Bachelor of Communication (with specialisations)
Associate Degree in Communication [Exit Point Only]
Diploma of Communication [Exit Point Only]
Associate Degree in Communication AssocDegComm
Bachelor of Communication BComm
Bachelor of Communication (Advertising and Public Relations) BComm(Advert&PubRel)
Bachelor of Communication (Digital Media Production) BComm(DigMediaProdn)
Bachelor of Communication (Journalism) BComm(Journ)
Bachelor of Communication (Theatre Media) BComm(TheatreMedia)
Diploma of Communication DipComm
On Campus - Bathurst
Online - Bathurst
On Campus - Bathurst
Online - Bathurst
On Campus - Bathurst
Online - Bathurst
On Campus - Bathurst
On Campus - Bathurst
Online - Bathurst
Availability is subject to change, please verify prior to enrolment.
Course duration referenced below is the effective time taken to complete a course when studied full time (full time equivalent duration). At Charles Sturt the standard calendar refers to 32 points a session over a 2 session calendar year. The Actual Duration is the time taken to complete the course following the prescribed enrolment pattern. A course's actual duration can be affected by the session calendar (number of sessions undertaken per year) and/or mode (full time, part time or mixed) and credit packages which may have been granted unpon admission. Therefore, depending on the prescribed enrolment pattern, mode, calendar utilised and credit awarded a course may take less time or more time to complete than the duration noted as full time equivalent years. Students are advised to consult the Enrolment Pattern to determine the actual duration of study.
Full-time: 1 years (or part-time equivalent)
Full-time: 3 years (or part-time equivalent)
Full-time: 2 years (or part-time equivalent)
An ATAR of 60 (including adjustment factors)
OR
Successful completion of two university level subjects (AQF level Associate Degree or higher) demonstrating a reasonable prospect of success through the Grade Point Average (GPA) gained in these studies.
OR
Successful completion of a Tertiary Preparation Course from an Australian University or an accredited provider demonstrating a reasonable prospect of success through the Grade Point Average (GPA) gained in these studies. This includes the Charles Sturt Diploma of General Studies and Charles Sturt Pathway Program.
OR
A completed AQF Certificate III or higher-level qualification or 50% completion of an AQF Diploma level qualification.
OR
Work experience, within the same industry as the course profile, of no less than two years full time equivalent
OR
Other admission options
Theatre Media
Applicants for the Bachelor of Communication (Theatre Media) are required to also complete an in-person or digital audition. Applicants who otherwise qualify for entry may be given an offer conditional upon completion of the audition process.
Essential requirements:
Minimum CSU English Language Proficiency.
Standard CSU credit policy applies.
N/A
N/A
The Bachelor, Associate Degree [Exit Point Only] and Diploma [Exit Point Only] make up an articulated set of courses and credit is given in each higher level course for the subjects completed in the lower.
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 192 points.
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 128 points.
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 64 points.
Bachelor of Communication
The course consists of 10 core subjects (96 points) and 12 elective subjects (96 points). Elective subjects may be chosen from across the university providing prerequisite requirements are met.
Bachelor of Communication (with specialisation)
The course consists of 10 core subjects (96 points), 8 specialisation subjects (64 points) and 4 elective subjects (32 points). Students are encouraged to complement their specialisation with a sequenced minor of four electives chosen from one of the following fields: Advertising; Agriculture; Business; Design; Digital Media; Journalism; Indigenous Studies; International Studies; Marketing; Politics; Public Relations; Science; Sports; Sociology. Other fields are also available on discussion with Course Director.
Specialisations
Core subjects
COM112 Digital Media
COM114 Presentation for Communicators
COM127 Introduction to Media Production
IKC101 Indigenous Australian Cultures, Histories and Contemporary Realities
COM221 Professional Ethics in Communication and Citizenship
COM224 Communication Research Strategies
COM321 Communication Work Placement
CCI302 Emergent Professional
CCI303 Communication and Creative Industries Project 1 (16 points)
CCI304 Communication and Creative Industries Project 2 (16 points)
Without specialisation
Students complete the core subjects and a series of elective subjects.
