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Bachelor of Communication

  • Bachelor

The Bachelor of Communication is offered through Open Universities Australia (OUA).

Key details

Degree Type
Bachelor
Duration
3 years full-time, 6 years part-time
Course Code
1245

About this course

The Bachelor of Communication is offered through Open Universities Australia (OUA). Students will qualify for this degree after the completion of at least eight Griffith units along with two majors of six units each, chosen from either Business Communication, Creative Writing, Journalism, Public Relations or Screen and Media Studies, plus the core units, associated prerequisites, and the required number of free-choice electives.

All students are recommended to select their electives from the OUA list, and should contact Griffith for approval of alternative elective units.

For further information, please contact either of the following areas:

  • Open Universities Australia (OUA)
  • Griffith (OUA) Services

Entry requirements

To be eligible for an offer of admission made through Open Universities Australia (OUA) for a Commonwealth Supported Place at Griffith University, an applicant must:

  • meet the criteria for a domestic Australian student; AND have one of the following:
  • have completed at least two OUA undergraduate units with a minimum GPA of 4.0 completed within the last 12 months at the time of application for admission OR
  • achieved a minimum ATAR/Rank of 65.00 through the completion of senior secondary studies OR
  • achieved a minimum assessed Rank of 65.00 through the completion of studies in an accepted qualification

* These scores/rankings apply to this program for 2022. Until this information is updated, applications will continue to be assessed using the requirements listed above as a guide. The minimum ATAR/Ranks for admission will be updated each cycle.

Career pathways

Graduates of this program may find employment and receive enhanced professional recognition in areas such as:

  • Professional communication
  • Federal,state and local government
  • Public education industries and organisations
  • Public Relations
  • Corporate promotions
  • Journalism
  • Freelance Writing
  • Creative Industries.

Credit for prior study or work

Griffith University awards credit for prior learning which may relate to prior formal learning or prior informal and non-formal learning. For further information, please visit the following website prior to registering in any units of study:

  • Griffith OUA Services

To assist with your application, Griffith's Credit Precedent Database will give you a guide to the credit that you may be entitled to by listing equivalent courses in which the University has previously awarded credit.

  • View credit precedents for this program

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Communications courses at Griffith University.
78.7%
Overall satisfaction
78%
Skill scale
67.2%
Teaching scale
54.5%
Employed full-time
$59k
Average salary