademicOverall 58W 50
- Cambridge C1 AdvancedOverall 176W 169
- Cambridge C2 ProficiencyOverall 176W 169
Additional requirements
Academic entry requirement
UTS undergraduate entry requires an accepted final secondary-school, pathway or tertiary qualification. Competitive scores vary by course; where a current course-specific direct-entry score is published, that score takes precedence.
Additional entry requirement
Accepted qualification meeting the selected course's competitive entry standard and any course-specific prerequisites.
Intakes and tuition
Tuition is recorded per intake with the institution's own basis. Superseded rows are kept so fee changes stay visible.
| Intake | Campus | Starts | Applications close | Tuition | For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 · Semester 1 | City | — | — | $43,900per year | International students |
Where it is taught
References
Official course page, institution website and the sources behind this profile.
- Bachelor of Communication (Strategic Communication)cricos.education.gov.au
- University of Technology Sydneyuts.edu.au
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