Specialisations
Students complete the core subjects and a specialisation or extended specialisation.
Electives
Electives may be chosen from any undergraduate discipline/course within the university provided individual subject enrolment conditions are satisfied.
SPECIALISATIONS
Advertising and Public Relations
ADV104 Introduction to Advertising
COM116 Introduction to Public Relations
ADV205 Advertising Creative
ADV206 Channel Planning
COM223 Organisational Communication
COM236 Event Management
ADV318 Advertising Strategy and Planning
COM313 Crisis Communication
Digital Media Production
COM125 Principles of Audio Programming
COM126 Production Planning
ITC106 Programming Principles
COM229 Documentary Production
COM236 Event Management
COM237 Social and Mobile Media
LIT220 Screenwriting
LIT318 Digital Futures: Questioning Texts in Literature and Philosophy
Journalism
COM113 Introduction to Radio
COM125 Principles of Audio Programming
JRN101 Newswriting and Gathering
JRN112 Modern Journalism
JRN200 Convergent Storytelling
JRN205 Research, Writing and Data
JRN216 Video Storytelling
JRN318 Multimedia Journalism
Theatre Media
Note: theatre media specialisation includes nine (9) defined subjects with only three (3) electives
COM126 Production Planning
THM109 Introduction to Theatre Media
THM110 Production and Portfolio
ACT219 Comedy and Tragedy
ACT226 Australian Theatre
THM201 Devised Performance 1
THM209 Devised Performance 2
ACT312 Contemporary Performance
THM300 Theatre and Cultural Action
Associate Degree in Communication (exit point only)
The exit point consists of 16 subjects (128 points) as follows:
Diploma of Communication (exit point only)
The exit point consists of 8 subjects (64) as follows:
BACHELOR OF COMMUNICATION (without specialisations)
FULL TIME
SESSION 1 (February/March) Commencement
Year 1 - Session 1
COM114 Presentation for Communicators
COM127 Introduction to Media Production
[ ] Elective 1
[ ] Elective 2
Year 1 - Session 2
COM112 Digital Media
IKC101 Indigenous Australian Cultures, Histories and Contemporary Realities
[ ] Elective 3
[ ] Elective 4
Students may elect to exit at this point with the Diploma of Communication
Year 2 - Session 1
COM224 Communication Research Strategies
[ ] Elective 5
[ ] Elective 6
[ ] Elective 7
Year 2 - Session 2
COM221 Professional Ethics in Communication and Citizenship
[ ] Elective 8
[ ] Elective 9
[ ] Elective 10
Students may elect to exit at this point with the Associate Degree in Communication
Year 3 - Session 1
CCI303 Communication and Creative Industries Project 1 (16 points)
COM321 Communication Work Placement
[ ] Elective 11
Year 3 - Session 2
CCI304 Communication and Creative Industries Project 2 (16 points)
CCI302 Emergent Professional
[ ] Elective 12
SESSION 2 (July) Commencement
Year 1 - Session 2
COM112 Digital Media
IKC101 Indigenous Australian Cultures, Histories and Contemporary Realities
[ ] Elective 1
[ ] Elective 2
Year 2 - Session 1
COM114 Presentation for Communicators
COM127 Introduction to Media Production
[ ] Elective 3
[ ] Elective 4
Students may elect to exit at this point with the Diploma of Communication
Year 2 - Session 2
COM221 Professional Ethics in Communication and Citizenship
[ ] Elective 5
[ ] Elective 6
[ ] Elective 7
Year 3 - Session 1
COM224 Communication Research Strategies
[ ] Elective 8
[ ] Elective 9
[ ] Elective 10
Students may elect to exit at this point with the Associate Degree in Communication
Year 3 - Session 2
CCI304 Communication and Creative Industries Project 2 (16 points)
CCI302 Emergent Professional
[ ] Elective 11
Year 4 - Session 1
