Media and communication

Media and communication is the world's fastest growing industry and is an area of rapid and continuous technological, political, economic, and social change. Much of the recent explosion in the stock of human knowledge is linked with developments in media and communication.

Students address issues and events in the industry at national and international levels through a combination of research, theory, analysis and practice. This area covers a variety of disciplines including:

• Advertising
• Animation
• Children's Literature
• Film Studies
• Film and Video

• Graphic Design
• Journalism
• Literary Studies
• Media and Communication
• Photography
• Professional Writing

• Public Relations
• Visual Arts
• Visual Communication Design

Industry learning

Arts has a variety of work placements available to students - internships, field education, in-country study programs and industry connections give you the opportunity to apply your skills and get a taste for the workplace.

Career opportunities can be found in a number of industries, including but not limited to:

• advertising agencies
• film production companies
• multimedia businesses
• marketing consultancies
• television corporations

Overseas study

Give yourself the competitive edge after graduation. Discover and live in a new country and make friends all around the world. The Deakin Education Abroad program is available to all students, including international, postgraduate and off-campus students.

With over 100 partner universities around the world, you could find yourself in the hustle and bustle of cities like Hong Kong or London or perhaps a small university town in Germany or Sweden is more for you.

Whether it is Mexico or Malta, depending on your area of study, there is a suitable overseas university for you.

Undergraduate studies

• Bachelor of Arts
• Bachelor of Creative Arts
• Bachelor of Film and Digital Media