CCI303 Communication and Creative Industries Project 1 (16 points)
COM321 Communication Work Placement
[ ] Elective 12
PART TIME
SESSION 1 (February/March) Commencement
Year 1 - Session 1
COM114 Presentation for Communicators
[ ] Elective 1
Year 1 - Session 2
COM112 Digital Media
[ ] Elective 2
Year 2 - Session 1
COM127 Introduction to Media Production
[ ] Elective 3
Year 2 - Session 2
IKC101 Indigenous Australian Cultures, Histories and Contemporary Realities
[ ] Elective 4
Students may elect to exit at this point with the Diploma of Communication
Year 3 - Session 1
COM224 Communication Research Strategies
[ ] Elective 5
Year 3 - Session 2
COM221 Professional Ethics in Communication and Citizenship
[ ] Elective 6
Year 4 - Session 1
[ ] Elective 7
[ ] Elective 8
Year 4 - Session 2
[ ] Elective 9
[ ] Elective 10
Students may elect to exit at this point with the Associate Degree in Communication
Year 5 - Session 1
CCI303 Communication and Creative Industries Project 1 (16 points)
Year 5 - Session 2
CCI302 Emergent Professional
[ ] Elective 11
Year 6 - Session 1
COM321 Communication Work Placement
[ ] Elective 12
Year 6 - Session 2
CCI304 Communication and Creative Industries Project 2 (16 points)
SESSION 2 (July) Commencement
Year 1 - Session 2
COM112 Digital Media
[ ] Elective 1
Year 2 - Session 1
COM114 Presentation for Communicators
[ ] Elective 2
Year 2 - Session 2
IKC101 Indigenous Australian Cultures, Histories and Contemporary Realities
[ ] Elective 3
Year 3 - Session 1
COM127 Introduction to Media Production
[ ] Elective 4
Students may elect to exit at this point with the Diploma of Communication
Year 3 - Session 2
COM221 Professional Ethics in Communication and Citizenship
[ ] Elective 5
Year 4 - Session 1
COM224 Communication Research Strategies
[ ] Elective 6
Year 4 - Session 2
[ ] Elective 7
[ ] Elective 8
Year 5 - Session 1
[ ] Elective 9
[ ] Elective 10
Students may elect to exit at this point with the Associate Degree in Communication
Year 5 - Session 2
CCI304 Communication and Creative Industries Project 2 (16 points)
Year 6 - Session 1
COM321 Communication Work Placement
[ ] Elective 11
Year 6 - Session 2
CCI302 Emergent Professional
[ ] Elective 12
Year 7 - Session 1
CCI303 Communication and Creative Industries Project 1 (16 points)
BACHELOR OF COMMUNICATION (with specialisations)
FULL TIME
SESSION 1 (February/March) Commencement
Year 1 - Session 1
COM114 Presentation for Communicators
COM127 Introduction to Media Production
[ ] Specialisation 1
[ ] Specialisation 2
Year 1 - Session 2
COM112 Digital Media
IKC101 Indigenous Australian Cultures, Histories and Contemporary Realities
[ ] Specialisation 3
[ ] Specialisation 4
Students may elect to exit at this point with a Diploma of Communication
Year 2 - Session 1
COM224 Communication Research Strategies
[ ] Specialisation 5
[ ] Specialisation 6
[ ] Elective 1
Year 2 - Session 2
COM221 Professional Ethics in Communication and Citizenship
[ ] Specialisation 7
[ ] Specialisation 8
[ ] Elective 2
Students may elect to exit at this point with an Associate Degree in Communication
Year 3 - Session 1
CCI303 Communication and Creative Industries Project 1 (16 points)
COM321 Communication Work Placement
[ ] Elective 3 * Theatre Media students to do THM300 Theatre and Cultural Action
Year 3 - Session 2
CCI304 Communication and Creative Industries Project 2 (16 points)
CCI302 Emergent Professional
[ ] Elective 4
SESSION 2 (July) Commencement
Year 1 - Session 2
COM112 Digital Media
IKC101 Indigenous Australian Cultures, Histories and Contemporary Realities
[ ] Specialisation 1
[ ] Specialisation 2
Year 2 - Session 1
COM114 Presentation for Communicators
COM127 Introduction to Media Production
[ ] Specialisation 3
[ ] Specialisation 4
Students may elect to exit at this point with a Diploma of Communication
Year 2 - Session 2
COM221 Professional Ethics in Communication and Citizenship
[ ] Specialisation 5
[ ] Specialisation 6
[ ] Elective 1
Year 3 - Session 1
COM224 Communication Research Strategies
[ ] Specialisation 7
[ ] Specialisation 8
[ ] Elective 2
Students may elect to exit at this point with an Associate Degree in Communication
Year 3 - Session 2
CCI304 Communication and Creative Industries Project 2 (16 points)
CCI302 Emergent Professional
[ ] Elective 3
Year 4 - Session 1
CCI303 Communication and Creative Industries Project 1 (16 points)
COM321 Communication Work Placement
[ ] Elective 4 * Theatre Media students to do THM300 Theatre and Cultural Action
SESSION 1 (February/March) Commencement
Year 1 - Session 1
COM114 Presentation for Communicators
[ ] Specialisation 1
Year 1 - Session 2
COM112 Digital Media
[ ] Specialisation 2
Year 2 - Session 1
COM127 Introduction to Media Production
[ ] Specialisation 3
Year 2 - Session 2
IKC101 Indigenous Australian Cultures Histories and Contemporary Realities
[ ] Specialisation 4
Students may elect to exit at this point with a Diploma of Communication
Year 3 - Session 1
COM224 Communication Research Strategies
[ ] Specialisation 5
Year 3 - Session 2
COM221 Professional Ethics in Communication and Citizenship
[ ] Specialisation 6
Year 4 - Session 1
[ ] Specialisation 7
[ ] Elective 1
Year 4 - Session 2
[ ] Specialisation 8
[ ] Elective 2
Students may elect to exit at this point with an Associate Degree in Communication
Year 5 - Session 1
CCI303 Communication and Creative Industries Project 1 (16 points)
Year 5 - Session 2
CCI302 Emergent Professional
[ ] Elective 3
Year 6 - Session 1
COM321 Communication Work Placement
[ ] Elective 4 * Theatre Media students to do THM300 Theatre and Cultural Action
Year 6 - Session 2
CCI304 Communication and Creative Industries Project 2 (16 points)
SESSION 2 (July) commencement
Year 1 - Session 2
COM112 Digital Media
[ ] Specialisation 1
Year 2 - Session 1
COM114 Presentation for Communicators
[ ] Specialisation 2
Year 2 - Session 2
IKC101 Indigenous Australian Cultures, Histories and Contemporary Realities
[ ] Specialisation 3
Year 3 - Session 1
COM127 Introduction to Media Production
[ ] Specialisation 4
Students may elect to exit at this point with a Diploma of Communication
Year 3 - Session 2
COM221 Professional Ethics in Communication and Citizenship
[ ] Specialisation 5
Year 4 - Session 1
COM224 Communication Research Strategies
[ ] Specialisation 6
Year 4 - Session 2
[ ] Specialisation 7
[ ] Elective 1
Year 5 - Session 1
[ ] Specialisation 8
[ ] Elective 2
Students may elect to exit at this point with an Associate Degree in Communication
Year 5 - Session 2
CCI304 Communication and Creative Industries Project 2 (16 points)
Year 6 - Session 1
COM321 Communication Work Placement
[ ] Elective 3 * Theatre Media students to do THM300 Theatre and Cultural Action
Year 6 - Session 2
CCI302 Emergent Professional
[ ] Elective 4
Year 7 - Session 1
CCI303 Communication and Creative Industries Project 1 (16 points)
Please note that the following subjects may contain a Workplace Learning component. Further details for Workplace Learning requirements are located via the subject page
COM321 Communication Work Placement
The information contained in the CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: May 2021. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.